Generac Holdings Inc. $GNRC Shares Purchased by Prospera Financial Services Inc

Prospera Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) by 94.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,576 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,710 shares during the period. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in Generac were worth $933,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in GNRC. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Generac by 40.9% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,992,447 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $285,338,000 after acquiring an additional 577,933 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA purchased a new position in shares of Generac in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $70,744,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Generac in the second quarter valued at approximately $53,138,000. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its stake in shares of Generac by 63.5% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 749,347 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $107,314,000 after purchasing an additional 291,012 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ninety One UK Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Generac during the third quarter worth $46,910,000. 84.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Generac

Here are the key news stories impacting Generac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat explains the rally as investors prioritizing Generac’s role supplying backup power to hyperscale data centers and AI infrastructure; management cited pilot programs with major hyperscalers, a roughly $400M industrial backlog, capacity expansion and a $500M buyback program that underpin the 2026 outlook. Generac Stock Rallies: Why AI Matters More Than Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting the “data center pivot” as the main driver for the stock’s recent surge — market is re-pricing GNRC from a weather-driven residential story to a commercial/industrial infrastructure play. Generac’s Data Center Pivot Fuels 57% Rally Despite Q4 Earnings Miss
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/price-target raises are supporting the move: TD Cowen raised its target to $255 and kept a Buy stance, signaling upside to the new data‑center narrative. Generac price target raised by TD Cowen
• Neutral Sentiment: Some sell‑side notes are more cautious or mixed — Guggenheim reiterated a Neutral rating, reflecting differing views on how quickly C&I growth will offset residential weakness. Generac’s (GNRC) “Neutral” Rating Reiterated at Guggenheim
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups and Q4 deep dives highlight the mix: strong backlog and commercial momentum vs. residential headwinds and a one‑off settlement; these pieces help investors parse whether 2026 guidance is achievable. GNRC Q4 Deep Dive: Data Center Momentum and Residential Headwinds Shape Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Concrete near-term headwinds: Q4 results missed expectations (revenue ~$1.09B vs. ~$1.16B est.; adj. EPS $1.61 vs. $1.81 est.) and residential sales fell ~23% as weather‑driven demand softened. Generac (NYSE:GNRC) Misses Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: The company recorded a $104.5M product‑liability provision that produced a GAAP net loss for the quarter — a meaningful one‑time charge that reduced near‑term earnings despite removing legal uncertainty going forward. Generac Stock Rallies: Why AI Matters More Than Earnings

Generac Price Performance

Generac stock opened at $224.02 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.15 billion, a PE ratio of 83.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.85. Generac Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $99.50 and a 52 week high of $229.16. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $161.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is $170.65. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 2.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The technology company reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.81 by ($0.20). Generac had a net margin of 3.79% and a return on equity of 14.55%. The business had revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.16 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business 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 Holdings Inc. will post 8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on GNRC shares. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 target price on shares of Generac in a research report on Friday. Citigroup upgraded Generac from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $207.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $292.00 target price on shares of Generac in a research report on Thursday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $275.00 price target on shares of Generac in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Generac from $185.00 to $234.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Generac presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $220.19.

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.