Genuine Parts (GPC) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Group 1: Earnings Performance - Genuine Parts reported quarterly earnings of $2.1 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.08 per share, but down from $2.44 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +0.96% [1] - The company posted revenues of $6.16 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.81% and up from $5.96 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Genuine Parts has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - Genuine Parts shares have increased by approximately 6.1% since the beginning of the year, compared to the S&P 500's gain of 7.2% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.09 on revenues of $6.15 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $7.81 on revenues of $24.13 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Genuine Parts was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Group 3: Industry Context - The Automotive - Retail and Wholesale - Parts industry is currently in the top 40% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]