Generac (GNRC) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Generac to post earnings of $2.00 per share and revenue of $1.1782 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on 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, beating the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $1.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.05 billion. Generac had a net margin of 4.37% and a return on equity of 15.45%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.26 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Generac to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Generac Trading Up 1.0%

GNRC opened at $215.34 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $259.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $221.82. The firm has a market cap of $12.68 billion, a PE ratio of 67.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.89. Generac has a twelve month low of $134.80 and a twelve month high of $296.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 2.03.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on GNRC. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Generac from $238.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $290.00 price objective on shares of Generac in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Barclays lifted their target price on Generac from $228.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Roth Capital reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $257.00 target price on shares of Generac in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Generac in a report on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $284.18.

Insider Activity at Generac

In other news, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 represents a 0.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Norman P. Taffe sold 550 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider directly owned 15,808 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,046,848. This represents a 3.36% decrease in their position. 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 sold 6,100 shares of company stock valued at $1,651,443 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Generac

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Generac by 49.9% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can lifted its holdings 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 valued at $94,859,000 after purchasing an additional 639,551 shares in the last quarter. Coatue Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Generac in the fourth quarter valued at about $50,349,000. Holocene Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Generac by 346.6% during the second quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 356,623 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $51,072,000 after buying an additional 276,775 shares during the period. Finally, Merewether Investment Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Generac during the second quarter worth about $38,079,000. 84.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.