Generac (NYSE:GNRC) Upgraded to Buy at Guggenheim\n\nJuly 30, 2025\n\nKey Points\n* **Generac** has been upgraded from a \"neutral\" rating to a \"buy\" rating by Guggenheim, with a price target set at **$190.00**, indicating a potential upside of **22.15%** from its prior close.\n* Other analysts have mixed sentiments, with some lowering their targets and others maintaining \"buy\" ratings, leading to a consensus rating of **\"Moderate Buy\"** with an average price target of **$165.85**.\n* Generac recently reported **$1.26** earnings per share, exceeding estimates, and has seen a revenue increase of **5.9%** year-over-year, showcasing strong financial performance despite market fluctuations.\n\nGenerac ( - ) was upgraded by research analysts at Guggenheim from a \"neutral\" rating to a \"buy\" rating in a report issued on Tuesday, reports. The brokerage presently has a $190.00 price target on the technology company's stock. Guggenheim's price objective would suggest a potential upside of 22.15% from the company's previous close. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on shares of Generac from $200.00 to $180.00 and set a \"buy\" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 1st. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Generac from $164.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an \"equal weight\" rating in a research note on Friday, July 18th. Citigroup raised shares of Generac from a \"neutral\" rating to a \"mixed\" rating in a research note on Friday, July 11th. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Generac from $175.00 to $155.00 and set an \"overweight\" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Finally, TD Securities decreased their price objective on shares of Generac from $173.00 to $155.00 and set a \"buy\" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of \"Moderate Buy\" and a consensus price target of $165.85.\n\nGenerac has a 52 week low of $99.50 and a 52 week high of $195.94.\n\nGenerac ( - ) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The technology company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $942.12 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $921.78 million. Generac had a return on equity of 18.90% and a net margin of 7.68%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.88 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Generac will post 8 earnings per share for the current year.\n\nInsider Buying and Selling\nIn related news, CEO sold 5,000 shares of Generac stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.40, for a total value of $712,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 562,966 shares in the company, valued at $80,166,358.40. This trade represents a 0.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through . 2.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.\n\nInstitutional Trading of Generac\nHedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its position in shares of Generac by 81.1% during the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 172 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Hurley Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Generac during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new position in Generac in the first quarter valued at about $28,000. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC boosted its position in Generac by 740.7% in the second quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 227 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its position in Generac by 61.7% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 228 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 87 shares in the last quarter.\n\nAbout Generac ()\nGenerac Holdings Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes various energy technology products and solution worldwide. The company offers residential automatic standby generators, automatic transfer switch, air-cooled engine residential standby generators, and liquid-cooled engine generators; Mobile Link, a remote monitoring system for home standby generators; residential storage solution, which consists of a system of batteries, an inverter, photovoltaic optimizers, power electronic controls, and other components; smart home solutions, such as smart thermostats and a suite of home monitoring products.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) Upgraded to Buy at Guggenheim

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) was upgraded to a 'buy' rating by Guggenheim with a price target of $190.00, reflecting a 22.15% potential upside from its previous close. The company reported $1.26 EPS, exceeding estimates, and saw 5.9% year-over-year revenue growth. Analysts have mixed sentiments, with a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy' and an average price target of $165.85. Insider trading and institutional activity also influenced recent stock movements.