Why is GPC down?
Down 5% on Oct 20, and still 3% under its Oct 19 close.
- Its Oct 20 results:
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Genuine Parts (GPC) stock
$124.71
Quality Score
6
In its sector
#128of 302
Checks firing
2of 14
From 52-week high
-17.7%
GPC's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 6. Trading was quieter than usual (2 chart checks started).
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Key facts on GPC
| The chart | Above a rising 200-day average |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Nov 9 |
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What's next
Fri Dec 4: Ex-dividend, $1.0625 a shareAt the open. Pays Jan 5.
GPC catalysts
Coming up
After its last 4 reports it closed -5.0% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.
Why GPC scores 6
Averagefor quality, not price, 2 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
- +2Chart checks 2 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +2Long-term trend above a rising 200-day average
- Size adds
- Profit adds
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How GPC ranks in Consumer Discretionary
GPC is #128 of 302 by Quality Score.
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When does GPC report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Tue Feb 16, before the open (in 98 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What GPC reported on Oct 20, 2026
The quarter
Sales of $6.5B, 4% more than a year ago; a profit of $1.62 a share.
“The improvement is attributable to a 2.9% increase in comparable sales, a 0.9% benefit from acquisitions and a net 0.4% favorable impact of foreign currency and other.”
Where the sales came from
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| North America Automotive | $2.5B | $2.5B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 20)
The outlook
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $7.50 to $7.75 |
The numbers
- $17B
- today
- $25B
- up 5.3% on the year
- $763M
- last 12 months
Sales grew 8% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $4.25 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
+2.1%-2.7%-5.1%
Apr 21Jul 21Oct 20
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | -2.7% | -5.1% | -5.3% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | -6.0% | -2.7% | +4.3% |
| Apr 21, 2026 | +1.9% | +2.1% | -5.4% |
GPC sales and profit by year
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $24B in 2025. It made a profit in seven of the eight years.
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GPC RSI today: 47.7, below its 50-day, above its 200-day
RSI 47.7, MACD above signal, below its 50-day, above its 200-day. Not scored.
The deep dive on GPC
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Feb 20, 2026
- Where it stands
- What changed in its filingsSEC filing · Feb 20, 2026, against the one of Feb 21, 2025
- Who holds and trades it
Is GPC's dividend covered? What its financials say
Its dividends come to 77% of its free cash flow.
| Dividend | $4.25 a share a year |
| Paid out | About $586M a year |
| Free cash flow | $763M |
| Record | Raised every year since 2007 |
GPC insider trades
GPC trades by Congress and the executive branch
13 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
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GPC's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold GPC?
In ETFs: GPC is 0.2% of DGRO, under 0.1% of VYM, and under 0.1% of SPYI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Jul 31, 2026.
About Genuine Parts
Genuine Parts sells aftermarket automotive parts (60% of sales) and industrial products (40% of sales) in the United States and internationally. The automotive segment primarily acts as a distributor to its network of 9,800 global retail locations, of which about two-thirds are independently owned and operated. We estimate Genuine serves around 6,000 retail locations in the US operating under the Napa Auto Parts brand, with about 80% of end-market sales derived from professional customers. Its industrial segment, primarily operating under the Motion name in the United States, is a leading distributor of bearings, power transmission, and other industrial products to more than 200,000 maintenance, repair, and original equipment manufacturer customers.
What Genuine Parts says it competes with
“Our Global Automotive and Industrial businesses operate in highly competitive markets, with a wide range of national, regional and local businesses.”
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What does GPC's Quality Score say?
GPC scores 6 today, which Breakaway calls Average. It is #128 of 302 in Consumer Discretionary by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 5% on Oct 20, and still 3% under its Oct 19 close. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is GPC's Quality Score?
GPC scores 6 today, which Breakaway calls Average (6 to 10). That is #128 of 302 in Consumer Discretionary by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind GPC's 6.
When does GPC report earnings?
Expected to report Tue Feb 16, before the open, a date Breakaway expects from the company's usual timing; the company has not confirmed it. GPC closed higher after 1 of its last 4 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.
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