JPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Generac (NYSE:GNRC) Stock

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) had its price target hoisted by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $229.00 to $267.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the technology company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 2.88% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Generac from $260.00 to $248.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Generac from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Generac from $255.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Roth Mkm restated a “neutral” rating and set a $257.00 price target on shares of Generac in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Generac in a research report on Friday, March 20th. They set a “hold” rating and a $222.00 price target for the company. One investment 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $250.06.

Generac Price Performance

GNRC traded up $6.61 during trading on Thursday, reaching $259.53. The stock had a trading volume of 1,800,330 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,103,260. The stock has a market cap of $15.23 billion, a PE ratio of 96.84, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 2.03. Generac has a one year low of $112.05 and a one year high of $259.60. The business has a 50-day moving average of $210.88 and a 200-day moving average of $181.15.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The technology company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.47. Generac had a return on equity of 14.55% and a net margin of 3.79%.The business had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.05 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.26 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Generac will post 8.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO York A. Ragen sold 24,362 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.61, for a total value of $5,739,930.82. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 137,182 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,321,451.02. This trade represents a 15.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 2.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Generac

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of GNRC. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Generac by 49.9% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,423,971 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $330,557,000 after purchasing an additional 806,430 shares during the last quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Generac by 19,433.0% in the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 666,075 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $130,104,000 after purchasing an additional 662,665 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can grew its stake in shares of Generac by 1,141.1% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 695,600 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $94,859,000 after purchasing an additional 639,551 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its stake in shares of Generac by 127.0% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 959,337 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $130,825,000 after purchasing an additional 536,732 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Generac during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $68,590,000. 84.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Generac News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Generac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and upgraded outlook — Generac reported $1.80 EPS vs. $1.33 expected and $1.06B revenue (sales +12%), and raised full?year revenue guidance to the mid?to?high teens, citing improved margins and C&I momentum. Generac Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Data?center and AI demand driving backlog — Management highlighted a growing data?center backlog that is lifting sales and prompting a higher annual sales forecast, providing a structural growth vector beyond residential. Power equipment maker Generac raises annual sales forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — TD Cowen raised its price target to $285 and set a Buy rating, increasing short?term analyst support and giving further validation to the data?center story. TD Cowen raises price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Company disclosures and call transcript available — Management provided detail on C&I execution, margin expansion and acquisition contributions; read the full transcript for execution risks and timing. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Official release reiterates Q1 performance and C&I/data?center momentum — the company’s press release summarizes the results and guidance lift. Generac Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: “Tricky trade” caution after big run — analysts/commentators warn that the shares have already rallied ~95% into the print, creating downside risk if macro demand softens; one note maintains a Hold despite acknowledging the positive quarter. Generac Is A Tricky Trade Opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: Demand is costly — commentary points out that surging backup?power demand (AI/data centers) can strain supply, push incremental costs and compress near?term margins if execution slips. Generac Suffers Growing Backup Power Demand
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is rich — GNRC’s trailing P/E is elevated (near ~97), so upside from beats/guidance is balanced by higher expectations and greater sensitivity to any slowdown (valuation risk).

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.