Pzena Investment Management LLC Increases Stake in Genuine Parts Company $GPC

Pzena Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) by 1.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 605,063 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,012 shares during the period. Pzena Investment Management LLC owned approximately 0.43% of Genuine Parts worth $83,862,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Peoples Financial Services CORP. bought a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts during the third quarter worth $29,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Genuine Parts by 8,833.3% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 268 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Genuine Parts by 7,825.0% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 317 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 313 shares during the period. Quaker Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Genuine Parts by 11,533.3% in the second quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 343 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators increased its holdings in Genuine Parts by 40.0% during the 3rd quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 350 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. 78.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Genuine Parts in a report on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial set a $127.00 price objective on Genuine Parts and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Genuine Parts from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Evercore set a $175.00 price target on shares of Genuine Parts in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on Genuine Parts from $150.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $148.17.

Genuine Parts News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend (3.2% increase), continuing a multi‑decade payout streak — supports income investors and cushions downside. Genuine Parts Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary views the planned spin‑off as a value-unlocking move: separating Global Industrial (Motion) from Global Automotive (NAPA) could allow the higher‑multiple industrial business to re-rate independently. The Hidden Value in Genuine Parts Company’s Spin-Off Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Operational improvement potential: NAPA announced a partnership to deploy Brightpick warehouse automation, which could lower distribution costs and improve margins over time. Brightpick Enters Automotive Market in Strategic Partnership with NAPA
• Neutral Sentiment: Company formally announced intent to separate Automotive and Industrial into two public companies (tax‑free separation targeted Q1 2027); timing and execution risk remain. Genuine Parts Company Announces Plan to Separate Automotive and Industrial Businesses Into Two Industry-Leading Public Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript and slide deck available — useful for detail on charges, guidance and separation cadence if you want to dig into management’s rationale. Genuine Parts: Bumpy Q4 In Automotive
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: adjusted EPS $1.55 vs. $1.79 consensus and revenue slipped slightly below estimates — a primary driver of the selloff. Management cut FY‑2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.50–$8.00 (below the prior consensus ~$8.41). Genuine Parts (GPC) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Large GAAP net loss driven by one‑time charges (notably a pension settlement and uncollectible supplier rebates tied to a vendor bankruptcy) created a “kitchen‑sink” quarter that spooked investors. The Hidden Value in Genuine Parts Company’s Spin-Off Plan
• Negative Sentiment: Shares fell on the combination of the earnings miss, charges and guidance reset; near‑term volatility is likely as the market digests separation details. Genuine Parts to carve out industrial business; shares fall

Genuine Parts Trading Down 3.7%

Genuine Parts stock opened at $121.10 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $16.85 billion, a PE ratio of 263.26 and a beta of 0.74. Genuine Parts Company has a 12 month low of $104.01 and a 12 month high of $151.57. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $133.53 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $133.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79.

Genuine Parts (NYSE:GPC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The specialty retailer reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.79 by ($0.24). Genuine Parts had a net margin of 0.27% and a return on equity of 22.28%. The firm had revenue of $6.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.06 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.61 earnings per share. Genuine Parts’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Genuine Parts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.500-8.000 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Genuine Parts Company will post 7.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Genuine Parts Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $1.0625 dividend. This represents a $4.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from Genuine Parts’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.03. Genuine Parts’s payout ratio is currently 70.91%.

About Genuine Parts

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.