Genuine Parts (GPC) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company 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. Investors can find conference call details on 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $6.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.17 billion. Genuine Parts had a net margin of 0.24% and a return on equity of 22.28%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.75 EPS. 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 Performance

Shares of GPC opened at $124.83 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. Genuine Parts has a 52-week low of $90.78 and a 52-week high of $151.57. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $108.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $115.56. The company has a market capitalization of $17.18 billion, a PE ratio of 290.31 and a beta of 0.63.

Genuine Parts Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. Genuine Parts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 988.37%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Genuine Parts

In other news, insider James F. Howe sold 415 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.33, for a total value of $43,296.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 25,589 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,669,700.37. The trade was a 1.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. IHT Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Genuine Parts by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,644 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $571,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ raised its holdings in Genuine Parts by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 2,413 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $297,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 0.9% in the second quarter. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC now owns 10,589 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,296,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. BOKF NA lifted its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 26.8% in the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 487 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Binnacle Investments Inc grew its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 10.7% during the third quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,153 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $160,000 after buying an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. 78.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.