Generac (NYSE:GNRC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) had its target price lifted by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $234.00 to $238.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the technology company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 17.13% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Citigroup downgraded Generac from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $207.00 to $237.00 in a report on Thursday, March 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Generac from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $200.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Generac in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $292.00 price target on shares of Generac in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Generac from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $227.59.

Generac Trading Down 1.0%

GNRC stock traded down $1.97 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $203.19. 339,566 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,200,503. Generac has a 12-month low of $99.50 and a 12-month high of $241.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.16, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.74. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $199.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $175.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 2.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The technology company reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.81 by ($0.20). Generac had a return on equity of 14.55% and a net margin of 3.79%.The company had revenue of $1.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.80 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Generac will post 8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Generac news, CFO York A. Ragen sold 24,362 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.61, for a total transaction of $5,739,930.82. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 137,182 shares in the company, valued at $32,321,451.02. This represents a 15.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 2.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Generac

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Generac during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Generac during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in Generac during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Generac by 69.8% in the 3rd quarter. Sentry Investment Management LLC now owns 163 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Generac in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Generac

Here are the key news stories impacting Generac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed a “Buy” rating and set a $277 price target, implying meaningful upside versus current levels — a near‑term analyst endorsement that can support the stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and coverage note GNRC has rallied roughly 51% over the last three months on data‑center growth hopes; that rally both validates the thesis and raises questions about near‑term upside versus valuation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor Day materials/slideshow are available for review — they reiterate the company’s commercial/data‑center positioning and prior 2026 guidance (mid‑teens sales growth; ~18–19% adj. EBITDA), but did not materially change guidance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares fell after the Investor Day failed to announce a hyperscaler/data‑center partnership or other surprise catalyst — traders treated the event as a classic sell‑the‑news moment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and note pieces highlight profit‑taking and valuation concerns following the run; QuiverQuant flagged a sharp pullback framing it as a sell‑the‑news move and noted recent insider sales, which can sap near‑term investor confidence. Read More.

Generac Company Profile

Generac Holdings Inc (NYSE: GNRC) is a leading manufacturer of backup power generation products for residential, commercial and industrial applications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of standby and portable generators, transfer switches and power management systems designed to provide reliable electricity during power outages and other critical situations. With an emphasis on innovation, Generac has expanded its offerings to include clean energy technologies such as battery storage and integrated solar-plus-storage systems.

Generac’s product lineup addresses a broad range of customer needs.