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: $190.27 to $202.90
• 50-Day Range: $192.29 to $295.79
• 52-Week Range: $134.80 to $296.44
• Volume: 1.53 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.05 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.60 billion
• P/E Ratio: 45.39
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $284.58
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Generac Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Generac scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 77th out of 660 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: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Generac has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.74, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 12 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Generac has a consensus price target of $284.58, representing about 44.5% upside from its current price of $197.00.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Generac has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.31%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Generac are expected to grow by 19.31% in the coming year, from $8.96 to $10.69 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Generac is 45.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.27.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Generac is 45.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 27.57.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Generac has a PEG Ratio of 1.79. 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 4.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.36% 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, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Generac has recently increased by 0.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.99

News Sentiment

Generac has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 43 news articles for Generac this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

21 people have searched for GNRC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 31% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

15 people have added Generac to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 114% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 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 $1,651,443.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.40% 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/29/2026
• Today: 8/01/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Electrical Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GNRC
• CIK: 1474735
• Web: www.generac.com
• Phone: (262) 544-4811
• Fax: 302-636-5454
• Employees: 9,400
• Year Founded: 1959

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Generac: $284.58
• High Price Target: $335.00
• Low Price Target: $202.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +44.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.74
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.19
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 45.39
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.99
• P/E Growth: 1.79
• Net Income: $159.55 million
• Net Margins: 5.82%
• Pretax Margin: 7.60%
• Return on Equity: 17.83%
• Return on Assets: 8.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43
• Current Ratio: 2.04
• Quick Ratio: 0.99

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.21 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.76
• Cash Flow: $10.03 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.65
• Book Value: $48.88 per share
• Price / Book: 4.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 58,870,000
• Free Float: 57,456,000
• Market Cap: $11.60 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.89