Why Genuine Parts Company Stock Fell 10%
Shares of automotive and industrial replacement parts company Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) fell as much as 10.1% on Thursday following the company's third-quarter results. The stock finished the trading day down 8.5%.
The Street's pessimistic response to the report likely reflects the company's worse-than-expected earnings. Genuine Parts reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.16, well below analysts' consensus forecast for $1.28. In addition, the company also lowered its guidance for full-year adjusted EPS to a range of $4.55 to $4.60, down from its prior outlook for a range from $4.70 to $4.75.
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Genuine Parts Corp Aktie
121,15 €
-1,86 %
Mehrere Buy-Einschätzungen dominieren bei Genuine Parts Corp ohne Sell-Gegenstimmen.
Eine erhebliche Steigerung um mehr als 20% ist für Genuine Parts Corp mit einem Kursziel von 153 € im Vergleich zum aktuellen Kurs von 121.15 € zu erwarten.
