Bullish indicating open at $55-$60, IPO prices at $37
ATLANTA - Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC), a global provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts, announced Tuesday that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.03 per share on the company’s common stock. The company, currently valued at $18.74 billion, has maintained an impressive track record of dividend payments for 55 consecutive years, with increases for the past 37 years, according to InvestingPro data.
The dividend will be payable on October 2, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2025, according to a company press release. The current dividend yield stands at 3.09%, while the stock has delivered a 16.14% return year-to-date. InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently trading near its Fair Value, with a comprehensive dividend analysis available in the Pro Research Report.
Genuine Parts Company, established in 1928, operates through its Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group across 17 countries including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australasia, and several European nations. The company maintains a network of over 10,700 locations supported by more than 63,000 employees.
The company’s stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GPC.
In other recent news, Genuine Parts Company reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, which exceeded expectations. The company posted an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.10, slightly above the forecasted $2.07. Additionally, Genuine Parts reported revenue of $6.2 billion, surpassing the anticipated $6.11 billion. In a related development, Evercore ISI raised its price target for Genuine Parts from $135 to $145, maintaining an Outperform rating on the stock. The research firm highlighted the company’s progress in organic growth and earnings power, noting that the 2025 guidance appeared less concerning than expected. Evercore ISI also mentioned cost reductions and inflation pass-through as factors likely to boost profitability and turn earnings per share positive year-over-year during the second half. These developments reflect the company’s ongoing efforts to improve its financial performance.
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