Genuine Parts Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Net Sales Rise; Narrows 2026 Adjusted EPS Outlook

07:10 AM EDT, 10/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Genuine Parts (GPC) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Tuesday of $2.07 per diluted share, up from $1.98 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $2.04. Net sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $6.52 billion, compared with $6.26 billion a year earlier. Analysts expected $6.49 billion. For 2026, the company now expects adjusted EPS of $7.50 to $7.75 per share, compared with its prior guidance of $7.50 to $8. Analysts expect $7.74. Genuine Parts said it continues to expect full-year sales growth of 3% to 5.5%. Analysts expect $25.55 billion.