Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 19. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Genuine Parts's revenues will grow 7.4% and EPS will grow 12.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.42 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.08.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Genuine Parts booked revenue of $3.18 billion. GAAP reported sales were 7.0% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.97 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.93. GAAP EPS of $0.93 for Q1 were 16% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.80 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 28.9%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.3%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.6%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $13.44 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.08.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 339 members out of 359 rating the stock outperform, and 20 members rating it underperform. Among 131 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 125 give Genuine Parts a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Genuine Parts is hold, with an average price target of $61.50.

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