Generac (GNRC) to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Generac to post earnings of $2.01 per share and revenue of $1.1772 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The technology company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.47. Generac had a net margin of 4.37% and a return on equity of 15.45%. The business had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.05 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.26 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Generac to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Generac Stock Performance

Generac stock opened at $197.06 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 2.03. The company has a market capitalization of $11.60 billion, a PE ratio of 61.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $255.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $223.59. Generac has a fifty-two week low of $134.80 and a fifty-two week high of $296.44.

Insider Transactions at Generac

In other news, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $272.18, for a total value of $1,360,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 564,528 shares in the company, valued at approximately $153,653,231.04. This trade represents a 0.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Norman P. Taffe sold 550 shares of Generac stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $256.00, for a total transaction of $140,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,808 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,046,848. The trade was a 3.36% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 6,100 shares of company stock valued at $1,651,443 over the last quarter. 2.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Generac

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Generac by 6.2% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,439 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $309,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its position in shares of Generac by 40.9% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 5,036 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $638,000 after purchasing an additional 1,463 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Generac by 27.6% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 101,298 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $14,507,000 after purchasing an additional 21,908 shares in the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Generac by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 50,550 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $7,239,000 after purchasing an additional 816 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System grew its stake in Generac by 8.6% during the 2nd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 104,246 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $14,929,000 after buying an additional 8,213 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.04% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GNRC has been the topic of several research reports. Raymond James Financial set a $302.00 price objective on Generac in a report on Friday, May 22nd. UBS Group upped their target price on Generac from $305.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Generac from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on shares of Generac from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Generac from $238.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Generac presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $286.44.

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.