Generac Holdings Inc. $GNRC Holdings Decreased by Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada lowered its stake in Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) by 13.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 520,047 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 82,372 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in Generac were worth $101,582,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also 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 bought a new position in shares of Generac in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Avalon Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Generac during the first quarter valued at approximately $32,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Generac during the first quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in Generac by 32.9% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 218 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.04% of the company’s stock.

Generac Stock Up 2.7%

GNRC stock opened at $197.00 on Friday. Generac Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $134.80 and a 12 month high of $296.44. The firm has a market cap of $11.60 billion, a PE ratio of 45.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.89. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $250.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $224.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 0.99.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.90. The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.18 billion. Generac had a net margin of 5.82% and a return on equity of 17.83%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.65 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Generac Holdings Inc. will post 8.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld sold 5,000 shares of Generac stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $272.18, for a total value of $1,360,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 564,528 shares in the company, valued at $153,653,231.04. The trade was a 0.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Norman P. Taffe sold 550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $256.00, for a total value of $140,800.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 15,808 shares in the company, valued at $4,046,848. This trade represents a 3.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 6,100 shares of company stock valued at $1,651,443 in the last quarter. Insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GNRC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Generac from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Generac in a research note on Monday, July 20th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Generac from $305.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Argus upped their price objective on Generac from $255.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $302.00 target price on Generac in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Generac has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $284.58.

More Generac News

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.

Generac Company 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.