# Genuine Parts Company (GPC)

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**Price:** USD 127.97 (+2.56% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 124.78 · day 124.55–128.32 · 52w 90.78–151.57 · market cap $17.6B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Sep 30, 2026): revenue $25.3B, net income $31.0M (0.1% margin), free cash flow $763M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 568.3x (avg 97.5x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), net debt $3.96B.
- 6 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold GPC (13F, Q2 2026): 1 new, 2 added, 2 reduced, 1 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 3 Form 4 filings, $456K; 0 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($0K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.45 on a 1–5 scale) (11 analysts), mean target USD 140 (range 122–170).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -0.5% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +11.2% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-20, EPS estimate USD 1.6, revenue estimate $6.21B.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.9B | $22.1B | $23.1B | $23.5B | $24.3B | $25.3B |
| Gross profit | $6.63B | $7.74B | $8.29B | $8.52B | $8.94B | — |
| Net income | $899M | $1.18B | $1.32B | $904M | $65.9M | $31.0M |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.23 | $8.31 | $9.33 | $6.47 | $0.47 | — |
| Free cash flow | $992M | $1.13B | $923M | $684M | $421M | $763M |
| Gross margin | 35.2% | 35.0% | 35.9% | 36.3% | 36.8% | — |
| Net margin | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Revenue growth | +14.1% | +17.1% | +4.5% | +1.7% | +3.5% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $715M | $653M | $1.10B | $480M | $477M | — |
| Total debt | $2.41B | $3.33B | $3.91B | $4.28B | $4.80B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Sep 30, 2026)
P/E 568.3x · P/S 0.7x · EV/Sales 0.8x · P/FCF 23.1x · P/B 3.8x · FCF yield 4.32% · Earnings yield 0.18% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 3.27% · Net debt $3.96B · EV $21.6B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 259.6x, Dec 2024 18.0x, Dec 2023 14.8x.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
6 of 80 tracked investors hold GPC. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Klarman | Baupost Group | 6.13% | $332M | Added +89.0% |
| Harry Burn | Sound Shore | 2.10% | $68.4M | New position |
| Bill Nygren | Oakmark Funds | 0.57% | $431M | Reduced -7.1% |
| Richard Pzena | Pzena Investment Management | 0.21% | $69.8M | Added +3.1% |
| Jensen Investment Management |  | 0.01% | $315K | Unchanged |
| Dodge & Cox Funds | Dodge & Cox | <0.01% | $525K | Reduced -4.3% |

## Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months)
3 of 3 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Galla Christopher T | SVP, GC, and Corp. Secretary | 2,333 | $268K | 9.6% | Yes (adopted September 17, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-05 | Howe James F. | President, Motion | 415 | $43K | 1.6% | Yes (adopted September 17, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-05-04 | Howe James F. | President, Motion | 1,392 | $145K | 5.1% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.45 on a 1–5 scale), 11 analysts; mean target USD 140 (low 122, high 170).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | Argus Research | Target lowered | Buy | $156 → $150 |
| 2026-10-21 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $122 → $125 |
| 2026-10-21 | Truist Securities | Target raised | Hold | $126 → $131 |
| 2026-10-12 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Overweight | $125 → $137 |
| 2026-08-03 | DA Davidson | Target raised | Buy | $150 → $170 |
| 2026-07-22 | Truist Securities | Target raised | Hold | $124 → $126 |
| 2026-07-22 | Evercore ISI Group | Target raised | Outperform | $145 → $150 |
| 2026-07-06 | DA Davidson | Target raised | Buy | $145 → $150 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -0.5% | +11.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -0.5% | +2.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 33.9% | 29.2% |
| Max drawdown | -37.5% (Feb 2026→May 2026) | -45.5% (Nov 2022→May 2026) |

## Peers (Auto Parts)
MGA (Magna International, Inc.) USD 64.72 +1.39% · HSAI (Hesai Group) USD 12.14 -7.96% · BWA (BorgWarner Inc.) USD 55.46 -3.46% · AUR (Aurora Innovation, Inc.) USD 4.86 -2.99% · APTV (Aptiv PLC) USD 43.81 -1.20% · ALSN (Allison Transmission Holdings, ) USD 109.57 -1.23%

## More
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## Supply chain and relationships (SEC annual reports)

Named in GPC's own 10-K filed 2026-02-20 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40987/000004098726000003/gpc-20251231.htm):

| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier | Motion Industries | "Motion has access to over 10 million replacement parts that are sourced from nearly 40,000 different suppliers, with approximately 45% of purchases coming from our top 50 strategic suppliers." |

## Revenue by business segment (quarter ended 2026-09-30)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America Automotive | $2.54B | 39.0% | +2.2% |
| Industrial | $2.41B | 36.9% | +6.1% |
| International Automotive | $1.57B | 24.1% | +4.5% |
| Total revenue | $6.52B | 100% | — |

## Revenue by region (quarter ended 2026-09-30)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $4.80B | 73.6% | +4.0% |
| — United States (part of North America) | $4.22B | 64.7% | +3.7% |
| — Canada (part of North America) | $547.1M | 8.4% | +5.3% |
| — Mexico (part of North America) | $30.9M | 0.5% | +15.7% |
| Europe | $1.04B | 16.0% | +1.9% |
| Australasia | $680.6M | 10.4% | +9.2% |
| Total revenue | $6.52B | 100% | — |

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $1.60 | $1.78 | -10.1% | $6.21B | 9 |
| Next quarter (ends 2027-03-31) | $1.90 | $1.94 | -1.9% | $6.47B | 6 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $7.60 | $7.74 | -1.8% | $25.54B | 11 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $8.16 | $8.28 | -1.4% | $26.46B | 10 |