Pzena Investment Management LLC Boosts Holdings in Genuine Parts Company $GPC

Pzena Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 605,063 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,012 shares during the quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Genuine Parts were worth $83,862,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Peoples Financial Services CORP. acquired a new stake in Genuine Parts in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 8,833.3% in the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 268 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 7,825.0% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 317 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 313 shares during the last quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Genuine Parts by 11,533.3% during the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 343 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in Genuine Parts in the 2nd quarter valued at $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.83% of the company’s stock.

Genuine Parts Stock Performance

NYSE:GPC opened at $121.10 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $133.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $133.55. Genuine Parts Company has a 1-year low of $104.01 and a 1-year high of $151.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 263.26 and a beta of 0.74.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The specialty retailer reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.79 by ($0.24). The firm had revenue of $6.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.06 billion. Genuine Parts had a net margin of 0.27% and a return on equity of 22.28%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.61 EPS. Genuine Parts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS. Analysts forecast that Genuine Parts Company will post 7.9 EPS for the current year.

Genuine Parts Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $1.0625 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This is an increase from Genuine Parts’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.03. This represents a $4.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. Genuine Parts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 70.91%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on GPC shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research note on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Genuine Parts from $150.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Genuine Parts from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $130.00 to $142.00 in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Truist Financial set a $127.00 target price on shares of Genuine Parts and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Genuine Parts from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $148.17.

Key Stories Impacting Genuine Parts

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend (3.2% increase), continuing a multi‑decade payout streak — supports income investors and cushions downside. Genuine Parts Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary views the planned spin‑off as a value-unlocking move: separating Global Industrial (Motion) from Global Automotive (NAPA) could allow the higher‑multiple industrial business to re-rate independently. The Hidden Value in Genuine Parts Company’s Spin-Off Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Operational improvement potential: NAPA announced a partnership to deploy Brightpick warehouse automation, which could lower distribution costs and improve margins over time. Brightpick Enters Automotive Market in Strategic Partnership with NAPA
• Neutral Sentiment: Company formally announced intent to separate Automotive and Industrial into two public companies (tax‑free separation targeted Q1 2027); timing and execution risk remain. Genuine Parts Company Announces Plan to Separate Automotive and Industrial Businesses Into Two Industry-Leading Public Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript and slide deck available — useful for detail on charges, guidance and separation cadence if you want to dig into management’s rationale. Genuine Parts: Bumpy Q4 In Automotive
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: adjusted EPS $1.55 vs. $1.79 consensus and revenue slipped slightly below estimates — a primary driver of the selloff. Management cut FY‑2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.50–$8.00 (below the prior consensus ~$8.41). Genuine Parts (GPC) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Large GAAP net loss driven by one‑time charges (notably a pension settlement and uncollectible supplier rebates tied to a vendor bankruptcy) created a “kitchen‑sink” quarter that spooked investors. The Hidden Value in Genuine Parts Company’s Spin-Off Plan
• Negative Sentiment: Shares fell on the combination of the earnings miss, charges and guidance reset; near‑term volatility is likely as the market digests separation details. Genuine Parts to carve out industrial business; shares fall

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.