Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 7.500-7.750 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 7.730. The company issued revenue guidance of $25.0 billion-$25.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $25.5 billion.

Genuine Parts Trading Up 1.0%

Genuine Parts stock opened at $124.78 on Thursday. Genuine Parts has a one year low of $90.78 and a one year high of $151.57. The business’s fifty day moving average is $131.70 and its 200 day moving average is $118.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.20 billion, a PE ratio of 499.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 0.50.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The specialty retailer reported $2.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $6.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.49 billion. Genuine Parts had a return on equity of 23.00% and a net margin of 0.12%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.98 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Genuine Parts will post 7.69 EPS for the current year.

Genuine Parts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th were given a dividend of $1.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. This represents a $4.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. Genuine Parts’s payout ratio is 1,700.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on GPC. Truist Financial increased their price target on Genuine Parts from $126.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. DA Davidson upped their price objective on Genuine Parts from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Genuine Parts from $125.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $144.29.

Key Headlines Impacting Genuine Parts

Here are the key news stories impacting Genuine Parts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GPC reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.07, above the $2.04 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 4.2% year over year to $6.52 billion, slightly exceeding the $6.49 billion estimate. Genuine Parts Company Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The Industrial segment delivered stronger performance, with sales increasing 6% to approximately $2.4 billion. The company also expects to complete its corporate separation in early 2027, which could create longer-term strategic value. Genuine Parts: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $125 from $122 but retained a Neutral rating, indicating limited conviction that near-term upside will be substantial. UBS Adjusts Price Target on Genuine Parts
• Negative Sentiment: GPC narrowed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.50–$7.75 from $7.50–$8.00. The midpoint is below the $7.73 consensus estimate, while revenue guidance of $25.0–$25.6 billion provides little upside versus the $25.5 billion forecast. Genuine Parts Q3 Adjusted Earnings and Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Automotive margin pressure, inflation and broader macroeconomic uncertainty are weighing on earnings quality and the outlook, offsetting the sales beat and contributing to the stock’s decline. GPC Q3 Earnings and Automotive Margin Pressure

Genuine Parts Company Profile

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) is a distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Its Automotive Parts Group supplies components and accessories for cars, trucks and other vehicles, serving professional repair shops, commercial customers and do-it-yourself consumers through distribution networks, stores and digital channels.

The company’s Industrial Parts Group distributes products used to maintain and repair manufacturing, commercial and other industrial equipment. Its offerings include bearings, power-transmission components, motion-control products, industrial supplies and related maintenance, repair and operations products.