Analyst Ratings For Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC)

Today, Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) stock received an upgrade by Gabelli from Hold to Buy.

There are 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings on the stock.

The current consensus rating on Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) is Hold (Score: 2.13) with a consensus target price of $97.86 per share, a potential 19.79% upside.

Some recent analyst ratings include

• 7/21/2017-Gabelli Upgrade from a “Hold ” rating to a ” Buy” rating.
• 7/6/2017-Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) was Downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) from a “Neutral ” rating to a ” Sell” rating. They now have a $89.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $104.00 .
• 7/6/2017-Wedbush Reiterated Rating of Neutral.
• 5/25/2017-Royal Bank Of Canada Reiterated Rating of Hold.
• 4/18/2017-Jefferies Group LLC Reiterated Rating of Hold.
• 12/14/2016-Atlantic Securities initiated coverage with a Neutral rating.
• 8/25/2016-Susquehanna Bancshares Inc initiated coverage with a Neutral rating.

Dividend information for Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC)

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) pays an annual dividend of Community Ranking: with a yield of 3.31% and an average dividend growth of 7.10% based on a 3 Year Average.

Dividend History for Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC)

• On 4/24/2017 Genuine Parts Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.68 2.89% with an ex dividend date of 6/7/2017 which will be payable on 7/3/2017.
• On 2/21/2017 Genuine Parts Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.68 2.76% with an ex dividend date of 3/8/2017 which will be payable on 4/3/2017.
• On 11/14/2016 Genuine Parts Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.66 2.74% with an ex dividend date of 12/7/2016 which will be payable on 1/3/2017.
• On 8/15/2016 Genuine Parts Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.66 2.58% with an ex dividend date of 9/7/2016 which will be payable on 10/3/2016.
• On 4/25/2016 Genuine Parts Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.66 2.68% with an ex dividend date of 6/1/2016 which will be payable on 7/1/2016.
• On 2/16/2016 Genuine Parts Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.66 2.93% with an ex dividend date of 3/2/2016 which will be payable on 4/1/2016.
• On 11/16/2015 Genuine Parts Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.62 2.79% with an ex dividend date of 12/2/2015 which will be payable on 1/4/2016.

Recent Insider Trading Activity For Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC)
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) has insider ownership of 3.10% and institutional ownership of 73.18%.

• On 10/20/2016 Thomas Gallagher, Chairman, bought 3,000 with an average share price of $89.24 per share and the total transaction amounting to $267,720.00. View SEC Filing
• On 2/18/2016 Wendy B Needham, Director, sold 3,000 with an average share price of $90.61 per share and the total transaction amounting to $271,830.00. View SEC Filing
• On 11/13/2015 Thomas Gallagher, CEO, bought 3,000 with an average share price of $86.86 per share and the total transaction amounting to $260,580.00. View SEC Filing
• On 9/28/2015 Robert C Loudermilk Jr, Director, bought 1,200 with an average share price of $82.55 per share and the total transaction amounting to $99,060.00. View SEC Filing
• On 8/20/2015 Wendy B Needham, Director, sold 3,000 with an average share price of $86.21 per share and the total transaction amounting to $258,630.00. View SEC Filing
• On 7/22/2015 Thomas Gallagher, CEO, bought 4,000 with an average share price of $87.71 per share and the total transaction amounting to $350,840.00. View SEC Filing
• On 3/6/2015 Thomas Gallagher, CEO, bought 4,000 with an average share price of $93.44 per share and the total transaction amounting to $373,760.00. View SEC Filing

Recent Trading Activity for Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC)
Shares of Genuine Parts Company closed the previous trading session at 81.69 0.00 0.00% with 2,548,020 shares trading hands.