Zacks Research Predicts Stronger Earnings for Genuine Parts

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Genuine Parts in a report released on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $2.07 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.05. The consensus estimate for Genuine Parts’ current full-year earnings is $7.90 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Genuine Parts’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.98 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.71 EPS.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 18th. The specialty retailer reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.07. Genuine Parts had a net margin of 3.85% and a return on equity of 25.28%. The business had revenue of $5.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.71 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.26 earnings per share.

A number of other analysts have also commented on GPC. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Genuine Parts from $129.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 19th. Loop Capital started coverage on Genuine Parts in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $155.00 target price on the stock. Evercore ISI reduced their price target on shares of Genuine Parts from $128.00 to $125.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 19th. Northcoast Research lowered shares of Genuine Parts from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 17th. Finally, Redburn Atlantic upgraded shares of Genuine Parts to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Genuine Parts currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $137.63.

Genuine Parts Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GPC opened at $127.41 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $17.68 billion, a PE ratio of 19.69 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $119.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $126.27. Genuine Parts has a twelve month low of $112.74 and a twelve month high of $164.45.

Genuine Parts Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 7th will be paid a $1.03 dividend. This is an increase from Genuine Parts’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 7th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.23%. Genuine Parts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.68%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Wendy B. Needham sold 1,608 shares of Genuine Parts stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.78, for a total value of $194,214.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 11,357 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,371,698.46. The trade was a 12.40 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Genuine Parts

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Genuine Parts during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Millstone Evans Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Capital Performance Advisors LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Genuine Parts in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Genuine Parts during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.83% of the company’s stock.

About Genuine Parts

Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts, and industrial parts and materials. It operates in two segments: Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group segments. The company distributes automotive replacement parts for hybrid and electric vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, farm vehicles, small engines, farm equipment, marine equipment, and heavy duty equipment; and equipment and parts used by repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, and individuals.