Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the nine analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $143.7143.

GPC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial upgraded Genuine Parts from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $145.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Evercore set a $160.00 price target on Genuine Parts in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Zacks Research lowered Genuine Parts from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on Genuine Parts from $127.00 to $124.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Genuine Parts

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GPC. Olistico Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Genuine Parts during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Genuine Parts during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Community Bank N.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Peoples Financial Services CORP. acquired a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC grew its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 213.0% during the 4th quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 241 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. 78.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Genuine Parts Price Performance

NYSE:GPC opened at $108.80 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $110.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $124.18. The firm has a market cap of $14.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 253.03 and a beta of 0.76. Genuine Parts has a 52-week low of $96.08 and a 52-week high of $151.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.02. Genuine Parts had a return on equity of 22.28% and a net margin of 0.24%.The business had revenue of $6.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.75 EPS. Genuine Parts’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Genuine Parts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Genuine Parts will post 7.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Genuine Parts Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 yield of 3.9%. 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 is 988.37%.

Genuine Parts Company Profile

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.