Kessler Investment Group LLC Sells 47,587 Shares of Generac Holdings Inc. $GNRC

Key Points

• Kessler Investment Group cut its Generac stake by 95.4% in the third quarter, selling 47,587 shares and retaining 2,298 shares valued at approximately $476,000.
• Generac continues to receive broadly positive analyst sentiment, including upgrades from KeyBanc and TD Cowen and an overall “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $290.55.
• The company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, with EPS of $2.91 versus the $2.01 estimate and revenue up 10.3% year over year, though elevated valuation, weaker residential demand and tariff-related margin risks remain concerns.

Kessler Investment Group LLC lessened its holdings in Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC - Free Report) by 95.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,298 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 47,587 shares during the period. Kessler Investment Group LLC's holdings in Generac were worth $476,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of GNRC. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Generac during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Avalon Trust Co acquired a new stake in Generac in the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Essential Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Generac by 57.0% in the 1st 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. acquired a new stake in Generac in the 1st quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its position in Generac by 32.9% during 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 during the period. 84.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Generac News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Generac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc upgraded Generac to “overweight” from “sector weight” and established a $280 price target, signaling greater confidence in the company’s growth prospects. KeyBanc upgrades Generac
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler initiated coverage with an “overweight” rating, adding another bullish analyst view. The broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target near $290. Bullish Generac analyst initiation
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial and industrial demand is strengthening, with data-center-driven sales growth reportedly reaching 29%. Investors are also focused on a major Amazon-related opportunity and the possibility that Generac will again exceed quarterly earnings expectations. Generac commercial and industrial momentum Generac earnings expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans. Kyle Raabe sold 603 shares for approximately $128,180, while Norman Taffe sold 550 shares across two transactions for approximately $119,184. The sales reduce their holdings but were relatively small compared with their remaining positions and may have limited fundamental significance. Generac insider selling
• Negative Sentiment: Risks include weaker residential demand, tariff uncertainty and possible margin pressure as Generac shifts toward commercial customers. After a substantial year-to-date rally, the stock’s elevated earnings multiple also increases the risk of a pullback if growth or guidance disappoints. Generac valuation and business risks

Generac Stock Performance

Generac stock traded down $3.07 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $218.27. The company had a trading volume of 868,418 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,086,125. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Generac Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $134.80 and a 52 week high of $296.44. The company has a 50 day moving average of $202.10 and a 200-day moving average of $226.57. The firm has a market cap of $12.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.47, a PEG ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.91.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $2.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.90. The company had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.18 billion. Generac had a net margin of 5.82% and a return on equity of 17.83%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.65 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Generac Holdings Inc. will post 9.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on GNRC. TD Cowen raised shares of Generac to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday. UBS Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Generac in a report on Friday, September 25th. HSBC lowered Generac to a "hold" rating and set a $333.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price objective on Generac from $275.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Generac from $285.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $290.55.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Generac news, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld sold 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $206.00, for a total value of $1,030,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 544,528 shares of the company's stock, valued at $112,172,768. This represents a 0.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Norman P. Taffe sold 150 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.00, for a total value of $33,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 10,976 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,414,720. This represents a 1.35% 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 have sold a total of 18,442 shares of company stock valued at $3,656,537 over the last three months. 2.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Generac Company Profile

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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