Generac (NYSE:GNRC) Price Target Raised to $228.00

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) had its price target hoisted by Barclays from $213.00 to $228.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an equal weight rating on the technology company’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on GNRC. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Generac in a report on Friday, March 20th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $222.00 price objective on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $235.00 target price on shares of Generac in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Generac from $234.00 to $238.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Generac from $260.00 to $248.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research raised Generac from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Generac presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $228.47.

Generac Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:GNRC opened at $194.54 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 72.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.74. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $200.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $175.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.00. Generac has a 12-month low of $99.50 and a 12-month high of $241.09.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer 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 SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Generac

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Generac in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Generac during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Generac during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in 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 bought a new stake in Generac during the third quarter worth approximately $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.04% of the company’s stock.

Generac News Summary

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.