Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Boosts Position in Generac Holdings Inc. $GNRC

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in shares of Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) by 2,675.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 39,916 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 38,478 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.’s holdings in Generac were worth $5,443,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Generac during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Generac in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in Generac in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Generac by 69.8% during the third quarter. Sentry Investment Management LLC now owns 163 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Generac in the third quarter worth about $41,000. 84.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Generac Stock Performance

Generac stock opened at $194.54 on Friday. Generac Holdings Inc. has a 52 week low of $99.50 and a 52 week 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 has a market cap of $11.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 72.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.74. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $200.77 and a 200-day moving average of $175.72.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on GNRC. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $277.00 target price on shares of Generac in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Generac from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $200.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Generac from $213.00 to $228.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Guggenheim reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $202.00 price objective on shares of Generac in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $275.00 target price on shares of Generac in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Generac has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $228.47.

Insider Buying and Selling at Generac

In other news, CFO York A. Ragen sold 24,362 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 137,182 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,321,451.02. This represents a 15.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Generac News Roundup

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

Generac Profile

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.