Q3 EPS Estimates for Genuine Parts Lifted by Zacks Research

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) – Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Genuine Parts in a research note issued on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $2.07 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate 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 issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 18th. The specialty retailer reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.07. Genuine Parts had a return on equity of 25.28% and a net margin of 3.85%. The business had revenue of $5.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.71 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.26 EPS.

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

Genuine Parts Price Performance

Genuine Parts stock opened at $126.03 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $119.34 and a 200-day moving average of $126.27. Genuine Parts has a 52-week low of $112.74 and a 52-week high of $164.45. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $17.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.48 and a beta of 0.94.

Genuine Parts Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 7th will be paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. This is a positive change 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 yield of 3.27%. Genuine Parts’s dividend payout ratio is 63.68%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Wendy B. Needham sold 1,608 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $120.78, for a total transaction of $194,214.24. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 11,357 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,371,698.46. This represents a 12.40 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Genuine Parts

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GPC. Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC ADV increased its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC ADV now owns 2,922 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $341,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH grew its position in Genuine Parts by 166.8% in the 4th quarter. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH now owns 6,826 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $797,000 after purchasing an additional 4,268 shares during the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $11,755,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,428,000. Finally, Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Genuine Parts during the fourth quarter worth approximately $462,000. 78.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Genuine Parts Company Profile

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.