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title: "Genuine Parts Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) shares rose 2.14% to $135.63 on Friday, marking its second consecutive day of gains amid a positive broader market session. However, the stock underperformed compared to competitors like Aptiv PLC and Cummins Inc. GPC closed 10.52% below its 52-week high of $151.57. Trading volume was notably lower than the 50-day average."
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# Genuine Parts Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) rose 2.14% to $135.63 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.62% to 7,757.64 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.28% to 54,036.93.

This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.

Genuine Parts Co. closed 10.52% short of its 52-week high of $151.57, which the company reached on February 12th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Aptiv PLC (APTV) rose 7.02% to $49.55, Cummins Inc. (CMI) rose 0.04% to $644.26, and LKQ Corp. (LKQ) rose 1.59% to $24.86.

Trading volume (819,091) remained 1.0 million below its 50-day average volume of 1.9 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 7, 2026.

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