Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Boosts Holdings in Generac Holdings Inc. $GNRC

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund boosted its stake in Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) by 44.7% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 16,280 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 5,027 shares during the quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund’s holdings in Generac were worth $2,725,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in GNRC. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Generac by 6.2% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,439 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $309,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its holdings in shares of Generac by 40.9% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 5,036 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $638,000 after acquiring an additional 1,463 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Generac during the second quarter worth approximately $201,000. CWM LLC increased its holdings in shares of Generac by 138.2% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 8,440 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,209,000 after acquiring an additional 4,897 shares during the period. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Generac by 99.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,860 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $553,000 after acquiring an additional 1,923 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.04% of the company’s stock.

Generac Stock Up 3.8%

Shares of NYSE GNRC opened at $224.02 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 83.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 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 has a 50-day moving average price of $161.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $170.58. 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 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.16 billion. Generac had a return on equity of 14.55% and a net margin of 3.79%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.80 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Generac Holdings Inc. will post 8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $275.00 target price on shares of Generac in a report on Thursday. Zacks Research cut Generac from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on Generac in a research report on Monday, January 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $211.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup upgraded Generac from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $207.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $235.00 price target on Generac in a research note on Thursday. One equities research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Generac presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $220.19.

Generac News Summary

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 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.