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Guidance reset and earnings put Genuine Parts back under the microscope Genuine Parts (GPC) just tightened and reduced its 2026 earnings outlook after third quarter results showed higher sales but slightly lower net income, putting fresh focus on profitability and the upcoming business separation. Genuine Parts shares have been under pressure around the latest guidance cut, with the 1-day share price return falling 3.9% and the 7-day share price return down 8.2%. The 1-year total shareholder...

Genuine Parts Company reported third quarter 2026 results with sales of US$6,521.31 million and flat diluted EPS from continuing operations at US$1.62, and then narrowed full year guidance while lowering expected diluted EPS to a range of US$5.60 to US$5.85. The combination of higher sales but softer net income for both the quarter and year to date, alongside reduced earnings guidance, highlights how cost pressures and execution on Genuine Parts Company's transformation efforts are...

GPC faces rising costs, uneven automotive demand and costly separation plans, putting pressure on margins and its outlook despite Industrial segment growth.

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions, announced today that Will Stengel, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Court Carruthers, Chief Executive Officer-elect and Bert Nappier, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, will present at the Gabelli Funds 50th Annual Automotive Symposium at 1:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintains Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $122 to $125.

Auto and industrial parts retailer Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 2026, with sales up 4.2% year on year to $6.52 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.07 per share was 1.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Genuine Parts just dropped its Q3 2026 scorecard and the first verdict came from the tape, not the income statement. The stock fell about 5% to US$123.52 after the release, even though sales landed at about US$6.5b and adjusted earnings per share printed at US$2.07. The real story sits in profit quality. Gross margin improved while the Industrial unit lifted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation margins. Yet the market reaction treated the whole update as a problem,...

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Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) reported third-quarter 2026 sales growth of 4% and adjusted earnings per share growth of about 5%, as strength in its Industrial business helped offset softer automotive demand tied to higher fuel costs and cautious consumer conditions. Total sales rose to $6.5 billion, up

Genuine Parts' Q3 2026 sales beat estimates as Industrial growth accelerates, but an earnings miss, Automotive margin pressure and a trimmed outlook cloud results.

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Auto and industrial parts retailer Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) will be reporting earnings this Tuesday before the bell. Here’s what you need to know.

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Genuine Parts is expected to release its third-quarter earnings next month, and analysts expect a single-digit percentage rise in its bottom line.

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions, plans to release third quarter financial results on October 20, 2026. Following the release, management will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET. The public may access the webcast and supplemental earnings materials on the company's investor relations website. The call is also available by dialing 1-800-836-8184. A replay of the call will be available

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Leadership shift and business separation set the scene Genuine Parts (GPC) has put fresh leadership and a pending breakup of its operations at the center of its story, giving investors a new way to think about the stock. Recent trading paints a mixed picture for Genuine Parts. The share price is US$129.59 after a 1-day share price return of 2.48%, while the 90-day share price return of 17.03% points to building momentum. At the same time, the 1-year total shareholder return declined 3.15%,...

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Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions, today announced future leadership teams and Board leadership for its Automotive and Industrial businesses as it advances its planned separation into two independent, publicly traded companies.

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC), a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions, today announced future leadership teams and Board leadership for its
Why Genuine Parts is back on income investors’ radar Genuine Parts (GPC) is drawing fresh attention after extending its dividend growth streak to 70 consecutive years and lifting the payout for 2026 by 3.2%, a key detail for income focused investors. At a share price of $134.84, Genuine Parts has seen its short term momentum cool slightly, with a 1 day share price return that declined 0.61% and a 7 day share price return that declined 2.25%. This follows a stronger 30 day share price return...

In early 2026, Genuine Parts Company marked its 70th consecutive annual dividend increase, lifting the payout by 3.2% on the strength of its automotive and industrial replacement-parts operations. This unusually long dividend-growth streak, backed by management’s expectation for better operating and free cash flow in 2026, underscores the company’s emphasis on steady shareholder returns even amid recent earnings and cash flow pressure. Now we’ll explore how this latest dividend increase,...
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