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Genuine Parts Co. offers a reliable, safe dividend and is a Dividend King with 69 years of raises with recent growth beginning again to improve. The stock is currently fairly valued with a P/E near its historical average, just after a good earnings report on July 22, 2025. Strong competitive advantages include a vast distribution network, quality private label parts, and resilience against electric vehicle disruption.
I maintain my hold rating on GPC, as near-term pressures outweigh recent operational improvements and cost-saving progress. Industrial Parts Group showed a positive inflection, aided by digital initiatives and e-commerce growth, but overall organic growth remains weak. Automotive segment faces margin compression due to rising costs, and independent NAPA stores are cautious amid soft demand and high rates.
GPC benefits from an aging vehicle fleet, rising automotive complexity, tariff protections, and steady M&A, supporting long-term growth despite near-term pressures. Q2 results showed resilient sales and margin expansion, with M&A and FX as key drivers, though net profit and free cash flow were down year-over-year. Valuation remains attractive, despite risks like inventory build and industrial softness.
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 22, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Herbert C. Nappier - Executive VP & CFO Timothy Walsh - Senior Director of Investor Relations William P.
Genuine Parts beats Q2 estimates but trims 2025 outlook as tariffs pressure margins and soften segment-level growth.
Although the revenue and EPS for Genuine Parts (GPC) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
14 Dividend Kings continue to outperform the S&P 500 in 2025. Dividend growth remains healthy, with one recent increase and a collective 2025 growth rate of 5.23%. Seventeen Dividend Kings currently appear undervalued with strong long-term return potential, using Dividend Yield Theory for valuation.
Genuine Parts (GPC) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.1 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.08 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.44 per share a year ago.