Generac (NYSE:GNRC) Insider Sells $86,184.00 in Stock

Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) insider Norman Taffe sold 400 shares of Generac stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $215.46, for a total value of $86,184.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 10,976 shares in the company, valued at $2,364,888.96. This trade represents a 3.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Generac Price Performance

Generac stock opened at $225.18 on Friday. Generac Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $134.80 and a 12 month high of $296.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 2.04 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $203.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $226.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.29 billion, a PE ratio of 51.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.91.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The technology company reported $2.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.90. The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.18 billion. Generac had a net margin of 5.82% and a return on equity of 17.83%. Generac’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.65 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Generac Holdings Inc. will post 9.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Generac

Here are the key news stories impacting Generac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler initiated coverage with an “overweight” rating and a $303 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. The firm’s bullish view adds fresh analyst support to Generac’s growth story. Piper Sandler initiates coverage
• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc upgraded GNRC to “overweight” and set a $280 target. Analysts cited potential data-center expansion and improving commercial and industrial demand, helping push the shares toward a three-month high. KeyBanc upgrades Generac
• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc’s earnings projections point to significant profit growth. The firm estimates $2.46 in Q3 2026 EPS, $2.68 in Q4 EPS and $13.90 in FY2027 EPS, well above the current-year consensus of $9.73. This supports the view that data-center-related demand could become a durable revenue driver. Analyst insights on Generac
• Neutral Sentiment: Insiders Norman Taffe and Kyle Raabe sold shares under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans. The transactions totaled roughly 1,153 shares and were small relative to their remaining holdings, limiting their significance as a signal about Generac’s fundamentals. Generac insider trading activity
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks could temper further gains. GNRC trades at a high earnings multiple after a substantial advance, leaving the stock vulnerable if residential demand remains soft, tariffs increase costs or commercial growth produces margin pressure.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently issued reports on GNRC shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Generac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 19th. Weiss Ratings raised Generac from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their target price on Generac from $275.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Robert W. Baird set a $305.00 target price on Generac in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Generac from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Generac currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $290.55.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GNRC. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Generac during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Avalon Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Generac in the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Essential Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Generac by 57.0% in the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 168 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the period. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Generac in the 1st quarter valued at 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 during the last quarter. 84.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Generac Company Profile

Generac Holdings Inc is an energy technology company that designs and manufactures power generation equipment, energy storage systems and other products intended to provide backup and distributed energy solutions. Its offerings serve residential, commercial, industrial and other users seeking standby power, portable power or greater control over energy use.

The company’s product portfolio includes home standby generators, portable generators, commercial and industrial generators, mobile power equipment, engines and related transfer switches and controls.