Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for GNRC in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Generac (GNRC) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Sep 28 close
$205.21−2.93 (−1.4%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryGenerac's week centers on a long-term agreement to supply backup generators for Amazon data centers, valued at an initial $2.4 billion for 2027-2028 with potential payments up to $8 billion, a deal that has lifted sentiment and driven several sessions of gains, including a 5.4% rise and a close at $208.60 on one session and a 3.9% move to $205.82 on another. Coverage also frames the stock within a broader sector-wide rally as Treasury yields eased and crude oil prices fell, alongside continued attention to order visibility, infrastructure spending, and supply execution reliability. Analyst commentary during the week noted a consensus price target of $295.40 against the prevailing price.
Generac last closed at $205.21, down 1.4%, sitting between its 50-day average of $200.98 and 200-day average of $211.63. The GekkoIndex reads 56.2, placing the stock in the Neutral zone with a five-day change of 2.3. Price sits close to Gekko Fair Value of $202.95, a gap of 1.1%.
The next earnings date falls on 4 November 2026, 36 days out, beyond a typical 20-trading-day hold. Over the last 30 days there have been 2 unusual options signals, with call premium of $1,152,980 against put premium of $990,360. One billionaire holder and two trailblazer holders are recorded. Seasonality over the next 20 trading days has averaged -2.9% across 5 years, rising in 3 of them, worth noting alongside the pending Amazon-driven order backlog.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
Generac price vs fair value
Close $205.21200-day averageGekko Fair Value $202.95
Generac quick facts
- Market cap
- $12.08B
- P/E ratio
- 47.9
- Forward P/E
- 15.9
- EPS, TTM
- $4.35
- Revenue, TTM
- $4.44B
- Profit margin
- 5.8%
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 1.91
- Volume
- 955,242 avg 1.39M
- 1-year return
- +24.9%
- Typical daily move
- ±5.6%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±10.7%
- 50-day average
- $200.98
- 200-day average
- $211.63
- Next earnings
- Nov 4
- Shares outstanding
- 59.06M
Generac swing-trade checklist
Generac scores 2 supportive, 4 mixed and 0 headwinds across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
2 supportive4 mixed0 headwinds
- Trendmixed
Averages disagree
Close $205.21 sits between the 50-day ($200.98) and 200-day ($211.63) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
56.2, Neutral
Reading 56.2 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuemixed
1.1% above
Price is within 5% of Gekko Fair Value (1.1% above).
See fair value - Smart moneysupportive
Leans bullish
Last 30 days: 2 unusual options signals.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 36 days
Next report Nov 4, 2026, 36 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitymixed
−2.9% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −2.9% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
See seasonality
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Generac stock chart and price history
Generac closed at $205.21 on Sep 28, 2026, +24.9% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $134.80 to $296.44.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- +4.0%
- 3 months
- −27.7%
- 6 months
- +5.6%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
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About Generac
Generac designs, builds, and ships power generation equipment along with energy storage systems and electrical accessories. Homeowners, small business owners, and industrial operators around the world make up its customer base. The company is widely recognized for its standby and portable generators, and it also builds the underlying parts that go into them, including engines, alternators, batteries, control electronics, and steel housings.
Its home lineup covers standby units running from 7.5kW to 150kW, split between air-cooled and liquid-cooled models, many of which connect to the Mobile Link remote monitoring system. Portable generators and outdoor equipment such as trimmers, mowers, and pressure washers round out the residential side, alongside clean energy products sold under the PWRcell and PWRview names. Business and industrial customers can draw on light towers, mobile power and pumping equipment, dust-suppression tools, and generators reaching up to 3,250kW for backup power in hospitals, data centers, telecom networks, and manufacturing sites. Products reach customers through dealers, retailers, online channels, wholesalers, rental companies, and direct sales, backed by aftermarket parts and accessories.
Generac was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker GNRC.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Electrical products
- Website
- generac.com
Generac GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Generac’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 56.2, in the Neutral zone, up 2.3 points over five sessions.
