Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Generac (GNRC)

Generac (NYSE: GNRC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 1/22/2026 – Generac had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 1/21/2026 – Generac was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating.
• 1/20/2026 – Generac had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $197.00 to $186.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/13/2026 – Generac had its price target lowered by analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from $240.00 to $236.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Generac is now covered by analysts at Needham & Company LLC. They set a “buy” rating and a $211.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/9/2026 – Generac was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $199.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $215.00.
• 1/9/2026 – Generac was upgraded by analysts at Robert W. Baird from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/8/2026 – Generac was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $207.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/7/2026 – Generac had its price target lowered by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $236.00 to $224.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/19/2025 – Generac was given a new $195.00 price target on by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company.
• 12/19/2025 – Generac was upgraded by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $195.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $186.00.
• 12/8/2025 – Generac was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $200.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/3/2025 – Generac was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Generac news, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $166.43, for a total transaction of $832,150.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 542,966 shares in the company, valued at approximately $90,365,831.38. This trade represents a 0.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

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.