Genuine Parts Company (GPC)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Genuine Parts Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has returned -13.21% so far this year and -8.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GPC has returned 3.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 6, 1983, GPC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Dec 2000 with a return of +38.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, GPC closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +20.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 2024 at -21.0%.

Genuine Parts Company has an annualized alpha of 3.68%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 07, 1983.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (82.37%) than losses (79.98%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R² of 0.34 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

GPC ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Genuine Parts Company (GPC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Genuine Parts Company provided a 3.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.15 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 34 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Genuine Parts Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Genuine Parts Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Genuine Parts Company was 54.89%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 237 trading sessions.

The current Genuine Parts Company drawdown is 37.90%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Genuine Parts Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Genuine Parts Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Retail industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.