8,226 Shares in Generac Holdings Inc. $GNRC Bought by Stableford Capital II LLC

Key Points

• Stableford Capital II LLC purchased 8,226 Generac shares worth approximately $1.7 million in the third quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 84.04% of the company.
• Generac reported quarterly EPS of $2.91, beating estimates of $2.01, while revenue rose 10.3% year over year to $1.17 billion. The stock was recently trading at $224.36, with a market capitalization of about $13.24 billion.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with Generac receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $290.55. However, company insiders sold 18,442 shares worth approximately $3.66 million in the latest quarter.

Stableford Capital II LLC purchased a new position in Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 8,226 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $1,702,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Generac during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Avalon Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Generac during the first quarter worth about $32,000. Essential Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Generac by 57.0% during the first quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 168 shares of the technology company's stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the last quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Generac during the first quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in Generac by 32.9% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 218 shares of the technology company's stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. 84.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Generac

In other Generac news, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld sold 5,000 shares of Generac stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $194.89, for a total transaction of $974,450.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 554,528 shares in the company, valued at approximately $108,071,961.92. The trade was a 0.89% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Kyle Raabe sold 603 shares of Generac stock in a transaction on Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $212.57, for a total value of $128,179.71. Following the transaction, the insider owned 9,966 shares in the company, valued at $2,118,472.62. This represents a 5.71% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 18,442 shares of company stock worth $3,656,537 in the last quarter. 2.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Generac Stock Up 1.4%

GNRC opened at $224.36 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 2.04. The stock's fifty day moving average is $202.75 and its 200-day moving average is $226.75. Generac Holdings Inc. has a one year low of $134.80 and a one year high of $296.44. The company has a market capitalization of $13.24 billion, a PE ratio of 51.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.91.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $2.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.90. Generac had a net margin of 5.82% and a return on equity of 17.83%. The company had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.18 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.65 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Generac Holdings Inc. will post 9.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research lowered Generac from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Generac in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Generac from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. HSBC lowered Generac to a "hold" rating and set a $333.00 target price for the company. in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and set a $283.00 price target on shares of Generac in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Generac has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $290.55.

Generac News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Generac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler upgraded Generac to “strong buy” and established a $303 price target, citing improving demand and the company’s data-center backlog. The target implies substantial upside from recent trading levels. GNRC Pops on Piper’s $303 Call, Data-Center Backlog
• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc upgraded GNRC to “overweight” and set a $280 price objective. The firm projects $2.46 in third-quarter 2026 EPS, $2.68 in fourth-quarter EPS and $13.90 in fiscal 2027 EPS, well above the current-year consensus estimate of $9.73. KeyBanc Upgrades Generac Holdings
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center expansion is strengthening Generac’s commercial and industrial outlook. Analysts point to rising power demand from artificial-intelligence infrastructure, including potential business tied to Amazon, while the segment has reported strong sales growth. Generac Shares Rise as Analysts See Data-Center Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Insiders sold shares under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. Norman Taffe sold 550 shares across two transactions, while Kyle Andrew Raabe sold 603 shares. The transactions are relatively small compared with their remaining holdings and may have limited fundamental significance. Generac Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a risk. GNRC trades at roughly 52 times earnings after a significant rally, leaving the stock vulnerable if residential demand, tariffs, margins or execution disappoint. Generac Stock May Be Undervalued on Cash Flow

About Generac

Generac Holdings Inc is an energy technology company that designs and manufactures power generation equipment, energy storage systems and other products intended to provide backup and distributed energy solutions. Its offerings serve residential, commercial, industrial and other users seeking standby power, portable power or greater control over energy use.

The company's product portfolio includes home standby generators, portable generators, commercial and industrial generators, mobile power equipment, engines and related transfer switches and controls.

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