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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): Genuine Parts Company (GPC) pays a $4.19 annual dividend ($1.06 quarterly), yielding 3.10% at $135.07/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-04. 39 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.10%
Annual Dividend: $4.19 per share
Payout Ratio: 1753.4% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see safety analysis below)
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-04
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 44
Genuine Parts Company dividend has been a fixture for income investors since the company began distributing automotive and industrial replacement parts from Atlanta in 1928. Today, GPC pays $4.1850 per share annually, with dividends distributed quarterly and the next ex-dividend date set for September 4, 2026. The current yield stands at 3.04%. With a beta of 0.646, GPC stock moves well below the broader market, which suits investors who prioritize income over price swings. As a Dividend Aristocrat with 39 consecutive years of increases, Genuine Parts Company has built one of the longer unbroken dividend streaks in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
Genuine Parts Company pays out 1,753.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%), and in this case far above it. The company's two operating segments, automotive replacement parts and industrial parts, serve repair facilities, fleet operators, OEMs, and MRO customers across a wide range of industries, providing a broad demand base that supports ongoing cash generation. Genuine Parts Company dividend safety is the central question here: a payout ratio this elevated signals that current earnings are not covering the dividend, which is the most significant data-supported pressure point for income investors watching GPC.
Genuine Parts Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.1% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share payment grew from $1.80 to $4.12 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 2.6% in 2017, which shows that even in slower years, GPC did not freeze its payout.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +4.8% | $3.58 (2022) | $4.12 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.4% | $3.16 (2020) | $4.12 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +5.3% | $2.46 (2015) | $4.12 (2025) |
GPC fits income-focused investors who want a moderate yield paired with a long, unbroken increase streak. The current yield of 3.04% sits in the moderate (2-4%) range, above the stock's own 5-year average of 2.73%, which means buyers today are getting a slightly better entry yield than the recent norm. That 39-year run as a Dividend Aristocrat is the defining characteristic here: few companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector match it. The trade-off is real, though. The payout ratio is deeply elevated, and growth has averaged 6.1% annually, which is meaningful but not fast. Investors get a well-established income stream from a global parts distributor; they accept a stretched payout ratio in return.
GPC is a Dividend Aristocrat with 39 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | $1.0625 |
| 2026-06-05 | $1.0625 |
| 2026-03-06 | $1.0630 |
| 2025-12-05 | $1.0300 |
| 2025-09-05 | $1.0300 |
| 2025-06-06 | $1.0300 |
| 2025-03-07 | $1.0300 |
| 2024-12-06 | $1.0000 |
| 2024-09-06 | $1.0000 |
| 2024-06-07 | $1.0000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.1880 |
| 2025 | $4.1200 |
| 2024 | $4.0000 |
| 2023 | $3.8000 |
| 2022 | $3.5800 |
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