Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) director receives new phantom stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GENUINE PARTS CO director Richard Cox Jr received a grant of 211 shares of phantom stock on July 2, 2026. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of GPC common stock and will be paid in cash or stock based on his prior deferral election.

Following this grant, Cox holds a total of 5,581 phantom stock shares, including 47 shares recently acquired through a Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase. This is a routine compensation-related award rather than an open-market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Cox Richard JR

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock	211	$118.75	$25K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 5,581 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of GPC common stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, pursuant to the reporting person's prior deferral election. Includes 47 shares of phantom stock acquired through most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase.

Key Figures

Phantom stock grant: 211 shares Grant reference price: $118.75 per share Total phantom stock after grant: 5,581 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Phantom stock grant 211 shares Grant of phantom stock on July 2, 2026

Grant reference price $118.75 per share Phantom stock economic equivalent value

Total phantom stock after grant 5,581 shares Director’s phantom stock balance following award

Dividend Reinvestment Plan phantom shares 47 shares Portion of phantom stock from most recent DRIP purchase

Key Terms

Phantom Stock, Dividend Reinvestment Plan, deferral election

3 terms

Phantom Stock financial

"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of GPC common stock."

A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial

"Includes 47 shares of phantom stock acquired through most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase."

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

deferral election financial

"payable in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, pursuant to the reporting person's prior deferral election."

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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).

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^*

Cox Richard JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2999 WILDWOOD PARKWAY SE

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/02/2026

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

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
Phantom Stock	(1)	07/02/2026		A		211		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	211	$118.75	5,581(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of GPC common stock. The shares of phantom stock become payable in cash or common stock, at the election of the reporting person, pursuant to the reporting person's prior deferral election.

2. Includes 47 shares of phantom stock acquired through most recent Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Galla, Attorney in Fact	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did GPC director Richard Cox Jr report?

Richard Cox Jr reported receiving a grant of 211 phantom stock shares tied to Genuine Parts common stock. These are compensation-related units, not an open‑market share purchase or sale, and increase his deferred, stock‑linked holdings with the company.

What is phantom stock in the Genuine Parts (GPC) Form 4 filing?

Phantom stock in this filing represents units economically equivalent to Genuine Parts common shares. They track the share value and will be settled later in cash or stock, providing equity‑linked compensation without immediately issuing common shares to the director.

How many phantom stock units does Richard Cox Jr hold after this grant?

After the grant, Richard Cox Jr holds 5,581 phantom stock units linked to Genuine Parts common stock. This total includes 47 phantom shares recently added through a Dividend Reinvestment Plan purchase, reflecting ongoing accrual of stock‑based compensation value.

Was the GPC phantom stock grant an open-market buy or sell?

The phantom stock grant was not an open‑market buy or sell. It is a compensation-related award classified as a grant or other acquisition, increasing the director’s deferred phantom stock balance without involving a public market transaction in Genuine Parts shares.

How will the Genuine Parts phantom stock granted to Richard Cox Jr be paid?

The phantom stock will be paid in either cash or Genuine Parts common stock, at Richard Cox Jr’s election. Payment will follow his prior deferral election, meaning value is realized in the future rather than immediately upon the grant date.