Genuine Parts (GPC) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Genuine Parts reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 20, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.07 against the analysts’ average forecast of $2.04, a beat of 1.6%.
Revenue for the quarter was $6.52 billion, up 4.2% from $6.26 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 5.1% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Genuine Parts has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 3 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $2.07 | $2.04 | +1.6% | +4% | −5.1% |
| Jun 2026 | $2.15 | $2.08 | +3.5% | +6% | −1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.77 | $1.75 | +1.3% | +7% | −0.8% |
| Sep 2025 | $1.98 | $1.99 | −0.5% | +5% | +0.8% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $1.60 for the next quarter on average and $7.59 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $140.00, 14% above the current price of $123.34.
Valuation and score
Genuine Parts scores 1.4 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (weak), trades at a trailing P/E of about 474.4, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 10% below the current market value. Full Genuine Parts analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Genuine Parts’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$2.07 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $2.04.
How much revenue did Genuine Parts report?
$6.52 billion, up 4.2% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.