FY2025 EPS Estimates for Genuine Parts Decreased by Analyst

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their FY2025 earnings estimates for Genuine Parts in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 4th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $7.62 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $7.68. 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 $1.79 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.31 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.14 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.99 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.34 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $2.26 EPS.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The specialty retailer reported $1.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.02 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $6.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.12 billion. Genuine Parts had a return on equity of 22.57% and a net margin of 3.36%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.88 EPS. Genuine Parts has set its FY 2025 guidance at 7.500-7.750 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Genuine Parts from $143.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. UBS Group increased their price target on Genuine Parts from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Loop Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Genuine Parts from $155.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of Genuine Parts from $148.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $143.33.

Genuine Parts Price Performance

Shares of GPC opened at $122.69 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 1.14. Genuine Parts has a fifty-two week low of $104.01 and a fifty-two week high of $143.48. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $135.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $129.44. The company has a market capitalization of $17.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.12 and a beta of 0.75.

Genuine Parts Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, September 5th were paid a $1.03 dividend. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 5th. Genuine Parts’s dividend payout ratio is presently 70.91%.

Insider Transactions at Genuine Parts

In other Genuine Parts news, EVP Naveen Krishna sold 5,303 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.12, for a total value of $732,450.36. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 26,112 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,606,589.44. This represents a 16.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Genuine Parts

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in GPC. Peoples Financial Services CORP. purchased a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 8,833.3% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 268 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the last quarter. Concord Wealth Partners boosted its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 148.7% during the second quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 296 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position 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 valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 313 shares during the period. Finally, Cromwell Holdings LLC increased its stake in Genuine Parts by 49.1% in the second quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 346 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.83% of the company’s stock.

About Genuine Parts

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.