Q1 EPS Estimates for Genuine Parts Reduced by Zacks Research

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Genuine Parts in a report issued on Tuesday, August 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $1.87 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.96. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Genuine Parts’ current full-year earnings is $7.73 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Genuine Parts’ Q3 2027 earnings at $2.11 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.04 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.23 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $9.57 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of Genuine Parts in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $122.00 target price on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. DA Davidson raised their price target on Genuine Parts from $150.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Genuine Parts from $124.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Genuine Parts currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $147.86.

Genuine Parts Stock Performance

GPC opened at $133.81 on Thursday. Genuine Parts has a 12-month low of $90.78 and a 12-month high of $151.57. The company has a market cap of $18.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 535.24 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The company’s 50 day moving average is $119.27 and its 200 day moving average is $115.42.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The specialty retailer reported $2.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.07. Genuine Parts had a net margin of 0.13% and a return on equity of 22.59%. The firm had revenue of $6.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.10 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. Genuine Parts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS.

Genuine Parts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $1.0625 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $4.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Genuine Parts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1,700.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Genuine Parts

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GPC. United Asset Strategies Inc. boosted its position in Genuine Parts by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. United Asset Strategies Inc. now owns 4,492 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $552,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the period. IHT Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,644 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $571,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. raised its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 4,680 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $575,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ boosted its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 2,413 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $297,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in Genuine Parts by 34.8% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 341 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. 78.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Genuine Parts

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

• Positive Sentiment: GPC declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.0625 per share, payable October 2 to shareholders of record September 4. The payment implies annualized dividends of approximately $4.25 per share and a yield of about 3.2%, supporting the stock’s income appeal. Genuine Parts Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks modestly raised select estimates, including Q3 FY2026 EPS to $2.05 from $2.00, FY2026 EPS to $7.68 from $7.58, and Q2 FY2027 EPS to $2.21 from $2.18. These revisions indicate some near-term earnings resilience.
• Neutral Sentiment: The current-year earnings outlook remains near consensus: Zacks projects FY2026 EPS of $7.68, compared with the broader analyst estimate of roughly $7.72-$7.73. The unchanged Hold rating provides no new bullish catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered Q4 FY2026 EPS to $1.71 from $1.76 and cut FY2027 EPS to $8.23 from $8.41. It also reduced Q1 FY2027 EPS to $1.87 from $1.96, Q3 FY2027 EPS to $2.11 from $2.16, and Q4 FY2027 EPS to $2.04 from $2.12.
• Negative Sentiment: Longer-term expectations also declined: FY2028 EPS was reduced to $9.57 from $9.76, while Q1 FY2028 EPS fell to $2.42 from $2.49. The broad pattern of downward revisions may weigh on sentiment and valuation, particularly after GPC’s recent move above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.

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.