Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) exec sells 415 shares in Rule 10b5-1 trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Genuine Parts Company President, Motion James F. Howe sold shares in a planned transaction. On May 5, 2026, he executed an open-market sale of 415 shares of Common Stock at $104.33 per share.

After this sale, Howe directly holds 25,589 shares of Genuine Parts Common Stock. The filing notes the sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adopted by Howe on September 17, 2025, indicating the trade was scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 415 shares ($43,297)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Howe James F.

Role President, Motion

Sold 415 shs ($43K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	415	$104.33	$43K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,589 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 415 shares Sale price per share: $104.33 per share Shares held after transaction: 25,589 shares +1 more

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Shares sold 415 shares Open-market sale on May 5, 2026

Sale price per share $104.33 per share Common Stock transaction

Shares held after transaction 25,589 shares Direct ownership after sale

Plan adoption date September 17, 2025 Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adoption

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 sales plan, open-market sale, Common Stock

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 sales plan regulatory

"The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan"

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: open-market sale"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Howe James F.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2999 WILDWOOD PKWY

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30339

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENUINE PARTS CO [ GPC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Motion

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/05/2026		S(1)		415	D	$104.33	25,589	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adopted by the Reporting Person on September 17, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Galla, Attorney in Fact	05/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did GPC executive James F. Howe report?

James F. Howe reported an open-market sale of 415 shares of Genuine Parts Company Common Stock at $104.33 per share. The transaction occurred on May 5, 2026 and reflects a routine disposition by a senior executive.

How many GPC shares does James F. Howe hold after this Form 4 sale?

After the reported sale, James F. Howe directly holds 25,589 shares of Genuine Parts Company Common Stock. This post-transaction holding shows he retains a substantial equity position in the company following the relatively small 415-share sale.

Was the GPC insider sale by James F. Howe made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan adopted by James F. Howe on September 17, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the timing was set in advance rather than decided opportunistically.

What was the price per share in James F. Howe’s GPC stock sale?

The reported open-market sale was executed at a price of $104.33 per share for Genuine Parts Company Common Stock. This figure comes directly from the Form 4 transaction data for the May 5, 2026 disposition.

What type of security did GPC executive James F. Howe sell?

James F. Howe sold Common Stock of Genuine Parts Company. The Form 4 lists one non-derivative transaction involving Common Stock, with no accompanying option exercises or derivative security transactions disclosed in this filing.