Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTAanchal SugandhFri, July 3, 2026 at 12:51 PM GMT+2 3 min readGenuine Parts Co_ parts by- kadmy via iStockSometimes, the quiet performers deserve just as much attention as the headline grabbers. Genuine Parts Company (GPC) now finds itself in the spotlight as investors prepare for its next earnings report. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company distributes automotive and industrial replacement parts through an extensive network. With a market cap of nearly $18.2 billion, it supplies vehicle parts, tools, equipment, and maintenance products under the National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) brand. More News from BarchartSanDisk Slumps 10% But BofA Stays Bullish. Here Is How to Play SanDisk Stock Here.1 High-Probability Iron Condor Trade on Broadcom Stock to Make Now with 29% Return PotentialNasdaq Futures Slip as Chip Stocks Extend Slide, U.S. Jobs Report in FocusMarkets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines.The next big checkpoint arrives before the opening bell on Tuesday, July 21, when Genuine Parts is scheduled to report its fiscal 2026 second-quarter results. Wall Street expects diluted EPS of $2.10, matching the $2.10 the company reported in the same quarter last year. Even so, Genuine Parts still has something to prove, as it has beaten earnings estimates only once in the last four quarters. Looking beyond one quarter, analysts continue to see the company moving in the right direction. They expect Genuine Parts to deliver full-year fiscal 2026 diluted EPS of $7.69, which represents a 4.3% increase from the previous year. Furthermore, analysts project fiscal 2027 diluted EPS of $8.47, reflecting another 10.4% year-over-year increase. www.barchart.comThe stock, however, has taken a slower road. GPC stock climbed 4% over the past 52 weeks. The performance looks modest beside the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX), which rallied 20.2% during the same period. The gap narrows when the lens is shifted to 2026. GPC stock has advanced 7.8% year-to-date (YTD). The benchmark S&P 500 Index has still performed slightly better, with a 9.3% gain, although the difference looks far less dramatic than in the longer-term comparison.The story changes once the company lines up against its own peers. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) returned 6.5% over the past 52 weeks. In 2026, the sector slipped 1.9%, while Genuine Parts moved in the opposite direction.www.barchart.comThe resilience showed up clearly in the company's first quarter results announced on April 21. Strong execution across both the automotive and industrial businesses helped the company clear the bar on both revenue and earnings. Investors welcomed the update, sending the stock 2.1% higher on the day. Terms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info