Why Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s (SMP) Stock Is Up 6.87%

By Michael Rose
August 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Standard Motor Products, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for SMP from analysts
  • SMP’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP)

Before we jump into Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes replacement automotive parts in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Poland, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Vehicle Control, Temperature Control, Nissens Automotive, and Engineered Solutions. It provides ignition, emissions, and fuel delivery systems, such as air injection and induction components, air management valves, regulators and solenoids, exhaust gas recirculation components, fuel injectors and components, fuel valves, ignition coils, connectors and sockets, modules, pumps, relays and fuses, starting and charging system parts, and vapor and purge components. The company also offers electrical switches and actuators; anti-lock brake and vehicle speed sensors, fluid level sensors, and pressure sensors comprising tire pressure monitoring, temperature sensors, advanced driver assistance systems sensors, battery cables, pigtails, and sockets; electrical wire, terminals, connectors, and tools for servicing a vehicle’s electrical system; and spark plug, coil on plug boots, and ignition system accessories. In addition, it offers AC system components; other thermal components; and engine cooling, air conditioning, and engine efficiency products. Further, it provides thermal management products, sensors, switches, power distribution, electrification and electronics, injections and fuel delivery, ignition and emissions, and clamping devices for commercial and light vehicles, construction, agriculture, power sports, marine, hydraulics, and lawn and garden sectors. It serves retailers, warehouse distributors, original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers, system integrators, and original equipment service part manufacturers. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Long Island City, New York.

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Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s stock price was $38.230.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. is down 1.14% from its previous closing price of $38.670.

During the last market session, Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s stock traded between $37.560 and $39.020. Currently, there are approximately 22.17 million shares outstanding for Standard Motor Products, Inc..

Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 10.3, which is low compared to the Automobile Components industry median of 20.4. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Stock Price History

Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s (SMP) price is currently down 1.9% so far this month.

During the month of July, Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $41.000 and a low of $36.630.

Over the last year, Standard Motor Products, Inc. has hit prices as high as $46.000 and as low as $29.530. Year to date, Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s stock is up 3.74%.

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What Caused Standard Motor Products, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s stock and 2 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Standard Motor Products, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Standard Motor Products, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 0.80%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 56 and is considered to be Average.

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Standard Motor Products, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Standard Motor Products, Inc.’s stock price is $38.230, which is down 1.14% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Standard Motor Products, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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