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

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) had its price objective lifted by stock analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald from $325.00 to $333.00 in a report released on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the technology company’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 69.04% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on shares of Generac from $282.00 to $283.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Argus boosted their price target on shares of Generac from $255.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Generac from $229.00 to $267.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Generac in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Generac in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $284.58.

Generac Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of NYSE GNRC opened at $197.00 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 2.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $250.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $224.37. The firm has a market cap of $11.60 billion, a PE ratio of 45.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.89. Generac has a twelve month low of $134.80 and a twelve month high of $296.44.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $2.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.01 by $0.90. Generac had a return on equity of 17.83% and a net margin of 5.82%.The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.65 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Generac will post 8.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Generac

In other Generac news, insider Norman P. Taffe sold 550 shares of Generac stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $256.00, for a total value of $140,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 15,808 shares in the company, valued at $4,046,848. The trade was a 3.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld sold 5,000 shares of Generac 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 564,528 shares in the company, valued at $153,653,231.04. This trade represents a 0.88% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 6,100 shares of company stock worth $1,651,443. 2.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Generac during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Generac in the third quarter worth $26,000. Avalon Trust Co purchased a new position in Generac in the first quarter worth $32,000. Essential Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Generac by 57.0% during the first quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 168 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GHP Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Generac during the first quarter worth $36,000. Institutional investors own 84.04% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Generac

Here are the key news stories impacting Generac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Generac reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.91 per share, well above the $2.01 analyst consensus. Revenue reached approximately $1.17 billion, up 10.3% year over year, while management reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. Generac beats earnings estimates on data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: Demand from data centers is becoming a major growth driver. Generac’s data-center backlog has reached $1.6 billion, hyperscaler contracts are expanding, and commercial and industrial revenue grew 29%, helping offset softer residential demand. Generac’s AI Power Story Is Becoming Bigger Than the Weather
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains favorable. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $333 and maintained an Overweight rating, while Canaccord Genuity kept a Buy rating despite lowering its target to $275. Analyst price target updates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks said GNRC is technically oversold after a four-week decline, potentially indicating that heavy selling has eased. Higher earnings estimates from Wall Street analysts could support a near-term turnaround. Generac looks ripe for a turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: Guggenheim issued a Hold rating, underscoring that Wall Street remains divided on valuation and the pace at which data-center growth can offset weaker residential conditions. Guggenheim issues a Hold rating
• Negative Sentiment: Canaccord’s target reduction from $325 to $275 reflects continued concerns about valuation, cyclical residential demand and execution risk, even though the firm still views the shares as a Buy.

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.