Genuine Parts (GPC) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect Genuine Parts to announce earnings of $2.10 per share and revenue of $6.4284 billion for the quarter. Genuine Parts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.77 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $6.26 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.17 billion. Genuine Parts had a net margin of 0.24% and a return on equity of 22.28%. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.75 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Genuine Parts to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Genuine Parts Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE GPC opened at $124.83 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $108.16 and a two-hundred day moving average of $115.63. The company has a market capitalization of $17.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 290.31 and a beta of 0.63. Genuine Parts has a 1 year low of $90.78 and a 1 year high of $151.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 0.48.

Genuine Parts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were given a dividend of $1.0625 per share. This represents a $4.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. Genuine Parts’s payout ratio is currently 988.37%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider James F. Howe sold 415 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.33, for a total transaction of $43,296.95. Following the sale, the insider owned 25,589 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,669,700.37. This trade represents a 1.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.13% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Genuine Parts

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Baupost Group LLC MA acquired a new position in Genuine Parts during the third quarter worth approximately $193,347,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts in the third quarter valued at about $61,321,000. Jain Global LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $53,782,000. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in Genuine Parts by 16.6% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,512,478 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $308,935,000 after buying an additional 357,979 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in Genuine Parts by 40.6% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 900,918 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $110,777,000 after purchasing an additional 260,102 shares in the last quarter. 78.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Genuine Parts from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. UBS Group dropped their target price on Genuine Parts from $135.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Genuine Parts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 25th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective on Genuine Parts from $127.00 to $124.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $144.50.

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.