Genuine Parts Company Stock Forecast

Buy or Hold candidate since Jun 11, 2026 Gain 31.57%

The Genuine Parts Company stock price fell by -0.80% on the last day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026) from $135.63 to $134.54. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.13% from a day low at $131.96 to a day high of $134.77. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 5.36% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 180 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $135.49 million.

The stock lies in the upper part of a strong rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good selling opportunity for the short-term trader as reaction back towards the lower part of the trend can be expected. A break-up at the top trend line at $136.32 will firstly indicate a stronger rate of rising. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 46.10% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $185.37 and $199.17 at the end of this 3-month period.

GPC Signals & Forecast

The Genuine Parts Company stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $131.39 and $123.53. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Friday, August 07, 2026, and so far it has fallen -0.80%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Genuine Parts Company stock

Genuine Parts Company finds support from accumulated volume at $132.57 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $2.81 between high and low, or 2.13%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.34%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $130.74 (-2.83%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 1 day ago.)

Trading Expectations (GPC) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Genuine Parts Company to open at $133.76, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $132.48 and $136.60, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$4.13 (+/-3.12%) up or down from last closing price. If Genuine Parts Company takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.12% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $135.63 (0.81%) than the support at $132.57 (1.46%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.

Is Genuine Parts Company stock A Buy?

Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Genuine Parts Company stock to perform well in the short-term. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Strong Buy to a Buy candidate.

Current score: 1.874 Buy Candidate Downgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $133.76 ( 0.582%).

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