Genuine Parts stock falls 1.28 percent as earnings beat estimates

Published on 09/22/2026 at 16:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Genuine Parts stock closed at USD 126.44 on September 22, 2026, down 1.28 percent, while quarterly EPS reached USD 2.15. Revenue rose 6.0 percent year over year.

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Genuine Parts stock (ISIN US3724601055) traded at USD 126.44 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, down 1.28 percent from the prior close. The move came as the latest quarterly figures showed earnings of USD 2.15 per share, above the USD 2.08 consensus estimate.

Quarterly revenue rises 6.0 percent

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, Genuine Parts reported quarterly revenue of USD 6.54 billion, compared with analyst expectations of USD 6.43 billion. Revenue was up 6.0 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, while EPS increased from USD 2.10 to USD 2.15.

The comparison is important because the revenue beat was accompanied by a positive year-over-year change rather than being driven only by a lower estimate. Genuine Parts also maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of USD 7.50 to USD 8.00, while the cited analyst consensus stood at USD 7.73 for the year.

Valuation remains below consensus value

The stock's September 22, 2026 market capitalization was USD 17.43 billion, with a 52-week range of USD 90.78 to USD 151.57. At USD 126.44, the shares were USD 25.13 below the 52-week high and USD 35.66 above the low, leaving the current quote closer to the lower end of the annual range.

MarketBeat listed a consensus price target of USD 147.86 on September 22, 2026, versus the USD 126.44 share price, and described the consensus rating as Moderate Buy based on nine analysts. The same overview showed a high target of USD 170.00 and a low target of USD 122.00, a spread of USD 48.00 that signals meaningful disagreement about the recovery path.

Stock trades below yearly high

Genuine Parts stock closed at USD 126.44 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, with a reported volume of 690,146 shares and a market capitalization of USD 17.43 billion. The closing level remained below the 50-day moving average of USD 131.31 but above the 200-day moving average of USD 115.50, providing a dated technical reference without implying a trading recommendation.