Generac Holdings Inc. $GNRC Shares Sold by Nordea Investment Management AB

Nordea Investment Management AB lessened its position in Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) by 12.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 44,451 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 6,193 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB owned approximately 0.08% of Generac worth $6,072,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of GNRC. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in Generac by 40.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,992,447 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $285,338,000 after acquiring an additional 577,933 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new stake in Generac in the 3rd quarter valued at about $70,744,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Generac in the 2nd quarter valued at about $53,138,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Generac by 17.9% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,138,139 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $355,530,000 after purchasing an additional 324,809 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its position in shares of Generac by 63.5% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 749,347 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $107,314,000 after purchasing an additional 291,012 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.04% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

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

Generac Stock Performance

Shares of GNRC stock opened at $197.16 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $11.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.74. Generac Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $99.50 and a 1-year high of $241.09. The company has a current ratio of 2.03, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $200.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $175.68.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently commented on GNRC. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Generac from $260.00 to $248.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Generac from $220.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays upped their price target on Generac from $186.00 to $213.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 price objective on shares of Generac in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $220.00 target price on shares of Generac in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Generac has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $227.59.

More Generac News

Here are the key news stories impacting Generac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts remain bullish — Needham reaffirmed a Buy with a $277 target and Wells Fargo raised its target to $238 (Overweight), supporting upside expectations and signaling continued Street confidence. Needham/Wells Fargo coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Data‑center momentum and recent rally have been a major catalyst: GNRC has surged into strong short‑term performance on commercial/data‑center growth hopes, which underpins longer‑term upside if orders materialize. GNRC Stock Surges 51%
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 sector rundowns compare Generac to renewable/energy peers; these pieces provide context on where GNRC sits in the cycle but don’t add new company‑specific catalysts. Q4 Rundown: Generac Vs Peers
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America trimmed its price target from $260 to $248 but kept a Buy — a modest pullback in expectations rather than a change to a negative view. BofA lowers GNRC PT to $248
• Negative Sentiment: Investor Day disappointment: coverage reports the event lacked a headline hyperscaler/data‑center agreement and failed to materially beat already‑bullish expectations, triggering a sell‑the‑news pullback and near‑term downside. Generac stock tumbles as data center deal hopes disappoint
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and profit‑taking narrative: some outlets highlight recent insider sales and heavy institutional position shifts, which can amplify declines after a strong run. Sell‑the‑news analysis & insider activity

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.