Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for SMP Q2 Earnings

Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE:SMP) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Standard Motor Products in a report released on Monday, January 27th. Zacks Research analyst L. Shahu now forecasts that the auto parts company will post earnings per share of $1.04 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.03. The consensus estimate for Standard Motor Products’ current full-year earnings is $3.08 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Standard Motor Products’ Q3 2025 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.75 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.69 EPS.

Standard Motor Products (NYSE:SMP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 30th. The auto parts company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.19. Standard Motor Products had a return on equity of 10.42% and a net margin of 2.56%. The business had revenue of $399.27 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $396.10 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.11 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Standard Motor Products Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:SMP opened at $31.10 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $675.38 million, a PE ratio of 19.19 and a beta of 0.52. Standard Motor Products has a 12 month low of $26.09 and a 12 month high of $41.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 2.25 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The business has a 50-day moving average of $31.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $31.87.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Standard Motor Products

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Standard Motor Products by 5.9% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 485,299 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $16,115,000 after buying an additional 27,210 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Standard Motor Products by 2.6% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 783,593 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $26,015,000 after acquiring an additional 19,652 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Standard Motor Products in the 3rd quarter worth about $3,876,000. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Standard Motor Products by 274.6% in the 3rd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 37,119 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $1,232,000 after purchasing an additional 27,210 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rice Hall James & Associates LLC boosted its stake in Standard Motor Products by 47.1% during the 3rd quarter. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC now owns 99,345 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $3,298,000 after purchasing an additional 31,826 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 81.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Standard Motor Products

In related news, VP Ray Nicholas sold 4,730 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.11, for a total transaction of $161,340.30. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 46,385 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,582,192.35. This represents a 9.25 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Carmine Joseph Broccole sold 913 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.96, for a total value of $31,918.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 81,241 shares in the company, valued at $2,840,185.36. This trade represents a 1.11 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 11,184 shares of company stock worth $387,041. Company insiders own 5.00% of the company’s stock.

About Standard Motor Products

Standard Motor Products, Inc manufactures and distributes replacement automotive parts in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Vehicle Control, Temperature Control, and Engineered Solutions segments. The company provides components for the ignition, emissions, and fuel delivery systems, such as air injection and induction components, air management valves, regulators and solenoids, exhaust gas recirculation components, fuel injectors and related components, fuel valves, ignition coils, connectors and sockets, modules, pumps, relays and fuses, starting and charging system parts, and vapor and purge components.