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Stocks Info
Genuine Parts Co is listed on the NYSE in the Consumer Cyclical sector while operating in the Auto Parts industry. The current market capitalization of Genuine Parts Co is $18.73B. A total of 1.6 million shares were traded on the day, compared to an average of 1.19M shares.
In the most recent transaction, WENDY B NEEDHAM bought 4,024 shares of GPC for 123.28 per share on Mar 05 ’25. In a previous transaction on Mar 05 ’25, NEEDHAM WENDY B sold 4,024 shares at 123.28 per share. GPC shares that Director owns now total 7,333.
Among the insiders who bought shares, WENDY B NEEDHAM acquired of 1,608 shares on Dec 13 ’24 at a per-share price of $120.78. In another insider transaction, NEEDHAM WENDY B sold 1,608 shares at $120.78 per share on Dec 13 ’24. Company shares held by the Director now total 11,357.
Dividend
The reasons why investors prefer dividend-paying companies are that dividends generate immediate cash flow and indicate that the company will perform well in the future. Genuine Parts Co pays an annual dividend of $4.06, resulting in a dividend yield of 3.01%, and it has a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.20.
Despite rarely being accurate, price targets can exert some form of influence at times, and are often regarded as valuable by markets. In terms of 52-week highs and lows, GPC has a high of $149.22 and a low of $104.01.
Balance Sheet Annually/Quarterly
As well as showing the assets and liabilities of the company, the balance sheet also shows the amount invested in equity by investors. Investors can analyze a company’s future prospects by calculating its financial ratios based on this information. GPC’s latest balance sheet shows that the firm has $714.70M in Cash & Short Term Investments as of fiscal 2021. There were $3.20B in debt and $6.58B in liabilities at the time. Its Book Value Per Share was $33.81, while its Total Shareholder’s Equity was $3.50B.
Analysts Opinion
After-hours and pre-market trading may carry slightly higher risks than regular market hours. As issuers often announce important financial information outside regular trading hours, extended-hours trading may result in wider spreads for a particular security. That is because extended-hours trading may result in lower liquidity and higher volatility. Currently, 0 analysts are providing their opinions on the stock. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being Sell and 5 being Buy, the average analyst rating for GPC is Buy with a score of 3.73.
