Genuine Parts (GPC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) is projected to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.10 per share and revenue of $6.4352 billion for the quarter. Genuine Parts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $6.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.17 billion. Genuine Parts had a return on equity of 22.28% and a net margin of 0.24%.Genuine Parts’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm 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

NYSE:GPC opened at $123.67 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $17.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 287.61 and a beta of 0.63. The business has a 50 day moving average of $106.68 and a 200 day moving average of $115.61. 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 has a 1-year low of $90.78 and a 1-year high of $151.57.

Genuine Parts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a dividend of $1.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $4.25 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Genuine Parts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 988.37%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on GPC shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Genuine Parts from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 25th. Truist Financial cut their price objective on shares of Genuine Parts from $127.00 to $124.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Genuine Parts from $135.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, DA Davidson upped their price target on shares of Genuine Parts from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Genuine Parts presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $144.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Genuine Parts news, insider James F. Howe sold 415 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the insider owned 25,589 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,669,700.37. The trade was a 1.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GPC. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Genuine Parts in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in Genuine Parts by 6,225.0% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 253 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 249 shares during the period. BOKF NA grew its holdings in Genuine Parts by 26.8% in the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 487 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its holdings in Genuine Parts by 36.0% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 574 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Genuine Parts in the 4th quarter worth $83,000. Institutional investors own 78.83% of the company’s stock.

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.