Generac Holdings

GNRC · NYSE

$194.60+$1.29 (+0.67%)TodayMarket closed ·
Prev close $193.31

GNRC analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 19 analysts over the last 12 months. 79% rate it a buy.
  • Strong buy0
  • Buy15
  • Hold4
  • Underperform0
  • Sell0

12-month price target · 19 analysts

Average $297.08 (+52.7% upside)

Low
$218.05
Now
$194.60
High
$393.75

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

GNRC analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
FirmDateActionRating
Piper SandlerOct 8, 2026InitiatesOverweight
KeybancOct 8, 2026UpgradeSector Weight → Overweight
Cantor FitzgeraldOct 5, 2026MaintainsOverweight
CitigroupSep 30, 2026MaintainsNeutral
StifelSep 30, 2026MaintainsBuy
JP MorganSep 18, 2026MaintainsOverweight
Roth CapitalSep 17, 2026MaintainsNeutral
Stephens & Co.Sep 17, 2026MaintainsOverweight
Canaccord GenuitySep 17, 2026MaintainsBuy
Cantor FitzgeraldSep 17, 2026MaintainsOverweight

The case for and against

Updated Oct 15, 2026

Bull case

Generac Holdings is well positioned by a stabilized core franchise, as standby and broader power-generation demand has remained stable despite a benign outage environment, with sales broadly distributed and geographically diverse, suggesting the business is near trough. Its positive outlook is further supported by a more disciplined capital-allocation strategy, including multiple divestitures over the past 18 months and a willingness to exit non-core or unprofitable clean-energy products, which should improve profitability and sharpen focus on higher-return opportunities. Most importantly, the Amazon LTA provides validation of Generac’s large-format generator capabilities, with up to $8 billion over seven years, firm take-or-pay structure, and a path to about $3.0 billion to $3.2 billion of data-center revenue in 2028, alongside rising estimates for 2027 EBITDA and EPS.

Bear case

Generac Holdings is viewed negatively because its growth depends on expanding production capacity ahead of demand, yet that investment can require inventory, supplier commitments, and capital before revenue is realized, creating execution risk if contractual obligations or hyperscaler projects slip. The stock also faces a fragile demand backdrop: standby generators may remain a discretionary purchase if significant outages do not persist, while residential sales are sensitive to outage activity, affordability, channel inventory, and installation capacity, and clean-energy products still carry execution and profitability risks. Although the revised 2027 C&I adjusted EBITDA estimate is $497 million, the thesis weakens if revenue growth fails to improve margins, free cash flow, and returns on invested capital, especially with customer concentration, supplier dependence, and tariff exposure.

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