GPC Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Genuine Parts Company (GPC) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with GPC's current 3.18% yield and 4.8% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 3.18%
Annual Dividend: $4.19 per share
Share Price: $133.62
Payout Ratio: 1674.0% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
GPC DRIP Calculator
Model GPC dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 4.8% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in GPC 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in GPC on 2016-09-30 would be worth $1,874.16 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 87.4%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $1,721.43 (72.1% return). Reinvesting dividends added $152.73 in extra value.
Starting share price: $100.45 — Current share price: $127.24
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GPC's current dividend yield?
- GPC (Genuine Parts Company) currently has a dividend yield of 3.18%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $318 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much GPC do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from GPC at its current yield of 3.18%, you would need approximately $377,358 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does GPC pay monthly dividends?
- No, GPC pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is GPC's dividend safe?
- GPC's 1674% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is GPC's dividend growth rate?
- GPC's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 4.8% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in GPC 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in GPC on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $1,874.16 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 87.4% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $1,721.43 — meaning DRIP added $152.73 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the GPC dividend page.