Genuine Parts Company (GPC): 1 Great Dividend You Can Buy Right Now

Foolish roundup Without mincing words, Genuine Parts consistently drives over its competitors and is the safest bet in auto parts supply. AutoZone's debt is a concern, Advance Auto Parts' growth is too inconsistent, and don't even get me started on the laughing stock of the sector, The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY). Genuine Parts' ancillary businesses and ever-expanding product line provide a degree of stability during tough economic times that its peers simply can't match. At just 15 times forward earnings and yielding 3%, this appears to be a smart income-producing play for at least the next decade.

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