Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) Price Target Cut to $125.00 by Analysts at UBS Group

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) had its price objective trimmed by UBS Group from $135.00 to $125.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Genuine Parts from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $145.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Evercore set a $160.00 target price on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of Genuine Parts from $127.00 to $124.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Genuine Parts from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Genuine Parts presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $143.71.

Genuine Parts Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of GPC opened at $111.73 on Wednesday. Genuine Parts has a 52 week low of $96.08 and a 52 week high of $151.57. The firm has a market cap of $15.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 259.84 and a beta of 0.76. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $112.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $124.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a current ratio of 1.09.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.77 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.02. Genuine Parts had a net margin of 0.24% and a return on equity of 22.28%. The business had revenue of $6.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.75 EPS. Genuine Parts’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Genuine Parts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Genuine Parts will post 7.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Genuine Parts Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $1.0625 per share. This represents a $4.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. This is a boost from Genuine Parts’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.03. Genuine Parts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 923.91%.

Institutional Trading of Genuine Parts

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 17,365,970 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,406,923,000 after acquiring an additional 56,792 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,213,000. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 15.8% during the 3rd quarter. Dana Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 84,427 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $11,702,000 after acquiring an additional 11,539 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 549,830 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $76,206,000 after acquiring an additional 21,820 shares during the period. Finally, TABR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts during the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,217,000. Institutional investors own 78.83% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Genuine Parts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results showed modest upside vs. some consensus figures — EPS $1.77 and revenue $6.26B, with management calling out solid sales growth and operating discipline; the company reaffirmed its full‑year outlook, which supports the longer‑term thesis. Genuine Parts Company Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Reaffirms Full-Year Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $7.50–$8.00 and revenue guidance of $25.0–25.6B — roughly in line with consensus but slightly below the midpoint, leaving room for interpretation on upside vs. downside. GPC Slide Deck / Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors had access to the earnings call transcript and presentation for more color on segment performance and working capital — useful for assessing whether guidance is conservative or at risk. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: UBS cut its price target from $135 to $125 and moved to a “neutral” rating, putting downward pressure by narrowing the gap to current levels. UBS Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Truist trimmed its target from $127 to $124 and kept a “hold” stance, another analyst action that can weigh on sentiment and volume. Truist Lowers Target
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets (e.g., Zacks) flagged that GPC’s EPS missed their internal consensus ($1.77 vs. $1.81), which creates mixed headlines and reinforces short‑term uncertainty. Zacks: Q1 Earnings Miss

About Genuine Parts

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) is a global distributor of automotive replacement parts, industrial parts and business products with a history dating back to 1928. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company operates a broad distribution network and retail presence serving repair shops, independent retailers, industrial customers and commercial accounts. Its business model centers on stocking and delivering a wide range of parts and supplies to support aftermarket and maintenance needs across multiple end markets.

Genuine Parts conducts its operations through several well-known operating groups and subsidiaries.