Genuine Parts (GPC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) is expected to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 20th. Analysts expect Genuine Parts to post earnings of $2.04 per share and revenue of $6.49 billion for the quarter. Genuine Parts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The specialty retailer reported $2.15 EPS 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 analyst estimates of $6.43 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.10 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Genuine Parts to post $7.73 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8.34 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Genuine Parts Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of Genuine Parts stock opened at $133.91 on Friday. Genuine Parts has a 1 year low of $90.78 and a 1 year high of $151.57. The firm has a market cap of $18.46 billion, a PE ratio of 535.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.67. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $132.20 and a 200-day moving average price of $118.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.50.

Genuine Parts Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th were given a dividend of $1.0625 per share. This represents a $4.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. Genuine Parts’s dividend payout ratio is currently 1,700.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Truist Financial increased their target price on Genuine Parts from $124.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating 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 stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $122.00 price target on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Genuine Parts from $125.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $146.00.

About Genuine Parts

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) is a global distributor of automotive replacement parts and industrial components. Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company serves professional repair businesses, retailers, equipment manufacturers, and other commercial customers through a broad distribution and service network.

In its automotive business, Genuine Parts distributes replacement parts, accessories, tools, and equipment for cars and light trucks. Its operations include the NAPA Auto Parts brand in North America, along with automotive distribution businesses serving customers in Europe and Australasia.