Goldman Sachs has upgraded Genuine Parts Co (GPC) to Neutral from Sell as of November 12, 2025. This change reflects a more optimistic view on the company's prospects, signaling improved fundamentals or better-than-expected business performance.
Genuine Parts Co, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, engages in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. The company operates two main segments: the Automotive Parts Group and the Industrial Parts Group. Its automotive segment caters to repair and maintenance shops across North America, Europe, and Australasia, while the industrial segment provides a wide range of products to maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) customers and original equipment manufacturers (OEM).
The company's current stock price stands at $127.73, with a market capitalization of $17.5 billion. Genuine Parts Co has a P/E ratio of 21.61 and an EPS of 5.81. The dividend yield is notably high at 329.5%.
Upcoming earnings reports are scheduled for July 19, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $2.31 and revenue of $6.4 billion, followed by an April 19, 2026 report, which is expected to show an EPS of $2.03 and revenue of $6.2 billion.
Analyst consensus as of November 1, 2025, indicates a total of 17 ratings: 2 Strong Buy, 6 Buy, 8 Hold, and 1 Sell, suggesting a consensus of Buy. Recent analyst actions include a maintenance of Overweight by JP Morgan and a Buy rating from Truist Securities.
This update provides insight into the shifting perceptions surrounding Genuine Parts Co, reflecting the dynamic nature of analyst ratings in response to changing market conditions.