Genuine Parts (GPC) Dividend

42 yrs growth

Genuine Parts Company · Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts · quarterly payer

$122.80

As of Nov 9, 2026, Genuine Parts (GPC) pays a quarterly dividend of $1.0630 per share, or $4.25 a year, a 3.46% yield at its $122.80 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October. It has raised its dividend 42 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

3.46%

Annual Dividend

$4.25

Payout Ratio

1622%

5-Yr Growth

5.4%

Ex-Date

Sep 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about GPC's dividend

Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Nov 9, 2026, Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has a forward dividend yield of 3.46%, based on an annual dividend of $4.25 per share and a share price of $122.80.
As of Nov 9, 2026, GPC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (85 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has raised its dividend for 42 consecutive years as of Nov 9, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
GPC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
GPC's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 4, 2026, for a dividend of $1.06 per share.
GPC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.4% a year over the past five years.
As of Nov 9, 2026, GPC's 3.46% yield is 26% above its five-year average yield of 2.74%.
As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GPC is $87.46 per share, 29% below the $122.80 share price, so GPC screens as overvalued.
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has raised its regular dividend 47 times and cut it 0 times across the 173 payments on record since 1983. Its most recent change was a 3.2% increase to $1.06 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.
Genuine Parts (GPC) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 3.2%, was declared on Feb 17, 2026.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "GPC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GPC

Is GPC a good dividend stock?

Yes

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.46% ($4.25/yr), with 42 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

Dividend Aristocrat — 42 consecutive years of growth
Never cut its dividend on record
Strong 5.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Elevated payout ratio (1622%)
Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 3.46%
Payout Ratio: 1622%
Annual Dividend: $4.25
5-Yr Avg Growth: 5.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 4, 2026
Years of Growth: 42
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 0.66
Market Cap: $16.9B
P/E Ratio: 472.3
5-Yr Total Return: -4%
52-Week Range: $90.78 – $151.57
Dividend Safety: A · 85/100
Ever Cut?: No

GPC dividend raises and cuts

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has raised its regular dividend 47 times and cut it 0 times across the 173 payments on record since 1983. Its most recent change was a 3.2% increase to $1.06 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 6, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Mar 6, 2026	Raise	$1.03 → $1.06	+3.2%
Mar 7, 2025	Raise	$1.00 → $1.03	+3.0%
Feb 29, 2024	Raise	$0.950 → $1.00	+5.3%
Mar 2, 2023	Raise	$0.895 → $0.950	+6.1%
Mar 3, 2022	Raise	$0.815 → $0.895	+9.8%
Mar 4, 2021	Raise	$0.790 → $0.815	+3.2%
Mar 5, 2020	Raise	$0.763 → $0.790	+3.5%
Mar 7, 2019	Raise	$0.720 → $0.763	+6.0%
Mar 8, 2018	Raise	$0.675 → $0.720	+6.7%
Mar 8, 2017	Raise	$0.658 → $0.675	+2.6%
Mar 2, 2016	Raise	$0.615 → $0.658	+7.0%
Mar 4, 2015	Raise	$0.575 → $0.615	+7.0%

