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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Genuine Parts Company (GPC) pays a $4.19 annual dividend ($1.06 quarterly), yielding 3.18% at $133.62/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-04. 39 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.18%
Annual Dividend: $4.19 per share
Payout Ratio: 1674.0% (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 for decades, backed by a business that distributes automotive and industrial replacement parts under the NAPA brand across North America and internationally. The current yield stands at 3.35%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $4.1850 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026. GPC carries a beta of 0.677, making it a lower-volatility option in the Consumer Cyclical sector, and its Dividend Aristocrat status reflects 39 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Genuine Parts Company pays out 1,674% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%), and well above typical thresholds. Genuine Parts Company dividend safety currently leans on the recurring demand for replacement parts across automotive and industrial end markets, including brakes, batteries, filters, and engine components that customers need regardless of economic conditions. The payout ratio at this level is the primary pressure point, and any sustained earnings weakness would put the dividend in a difficult position.
Genuine Parts Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.1% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.80 to $4.12 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 2.7% in 2017, so growth has never stalled entirely, but investors should not expect double-digit raises as the norm.
| 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) |
Genuine Parts Company fits income-focused investors who want a moderate yield paired with a long, unbroken increase streak. The current yield of 3.35% sits in the moderate (2-4%) range, above the stock's own 5-year average of 2.72%, which means today's entry point offers more income than the historical norm. As a Dividend Aristocrat with 39 consecutive years of increases, GPC brings a level of dividend discipline that few companies match. The trade-off is a payout ratio that is stretched by any conventional measure, meaning the income comes with a question mark around long-term sustainability if earnings do not recover.
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 | $1.0625 |
| 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 | $3.1875 |
| 2025 | $4.1200 |
| 2024 | $4.0000 |
| 2023 | $3.8000 |
| 2022 | $3.5800 |
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