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GPC Stock Forecast: Genuine Parts Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Sept 2026
$129
−0.64% on the day

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Genuine Parts Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $133 — +2.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 57 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$17.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
57 / 100
Median analyst target
$133
Analysts covering
10
Revenue$6.5B+6.0% y/y
Operating income$407.5M
Net income$227.6M
Free cash flow$292.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.3%
1M
−3.1%
YTD
+7.6%
1Y
−3.8%
From 52W high
−11.3%
From 52W low
+41.8%
$91
$145
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GPC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Genuine Parts Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
57 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
69
Volatility
69
Accruals
65
Issuance
61
Quality
60
Value
58
Momentum
57
Growth
42
Size
11

Revisions (69): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Growth (42): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

GPC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GPC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$80$100$120$140$160$180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GPCHigh $170Median $133Low $122

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says10 analysts
5 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $122Median $133High $170

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +2.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$150 → $170
22 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
22 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$145 → $150
22 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
22 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$124 → $126
6 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
6 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$145 → $150
16 June 2026DA DavidsonInitiatesBuy—
22 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
22 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
20 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
18 Feb 2026Truist SecuritiesDowngradeHold—
18 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
12 Feb 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
11 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
10 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
13 Nov 2025Goldman SachsUpgradeNeutral—
23 Oct 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
22 Oct 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
10 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GPC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

GPC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Sept 2026, Genuine Parts Co. returned −3.8% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GPC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GPCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GPC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.6%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
486.3×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.7×

Cheaper than 76% of US stocks

Price / book
3.9×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.5×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.0%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−10.7%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Gross margin
37.8%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.6%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Net margin
0.1%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
0.7%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.5%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.4%

Higher than 68% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Genuine Parts Co. has a market value of $17.4B and an enterprise value of $23.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $25.1B. The latest quarter grew 6.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $32.8M, a 0.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.25.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $759.4M, after $375.7M of capital spending.

  • Genuine Parts Co. spent $574.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 137.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 486.3×; forward P/E: 15.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.36%, paying out 1674% of earnings.

  • Genuine Parts Co. employs 65,000 people — $386K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GPC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAuto Parts
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GPCGenuine Parts Co.$17.4B
57
BWABorgWarner, Inc.$12.4B
96
AURAurora Innovation, Inc.$12.4B
19
MODModine Manufacturing Co.$10.2B
33
APTVAptiv Plc$9.6B
66
ALSNAllison Transmission Holdings, Inc.$9.6B
53
ALVAutoliv, Inc.$8.9B
81

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest GPC news & analysis

4 Dividend-Friendly Auto Stocks to Weather the Industry Challenges

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research identified GPC as one of four auto-related stocks offering dividend yields above 2% and payout ratios below 60%. The article highlights these companies' varied growth drivers as a way to navigate ongoing challenges in the auto sector.

Why it matters — GPC watchers would care because the report spotlights the company's dividend yield, payout ratio, and growth drivers as strengths amid wider auto-industry risks.

Genuine Parts: NAPA Self-Help, Motion Recovery, And The 2027 Separation Support Upside

Seeking Alpha · 21 Sept 2026positive

Seeking Alpha coverage highlights Genuine Parts Company's growth prospects in both its Automotive and Industrial segments, citing NAPA's independent store network as a self-help opportunity with operational improvements that could support North American Automotive sales growth, and Motion's momentum from a broad-based industrial recovery with sales growth, operating leverage, and EBITDA margin expansion.

Why it matters — A GPC watcher would care because the piece identifies company-specific improvement levers in the NAPA store network and broader industrial recovery driving Motion's performance across its two main business segments.

Genuine Parts Maps Motion Spinoff as Automotive Unit Modernizes Supply Chain

MarketBeat · 20 Sept 2026neutral

Genuine Parts Co. executives outlined leadership plans, operating priorities, and separation preparations as the company moves toward creating standalone automotive and industrial businesses.

Why it matters — A GPC watcher would care because the company is progressing toward a major structural spinoff that will reshape its automotive and industrial operations.

The Dividend Kings Ranked By Quality Scores (September 2026)

Seeking Alpha · 18 Sept 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha article ranked Dividend Kings (companies with 50+ years of dividend increases) using the author's 9F Quality Scores. It identified ADP as the best total-return candidate, citing its undervaluation, quality, and projected dividend growth.

Why it matters — As a Dividend King itself, GPC is evaluated within this ranking framework, so the article's quality-score methodology and positioning provide context for how GPC is assessed relative to its peers.

Americans Are Keeping Cars Longer. These 3 Dividend Stocks Stand to Benefit

24/7 Wall Street · 16 Sept 2026positive

The article highlights that Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever, and identifies three dividend stocks that stand to benefit from this trend, which has historically generated steady dividend income through recessions, tariff shocks, and new-car slumps. Genuine Parts Co. is noted as one of these companies positioned to gain from the sustained demand for vehicle parts and maintenance.

Why it matters — For GPC watchers, the continued extension of vehicle ownership could drive sustained demand for the company's automotive parts and services, supporting its dividend-paying business through economic downturns.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GPC stock

What is the GPC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Genuine Parts Co. have a median 12-month price target of $133, with estimates ranging from $122 to $170. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GPC stock a buy right now?

Of the 10 analysts covering Genuine Parts Co., 5 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Genuine Parts Co. 57 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GPC?

As at 23 Sept 2026, Genuine Parts Co. ranks 57 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (69 of 100).

Will GPC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +2.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Genuine Parts Co. 57 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GPC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Genuine Parts Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GPC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $122 to $170 over the next 12 months.

How has GPC stock performed over the past year?

Genuine Parts Co. returned -3.8% over the 12 months to 23 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Genuine Parts Co. do?

Genuine Parts Company is a global distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the company serves a broad customer base through its automotive and industrial parts groups, supplying components, accessories, and related services used in vehicle repair, maintenance, equipment support, and industrial operations.

What is the latest news on GPC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 21 Sept 2026): "4 Dividend-Friendly Auto Stocks to Weather the Industry Challenges". Zacks Investment Research identified GPC as one of four auto-related stocks offering dividend yields above 2% and payout ratios below 60%. The article highlights these companies' varied growth drivers as a way to navigate ongoing challenges in the auto sector.

Company

About Genuine Parts Co.

Genuine Parts Company is a global distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the company serves a broad customer base through its automotive and industrial parts groups, supplying components, accessories, and related services used in vehicle repair, maintenance, equipment support, and industrial operations. Its automotive business supports professional repair shops, fleet operators, and other service channels with replacement parts for a wide range of vehicles and applications. Its industrial segment provides maintenance, repair, and operating products to manufacturing, construction, and other industrial end markets. Genuine Parts Company plays an important role in keeping essential equipment and transportation networks operating efficiently by connecting manufacturers with businesses that depend on reliable aftermarket parts and distribution expertise.

CEO Mr. William P. Stengel II · 65,000 employees · United States · https://www.genpt.com