Genuine Parts (GPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$115.73 +1.11 (+0.97%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Genuine Parts - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
2

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Genuine Parts in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 8 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for GPC.

Consensus Price Target

$139.57
20.60% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Genuine Parts, the average price target is $139.57. The highest price target for GPC is $170.00, while the lowest price target for GPC is $120.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.60% from the current price of $115.73.

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GPC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$139.57	$139.57	$161.14	$168.11
Forecasted Upside	20.60% Upside	13.76% Upside	17.61% Upside	20.93% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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GPC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

GPC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Genuine Parts Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Genuine Parts	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.25	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	20.60% Upside	28.31% Upside	14.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent GPC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/11/2024	Redburn Atlantic 5 of 5 stars	S. Hudson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
10/23/2024	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$164.00 ➝ $129.00	+11.20%
10/23/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$162.00 ➝ $138.00	+19.60%
10/23/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$145.00 ➝ $120.00	+4.00%
10/23/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$145.00 ➝ $125.00	+9.08%
10/22/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$162.00 ➝ $135.00	+19.35%
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10/22/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$155.00 ➝ $160.00	+38.19%
4/19/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$150.00 ➝ $170.00	+4.81%
7/21/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight	$172.00 ➝ $168.00	+8.29%
6/28/2023	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$195.00	+18.18%
6/1/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$185.00 ➝ $189.00	+26.91%

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Should I Buy Genuine Parts Stock? GPC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Genuine Parts pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Genuine Parts
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Genuine Parts:

Genuine Parts has demonstrated a solid quarterly revenue growth of 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a positive trend in sales performance.
The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share, which translates to an annualized dividend of $4.00 and a yield of approximately 3.24%. This consistent dividend payment can provide a reliable income stream for investors.
With a return on equity of 27.23%, Genuine Parts shows strong profitability relative to shareholder equity, suggesting effective management and a potentially lucrative investment.
Analysts have set an average target price of $139.57 for the stock, which indicates potential upside from the current stock price, making it an attractive option for growth-oriented investors.
The company maintains a healthy dividend payout ratio of 51.48%, which suggests that it is returning a significant portion of its earnings to shareholders while still retaining enough capital for growth and operations.

Genuine Parts
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Genuine Parts for these reasons:

Recent downgrades from several analysts, including a reduction in price targets, may indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The stock has received a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, suggesting that while it may not be a bad investment, it may not be the best opportunity compared to other options in the market.
Despite the revenue growth, the net margin of 4.67% is relatively modest, which could raise concerns about the company's overall profitability and efficiency in managing costs.
Market volatility and economic uncertainties could impact Genuine Parts' performance, especially in the automotive and industrial sectors, which are sensitive to economic cycles.
With a recent price target reduction from analysts, there may be concerns about the company's ability to meet earnings expectations, which could lead to stock price fluctuations.

GPC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Genuine Parts is $139.57, with a high forecast of $170.00 and a low forecast of $120.00.
: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Genuine Parts in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" GPC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GPC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Genuine Parts's stock has a predicted upside of 20.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Genuine Parts's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Genuine Parts has been rated by research analysts at Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Redburn Atlantic, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Genuine Parts less than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Genuine Parts is 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how GPC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:GPC) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Genuine Parts (GPC) Stock Forecast & Price Target