Generac (GNRC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Its residential standby generators automatically detect utility failures and restore power within seconds, while its portable generators deliver versatile on-site power for construction projects, outdoor events and emergency response. In the commercial and industrial space, Generac provides high-capacity generator sets and power systems engineered for data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities and telecommunications networks.

Founded in 1959 by engineer Robert Kern, Generac began as a designer of small engines and quickly evolved into a specialist in power generation solutions. Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and global expansion. Generac now serves customers in North America, Europe, Asia and other markets, operating manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, India and China to support regional demand.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Aaron Jagdfeld, Generac has focused on product innovation, operational efficiency and service excellence. The company continues to invest in research and development to enhance the safety, reliability and environmental performance of its equipment. By combining core generation technologies with emerging energy storage and renewable integration, Generac aims to lead the transition toward more resilient and sustainable power infrastructure.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $179.55 to $184.93
• 50-Day Range: $146.78 to $202.86
• 52-Week Range: $99.50 to $203.25
• Volume: 682,689 shs
• Average Volume: 926,000 shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.64 billion
• P/E Ratio: 30.13
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $174.56
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Generac Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Generac scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 57th out of 184 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Generac has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.68, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Generac is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Generac has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.63%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Generac are expected to grow by 11.63% in the coming year, from $8.00 to $8.93 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Generac is 30.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.58.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Generac is 30.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 307.17.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Generac has a PEG Ratio of 1.49. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Generac has a P/B Ratio of 4.33. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.68% of the float of Generac has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Generac has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Generac has recently decreased by 15.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Generac does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Generac does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.45

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.68% of the float of Generac has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Generac has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Generac has recently decreased by 15.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.63

News Sentiment

Generac has a news sentiment score of 1.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Generac this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 18 people have searched for GNRC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added Generac to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Generac insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,618,050.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.70% of the stock of Generac is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.04% of the stock of Generac is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GNRC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GNRC shares performed this year?

Generac's stock was trading at $155.05 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, GNRC shares have increased by 17.3% and is now trading at $181.8190.

How were Generac's earnings last quarter?

Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The technology company reported $1.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.32. The company's revenue was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Generac have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Generac: ENBALA Power Networks, Pika Energy Inc., Neurio Technology ULC, Selmec Industrial Equipment, Motortech GmbH, Tower Light, Captiva Energy Solutions Private Limited, and more.

Who are Generac's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Generac include State Street Corp (3.73%), Invesco Ltd. (3.40%), Boston Partners (3.10%) and Ariel Investments LLC (3.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron Jagdfeld, York A Ragen, Patrick John Forsythe, Erik Wilde, Rajendra Kumar Kanuru, Robert D Dixon and Nam Tran Nguyen.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Generac?

Shares of GNRC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Generac own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Generac investors own include IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO), Applied Materials (AMAT), ASML (ASML), HubSpot (HUBS) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Today: 9/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - GENL INDL
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GNRC
• CIK: 1474735
• Web: www.generac.com
• Phone: (262) 544-4811
• Fax: 302-636-5454
• Employees: 9,239
• Year Founded: 1959

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Generac: $174.56
• High Price Target: $220.00
• Low Price Target: $68.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -3.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.68
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.02
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.01
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.66
• P/E Growth: 1.49
• Net Income: $325.26 million
• Net Margins: 7.91%
• Pretax Margin: 9.99%
• Return on Equity: 19.14%
• Return on Assets: 9.19%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 2.00
• Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.30 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.48
• Cash Flow: $10.07 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.01
• Book Value: $41.98 per share
• Price / Book: 4.32

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 58,680,000
• Free Float: 57,092,000
• Market Cap: $10.64 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.63