Is Genuine Parts Stock Underperforming the Dow?

Atlanta, Georgia-based Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. With a market cap of $19.4 billion, Genuine Parts operates over 10,700 locations spread across 17 countries and employs over 60,000 people.

Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as “large-cap stocks.” Genuine Parts fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the auto parts industry.

GPC touched its 52-week high of $144.29 on Oct. 18, 2024, and is currently trading 3.5% below that peak. Meanwhile, the stock has soared 16.7% over the past three months, notably outperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s ($DOWI) 9% gains during the same time frame.

Over the longer term, GPC’s performance has remained mixed. GPC stock has surged 19.2% on a YTD basis and gained a modest 1.4% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the Dow’s 8.2% gains in 2025, but underperforming its 10.6% returns over the past year.

GPC stock has traded mostly above its 50-day moving average since early May and above its 200-day moving average since mid-May, with some fluctuations, underscoring its bullish trend.

Genuine Parts’ stock prices soared 7.6% in a single trading session following the release of its better-than-expected Q2 results on Jul. 22. The company’s topline for the quarter grew 3.4% year-over-year to $6.2 billion, beating the Street estimates by 81 bps. GPC’s topline growth was attributable to 2.6% benefit from acquisitions, 60 bps impact from favourable currency movements, and a marginal 20 bps uptick observed in comparable sales.

Meanwhile, the company’s adjusted EPS dropped 13.9% year-over-year to $2.10, but surpassed the consensus estimates by 96 bps. Moreover, the company made notable progress in its restructuring efforts to tackle the continuously challenging market conditions observed in recent quarters.

When compared to its peer, GPC has notably lagged behind Aptiv PLC’s (APTV) 37% surge on a YTD basis and 18% gains over the past year.