NYSE$GPC

Genuine Parts Co · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Genuine Parts Co reported Q2 2026 results with sales growth and reaffirmed adjusted EPS outlook.

Genuine Parts Company delivered Q2 2026 sales of $6.54 billion, up 6.0% year-over-year, with net income of $228 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.15. The company updated elements of its 2026 outlook while reaffirming adjusted EPS guidance of $7.50 to $8.00 and noted progress toward a planned separation in Q1 2027.

  • Q2 sales reached $6.54 billion, a 6.0% increase driven by 3.4% comparable sales growth, acquisitions, and currency.
  • Diluted EPS was $1.65 and adjusted diluted EPS was $2.15, compared to $1.83 and $2.10 in Q2 2025.
  • Segment EBITDA margins improved in North America Automotive and Industrial but declined slightly in International Automotive.
  • Reaffirmed full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook of $7.50-$8.00 while updating sales growth ranges for segments.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.54B

Previous: $6.16B+6.0%
EPS (adj)

$2.15

Previous: $1.83+17.5%
Diluted EPS

$1.65

No prior period
Adjusted Diluted EPS

$2.15

No prior period
Net Income

$228M

No prior period
Adjusted Net Income

$296M

No prior period
Automotive Segment EBITDA

$358M

No prior period
Industrial Segment EBITDA

$316M

No prior period
Dividends Declared per Share

$1.06

No prior period
Operating Income

$336M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$2.47B

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$559M

No prior period
Total Assets

$21.1B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Genuine Parts · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.54B

Q2 2026+6%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Genuine Parts · $6.54B total across 2 segments · Q2 2026

  • Automotive
    $4.13B
  • Industrial
    $2.41B

Forward guidance

Reaffirmed adjusted diluted EPS of $7.50 to $8.00 for 2026 while updating select sales growth ranges and GAAP EPS outlook.

Tailwinds

  • Reaffirmed adjusted EPS guidance range
  • Updated International Automotive sales growth to 5%-8%

Headwinds

  • Lowered North America Automotive sales growth outlook to 2.5%-4.5%
  • Reduced GAAP diluted EPS guidance to $5.90-$6.40

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.0%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

35 / 73 earnings

Positive

+12.7%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-18.8%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026+1.3%-3.4%-14.7%
Q4 2025-14.5%-19.8%-32.7%
Q3 2025+2.1%-0.7%-5.1%
Q2 2025-0.2%+0.5%+2.3%
Q1 2025+2.8%+4.3%+13.5%
Q4 2024-2.6%-2.6%-3.3%
Q3 2024-18.8%-20.2%-14.3%
Q2 2024-1.9%+2.6%+2.2%
Q1 2024+12.7%+13.4%+6.1%
Q4 2023-0.8%+0.2%+6.7%
Q3 2023-13.5%-13.4%-7.6%
Q2 2023-7.0%-6.1%-7.9%
Q1 2023+0.0%-0.8%-1.0%
Q4 2022+2.8%+1.7%-9.8%
Q3 2022+2.1%+8.0%+13.7%
Q2 2022+4.8%+7.1%+9.6%
Q1 2022-2.9%-2.7%-6.6%
Q4 2021-2.4%-4.9%-0.7%
Q3 2021+2.6%+3.8%+4.3%
Q2 2021-0.1%-0.2%-4.1%
Q1 2021+0.9%+1.6%+8.4%
Q4 2020-0.8%+2.6%+15.1%
Q3 2020-3.2%-8.0%-5.0%
Q2 2020-1.6%-0.5%+3.5%
Q1 2020-1.7%+1.3%+23.0%
Q4 2019+2.9%-1.1%-42.8%
Q3 2019+3.7%+5.7%+7.3%
Q2 2019-6.9%-5.1%-12.2%
Q1 2019-7.9%-6.5%-12.9%
Q4 2018+1.4%+3.0%+1.4%
Q3 2018+6.5%+5.7%+7.6%
Q2 2018+3.6%+3.4%+4.5%
Q1 2018-4.0%-3.2%+1.1%
Q4 2017-6.5%-5.3%-11.9%
Q3 2017-9.6%-9.3%-12.1%
Q2 2017-0.3%+0.4%-1.6%
Q1 2017+3.1%+3.8%+2.2%
Q4 2016-4.6%-4.4%-7.2%
Q3 2016-7.1%-5.5%-1.9%
Q2 2016-1.9%-2.0%+1.4%
Q1 2016-3.3%
Q4 2015+2.5%
Q3 2015+2.9%
Q2 2015-3.1%
Q1 2015+0.5%
Q4 2014-1.5%
Q3 2014+4.7%
Q2 2014-1.5%
Q1 2014-1.5%
Q4 2013+0.6%
Q3 2013-3.3%
Q2 2013-2.1%
Q1 2013-3.2%
Q4 2012-3.4%
Q3 2012-0.8%
Q2 2012+1.6%
Q1 2012-1.2%
Q4 2011+0.6%
Q3 2011+0.5%
Q2 2011-2.8%
Q1 2011+1.1%
Q4 2010+1.8%
Q3 2010+1.3%
Q2 2010-0.2%
Q1 2009-4.9%
Q1 2010+0.2%
Q4 2007+1.3%
Q4 2009+1.3%
Q3 2009+1.6%
Q3 2008+1.6%
Q4 2008+1.9%
Q2 2008+1.9%
Q2 2009+1.9%

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