Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 7.500-8.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 8.410. The company issued revenue guidance of $25.0 billion-$25.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $25.2 billion.

Genuine Parts Price Performance

GPC stock opened at $147.37 on Tuesday. Genuine Parts has a 52-week low of $104.01 and a 52-week high of $151.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market cap of $20.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.36 and a beta of 0.74. The business has a fifty day moving average of $133.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $133.66.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GPC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore ISI set a $175.00 price target on Genuine Parts in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Genuine Parts from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the company from $130.00 to $142.00 in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Genuine Parts from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $154.14.

Institutional Trading of Genuine Parts

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Baupost Group LLC MA purchased a new stake in Genuine Parts during the 3rd quarter worth about $193,347,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in Genuine Parts in the third quarter valued at $61,321,000. Morgan Stanley grew its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 16.6% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,512,478 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $308,935,000 after purchasing an additional 357,979 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Genuine Parts by 252.7% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 292,880 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $35,304,000 after buying an additional 209,833 shares during the period. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in Genuine Parts by 106.9% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 346,772 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $48,063,000 after purchasing an additional 179,207 shares in the last quarter. 78.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.