Show all 47 changes since 1984

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Mar 5, 2014	Raise	$0.538 → $0.575	+6.9%
Sep 4, 2013	Raise	$0.537 → $0.538	+0.2%
Mar 6, 2013	Raise	$0.495 → $0.537	+8.5%
Mar 7, 2012	Raise	$0.450 → $0.495	+10.0%
Mar 9, 2011	Raise	$0.410 → $0.450	+9.8%
Mar 3, 2010	Raise	$0.400 → $0.410	+2.5%
Mar 4, 2009	Raise	$0.390 → $0.400	+2.6%
Mar 5, 2008	Raise	$0.365 → $0.390	+6.8%
Mar 7, 2007	Raise	$0.338 → $0.365	+8.0%
Mar 8, 2006	Raise	$0.313 → $0.338	+8.0%
Mar 9, 2005	Raise	$0.300 → $0.313	+4.3%
Mar 3, 2004	Raise	$0.295 → $0.300	+1.7%
Mar 5, 2003	Raise	$0.290 → $0.295	+1.7%
Mar 6, 2002	Raise	$0.285 → $0.290	+1.8%
Mar 7, 2001	Raise	$0.275 → $0.285	+3.6%
Mar 1, 2000	Raise	$0.260 → $0.275	+5.8%
Mar 3, 1999	Raise	$0.250 → $0.260	+4.0%
Mar 4, 1998	Raise	$0.240 → $0.250	+4.2%
Mar 5, 1997	Raise	$0.223 → $0.240	+7.5%
Mar 6, 1996	Raise	$0.210 → $0.223	+6.3%
Mar 6, 1995	Raise	$0.192 → $0.210	+9.4%
Jun 2, 1994	Raise	$0.191 → $0.192	+0.3%
Mar 2, 1994	Raise	$0.175 → $0.191	+9.5%
Mar 2, 1993	Raise	$0.167 → $0.175	+4.8%
Mar 3, 1992	Raise	$0.161 → $0.167	+3.6%
Mar 5, 1991	Raise	$0.153 → $0.161	+4.9%
Mar 6, 1990	Raise	$0.133 → $0.153	+15.0%
Mar 7, 1989	Raise	$0.116 → $0.133	+15.4%
Mar 1, 1988	Raise	$0.102 → $0.116	+13.0%
Jun 2, 1987	Raise	$0.101 → $0.102	+1.5%
Mar 3, 1987	Raise	$0.0948 → $0.101	+6.3%
Mar 4, 1986	Raise	$0.0874 → $0.0948	+8.5%
Mar 5, 1985	Raise	$0.0756 → $0.0874	+15.7%
Jun 5, 1984	Raise	$0.0755 → $0.0756	+0.1%
Mar 5, 1984	Raise	$0.0681 → $0.0755	+10.7%

Every GPC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

GPC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →GPC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →GPC dividend calculator100 shares pay $425.00 a year, $106.25 each quarterCalculate →GPC total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GPC a good dividend stock?

Yes. Genuine Parts Company (GPC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.46% ($4.25/yr), with 42 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is GPC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GPC's fair value is about $87.46 versus a $122.80 share price — so it looks overvalued (-29% vs. fair value).

Is GPC's dividend safe?

GPC has a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 42-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is GPC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for GPC is about $87.46 per share, about 29% below the current $122.80 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is GPC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GPC screens as "yes" and overvalued. Genuine Parts Company (GPC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.46% ($4.25/yr), with 42 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will GPC cut its dividend?

GPC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does GPC pay a dividend?

Yes. Genuine Parts Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $4.25 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.46%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of GPC pay?

At $4.25 per share a year, 100 shares of GPC pay $425.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $106.25 each quarter. Buying them costs about $12,280 at the Nov 9, 2026 price.

What is GPC's dividend yield?

As of Nov 9, 2026, GPC's forward dividend yield is 3.46%, based on a $4.25 annual dividend and a $122.80 share price.

What is GPC's dividend per share?

As of Nov 9, 2026, GPC pays $4.25 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is GPC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 9, 2026, GPC's payout ratio is 1622% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has GPC grown its dividend?

As of Nov 9, 2026, GPC has increased its dividend for 42 consecutive years.

When is the next GPC ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 9, 2026, GPC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 4, 2026, for $1.06 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full GPC dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Sep 4, 2026	Oct 2, 2026	$1.0630	regular
Jun 5, 2026	Jul 2, 2026	$1.0630	regular
Mar 6, 2026	Apr 2, 2026	$1.0630	regular
Dec 5, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	$1.0300	regular
Sep 5, 2025	Oct 2, 2025	$1.0300	regular
Jun 6, 2025	Jul 2, 2025	$1.0300	regular
Mar 7, 2025	Apr 2, 2025	$1.0300	regular
Dec 6, 2024	Jan 2, 2025	$1.0000	regular
Sep 6, 2024	Oct 1, 2024	$1.0000	regular
Jun 7, 2024	Jul 1, 2024	$1.0000	regular
Feb 29, 2024	Apr 1, 2024	$1.0000	regular
Nov 30, 2023	Jan 2, 2024	$0.9500	regular
Sep 7, 2023	Oct 2, 2023	$0.9500	regular
Jun 1, 2023	Jul 3, 2023	$0.9500	regular