GPC - Genuine Parts Company
Investors interested in stocks from the Automotive - Retail and Wholesale - Parts sector have probably already heard of Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN) and Genuine Parts (GPC). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
For generations of American drivers, the used-car lot was the escape hatch. New vehicles became too expensive, so buyers let somebody else eat the depreciation and picked up a three-year-old car at a reasonable discount.
ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions, plans to release third quarter financial results on October 20, 2026.
The average American car is now 13 years old, and four distributors quietly profit every time one breaks down. Which of these stocks offers the steadiest ride through a high-rate, high-repair economy?
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GPC, MGA, TM and F offer dividend yields above 2%, backed by payout ratios below 60% and varied growth drivers amid auto-sector risks.
Genuine Parts Company is rated Buy, driven by strong growth prospects in both Automotive and Industrial segments. NAPA's independent store network offers a significant self-help opportunity, with proven operational improvements poised to enhance North American Automotive sales growth. Motion benefits from a broad-based industrial recovery, delivering strong sales momentum, operating leverage, and EBITDA margin expansion.
Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) executives outlined leadership plans, operating priorities and separation preparations as the company moves toward creating standalone automotive and industrial businesses. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Will Stengel said the leadership selections were designed around aligning talent with business strategy, maintaining continuity and ensuring Motion can operate as a public company immediately following
Genuine Parts NYSE: GPC executives outlined leadership plans, operating priorities and separation preparations as the company moves toward creating standalone automotive and industrial businesses.
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With Americans holding onto their vehicles longer than ever, a quiet corner of the auto industry keeps minting dividend checks through recessions, tariff shocks, and new-car slumps.
I initiate coverage on Genuine Parts Company with a 'Buy' rating, citing the upcoming split as a key catalyst. GPC's planned separation into automotive and industrial pure plays by Q1 2027 could drive a re-rating toward peer EV/EBITDA multiples. Management guides for FY26 revenue and EBITDA growth of 4.25% and 5.5%, supported by operational improvements and international expansion.
A handful of Dividend Kings with 50-plus years of consecutive payout growth now trade at forward multiples well below their own historical norms, but a closer look at the earnings behind those discounts reveals some uncomfortable truths about why the
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference Transcript
Investors interested in Automotive - Retail and Wholesale - Parts stocks are likely familiar with Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN) and Genuine Parts (GPC). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Some companies have raised their dividends through recessions, pandemics, wars, and market crashes without missing a single year, and five of them may be the steadiest income plays a retiree can own right now.
One name in this trio has raised its dividend every single year since 1974, but the other two still make a compelling case for your income portfolio despite very different risks lurking beneath their payouts.
Schedules December Investor Days to Highlight GPC and Motion Growth and Value Creation Initiatives Separation Remains on Track for Completion in First Quarter 2027 ATLANTA, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions, today announced future leadership teams and Board leadership for its Automotive and Industrial businesses as it advances its planned separation into two independent, publicly traded companies.
Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new stake in shares of Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 16,922 shares of the specialty retailer's stock, valued at approximately $1,997,000. Other hedge funds also recently made changes to
ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions, announced today that Will Stengel, Chairman & CEO, and Bert Nappier, EVP & CFO, will present at the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Consumer and Retail Conference at 1:20 p.m.