Generac (NYSE:GNRC) Price Target Raised to $255.00 at TD Cowen

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) had its target price lifted by investment analysts at TD Cowen from $220.00 to $255.00 in a research report issued on Thursday. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock. TD Cowen’s price objective points to a potential upside of 18.69% from the company’s current price.

GNRC has been the subject of several other reports. Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on shares of Generac in a research report on Monday, January 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $211.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Generac in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company set a $195.00 target price on Generac in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on Generac from $240.00 to $236.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Generac from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $198.65.

Generac Trading Up 17.8%

NYSE GNRC opened at $214.84 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.85. Generac has a one year low of $99.50 and a one year high of $220.85. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $159.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $169.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 2.18 and a quick ratio of 1.02.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The technology company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.81 by ($0.20). The firm had revenue of $1.09 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. Generac had a return on equity of 17.63% and a net margin of 6.92%.The firm’s revenue was down 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.80 EPS. Research analysts expect that Generac will post 8 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Generac News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Generac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management initiated 2026 guidance calling for mid‑teens net‑sales growth and ~18–19% adjusted EBITDA margin, driven by a plan to double C&I sales over time — investors treated that as a meaningful growth re‑rate. Generac Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company cited accelerating data‑center demand (hyperscalers) and is expanding large‑generator capacity (new Wisconsin facility + Allmand acquisition), underpinning upside to C&I backlog and unit economics. Generac shares jump as data center demand lifts outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a new $500M share‑repurchase program (replacing the prior plan), a sign management confidence and a catalyst for EPS accretion. QuiverQuant summary of Generac results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and bulls reiterated buy ratings and some raised targets (one note raised PT to $231), which supports technical buying into the print. Shares Power To 52-Week Highs After A Ho‑Hum Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 adjusted metrics: adjusted EPS $1.61 and adjusted EBITDA $185M (17.0% of net sales) — useful context but investors focused more on 2026 guidance than the near‑term adjusted numbers. Generac Holdings: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP Q4 missed expectations: EPS $1.61 vs. ~$1.81 estimate and revenue $1.09B vs. ~$1.16B — the headline miss initially worried investors. Generac Misses Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Company reported a GAAP net loss of $24M in Q4, driven largely by a $104.5M legal settlement provision; residential sales fell ~23% in Q4 and cash‑flow metrics weakened vs. year‑ago — these are real near‑term headwinds to monitor. Generac Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

About Generac

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.