GPC
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Genuine Parts Company (GPC) closed at $148.51 as of 2026-02-02, trading 10.0% above its 200-week moving average of $134.98. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 3.1% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 78, GPC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, GPC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 15 weeks. Historically, investors who bought GPC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.3%.
With a market cap of $20.7 billion, GPC is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.3%. Return on equity stands at 17.0%, a solid level. The stock trades at 4.3x book value.
GPC is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 277.00%. Management has been repurchasing shares, with a 2.4% reduction over three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GPC would have grown to $1809, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. GPC has returned 9.1% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -11.7% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: GPC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GPC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying GPC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +4.2% after 12 months (median +6.0%), compared to +3.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 62% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +16.8% vs +5.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GPC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GPC has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +7.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1990 | Sep 1990 | 7 | 3.2% | +25.4% | +2938.1% |
| Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 | 3 | 1.0% | +32.6% | +2887.2% |
| Mar 1999 | Apr 1999 | 2 | 3.2% | -14.2% | +1154.0% |
| Aug 1999 | Feb 2001 | 79 | 31.7% | -23.2% | +1096.7% |
| Mar 2001 | Apr 2001 | 3 | 8.7% | +52.9% | +1180.3% |
| Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 | 2 | 3.2% | -4.8% | +544.9% |
| Feb 2008 | Apr 2008 | 7 | 6.0% | -29.1% | +529.9% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 9 | 9.8% | -14.4% | +514.6% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | 1 | 1.5% | -9.8% | +513.2% |
| Sep 2008 | Feb 2010 | 73 | 37.8% | -7.6% | +507.3% |
| Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | 9 | 6.0% | +15.4% | +128.0% |
| Nov 2017 | Nov 2017 | 3 | 1.9% | +21.3% | +120.6% |
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 | 1 | 1.1% | +27.9% | +114.6% |
| Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | 3 | 3.0% | +8.9% | +99.4% |
| Feb 2020 | Jul 2020 | 22 | 38.9% | +24.9% | +102.0% |
| Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 | 1 | 0.0% | -0.7% | +17.5% |
| Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | 1 | 0.4% | +7.2% | +15.9% |
| Oct 2024 | Aug 2025 | 42 | 16.2% | +18.3% | +35.3% |
| Oct 2025 | Jan 2026 | 14 | 7.7% | N/A | +14.8% |
| Average | 15 | — | +7.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02