Barclays Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Generac (NYSE:GNRC) Stock

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) had its price objective upped by investment analysts at Barclays from $213.00 to $228.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the technology company’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 17.20% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $235.00 price target on shares of Generac in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Citigroup lowered Generac from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $207.00 to $237.00 in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Generac from $220.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Generac from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $200.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Generac in a report on Friday, March 20th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $222.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $228.47.

Generac Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of Generac stock opened at $194.54 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $200.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $175.72. The company has a current ratio of 2.03, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Generac has a 12-month low of $99.50 and a 12-month high of $241.09. The company has a market cap of $11.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 72.59, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.74.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The technology company reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.81 by ($0.20). Generac had a net margin of 3.79% and a return on equity of 14.55%. The firm had revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.16 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.80 EPS. Generac’s revenue was down 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Generac will post 8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Generac

In other news, CFO York A. Ragen sold 24,362 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.61, for a total transaction of $5,739,930.82. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 137,182 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,321,451.02. This trade represents a 15.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Generac

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GNRC. DAVENPORT & Co LLC grew its holdings in shares of Generac by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 387,082 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $53,190,000 after purchasing an additional 16,229 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA bought a new stake in Generac during the 3rd quarter valued at $70,744,000. Strs Ohio boosted its position in Generac by 583.4% during the 3rd quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 58,096 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $9,725,000 after buying an additional 49,595 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in Generac by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 597,559 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $100,031,000 after acquiring an additional 15,280 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in Generac by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 361,189 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $51,728,000 after acquiring an additional 10,325 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Generac

Here are the key news stories impacting Generac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Needham reaffirmed its “buy” rating and kept a $277 price target, signaling conviction in Generac’s longer‑term growth trajectory. Needham Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $234 to $238 and moved to an “overweight” stance, backing upside tied to data‑center momentum. Wells Fargo Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lifted its target to $228 and kept an “equal weight” rating, reflecting constructive but measured expectations. Barclays Raises PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America trimmed its target from $260 to $248 but maintained a “buy” view — a modest downgrade of optimism but still bullish. BofA Lowers PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 sector rundowns compare Generac to renewable peers as earnings season closes — useful context on relative performance but not a single catalyst. Q4 Rundown
• Neutral Sentiment: Market pieces note GNRC has rallied ~51% over three months, flagging valuation and limited near‑term upside even as fundamentals improve. 51% Surge Article
• Negative Sentiment: Shares fell after investor day failed to produce a confirmed hyperscaler/data‑center contract, disappointing investors hoping for concrete hyperscaler deals. Investor Day Disappointment

About Generac

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.