Genuine Parts Company $GPC Shares Sold by Vest Financial LLC

Vest Financial LLC decreased its holdings in Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) by 3.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 407,104 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 15,144 shares during the period. Vest Financial LLC owned about 0.30% of Genuine Parts worth $51,189,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Genuine Parts by 510.9% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 281 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 235 shares during the last quarter. EFG International AG bought a new stake in Genuine Parts in the 2nd quarter worth about $36,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in Genuine Parts by 34.8% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 341 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in Genuine Parts in the 2nd quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new position in Genuine Parts in the 2nd quarter worth about $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.83% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Genuine Parts from $122.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Genuine Parts from $126.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $165.00 price target on shares of Genuine Parts in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Genuine Parts from $125.00 to $137.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $144.29.

Genuine Parts Price Performance

NYSE GPC opened at $124.78 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 499.11, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.67. Genuine Parts Company has a 1-year low of $90.78 and a 1-year high of $151.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 0.50. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $131.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $118.96.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The specialty retailer reported $2.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.03. Genuine Parts had a return on equity of 23.00% and a net margin of 0.12%. The company had revenue of $6.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.98 earnings per share. Genuine Parts’s revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Genuine Parts Company will post 7.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Genuine Parts Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th were given a $1.0625 dividend. This represents a $4.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 4th. Genuine Parts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1,700.00%.

Trending Headlines about Genuine Parts

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

• Positive Sentiment: GPC reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.07, above the $2.04 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 4.2% year over year to $6.52 billion, slightly exceeding the $6.49 billion estimate. Genuine Parts Company Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The Industrial segment delivered stronger performance, with sales increasing 6% to approximately $2.4 billion. The company also expects to complete its corporate separation in early 2027, which could create longer-term strategic value. Genuine Parts: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $125 from $122 but retained a Neutral rating, indicating limited conviction that near-term upside will be substantial. UBS Adjusts Price Target on Genuine Parts
• Negative Sentiment: GPC narrowed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.50–$7.75 from $7.50–$8.00. The midpoint is below the $7.73 consensus estimate, while revenue guidance of $25.0–$25.6 billion provides little upside versus the $25.5 billion forecast. Genuine Parts Q3 Adjusted Earnings and Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Automotive margin pressure, inflation and broader macroeconomic uncertainty are weighing on earnings quality and the outlook, offsetting the sales beat and contributing to the stock’s decline. GPC Q3 Earnings and Automotive Margin Pressure

Genuine Parts Company Profile

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) is a distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Its Automotive Parts Group supplies components and accessories for cars, trucks and other vehicles, serving professional repair shops, commercial customers and do-it-yourself consumers through distribution networks, stores and digital channels.

The company’s Industrial Parts Group distributes products used to maintain and repair manufacturing, commercial and other industrial equipment. Its offerings include bearings, power-transmission components, motion-control products, industrial supplies and related maintenance, repair and operations products.