56.2Neutral
Up 2.3 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 42 | +1.3% | +0.2% | ||
| Accumulation | 235 | +0.3% | +2.5% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 319 | +1.1% | +3.1% | ||
| Distribution | 71 | −0.5% | +0.8% | ||
| Selling | 5 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average GNRC share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Generac stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Generac trades 1.1% above Gekko Fair Value of $202.95, so the shares are about fair value on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Generac shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$202.95
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 29, 2026
1.1% above fair value · About fair value
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Generac insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Generac, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in GNRC were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Generac has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2025
- $50.46M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.42%
From company filings.
Unusual options activity last 30 days
2signals, 54% of the flagged premium in calls.
Latest: Bullish flow on Sep 26, $912K in unusual premium.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30
3of the funds Gekko tracks hold GNRC.
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Generac earnings: next date and track record
Generac reports on Nov 4, 2026 (36 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 4, 2026
36 days away
- EPS estimate
- $2.39
- Revenue estimate
- $1.33B
6 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±10.9%average move across the report
5 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Jul 29, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Generac reported solid Q2 2026 results driven by strong Commercial & Industrial (C&I) momentum: consolidated net sales rose 11% year-over-year to $1.17 billion, with C&I up ~29% and residential down ~2%. Management highlighted >$100M in data center revenue, two hyperscale supply agreements (the first representing ~ $700M of orders for 2027), and a backlog of $1.6 billion (largely scheduled for 2027). Consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 24.8%, aided by an approximate $71M pretax tariff refund that increased gross margin to 44.5%. Management emphasized progress on capacity expansion (tripling packaging/assembly capacity, Sussex facility coming online in Q3 ahead of schedule), a roadmap to scale the supply base, and ongoing efforts to balance hyperscale and non-hyperscale opportunities. Residential headwinds included lower portable generator demand (softer outage environment) and a decline in energy storage shipments after a DOE program in Puerto Rico ended. Management remains confident about the multi-year opportunity in data centers and reiterated aggressive growth targets for the C&I business.
- Guidance
- Operational/forward-looking guidance and targets mentioned: - Sussex facility to begin production ramp in Q3 2026 (first product on line in August). - Path to tripling packaging/assembly capacity over the next 12 months; target of ~$1.25B capacity (approx. $1.0B domestic, $0.25B international) by end of year referenced. - Elevated capital expenditures indicated (reflecting additional lines and investments). - Target to more than double the C&I business in 3 years (Investor Day target reiterated). - Backlog and delivery visibility: ~ $1.35B currently scheduled for delivery in 2027 (after 2026 shipments), and second hyperscaler expected to add 2027 and 2028 volume but not yet included in backlog.
- Risks flagged
- Risks and headwinds mentioned: - Residential demand volatility driven by housing starts, interest rates and power outage variability. - Reliance on tariff refunds ($71M benefit this quarter) that aided margins this quarter. - Supply-chain and component constraints (alternators, switchgear, after-treatment systems) that require second/third sourcing; engine supply capacity is being expanded by supplier but remains a coordination risk. - Concentration risk from large hyperscale contracts and the lumpier, longer sales cycles associated with enterprise projects. - Geographic challenges (limited competitiveness in certain markets, e.g., China) and potential margin impact from sourcing engines manufactured in higher-cost regions.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $2.91 est $1.95 | $1.17B est $1.18B | −1.9% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $1.80 est $1.33 | $1.06B est $1.05B | +19.4% |
| Feb 11, 2026 | $1.61 est $1.77 | $1.09B est $1.16B | +18.3% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $1.83 est $2.20 | $1.11B est $1.16B | −12.8% |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $1.65 est $1.33 | $1.06B est $1.21B | +28.7% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $1.26 est $0.99 | $942.1M est $1.06B | −0.5% |
| Feb 12, 2025 | $2.80 est $2.53 | $1.23B est $1.25B | +3.6% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $2.25 est $1.95 | $1.17B est $1.23B | +2.3% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Generac stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Generac is $293.94, +43.2% from the last close, from 16 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$293.94consensus 12-month target, +43.2% from the last close
Now $205.21Avg $293.94
Low $250High $375
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 16 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | UBS | $340 | +65.7% |
| Sep 21 | J.P. Morgan | $265 | +29.1% |
| Sep 18 | Wells Fargo | $280 | +36.4% |
| Sep 17 | Canaccord Genuity | $375 | +82.7% |
| Sep 17 | J.P. Morgan | — | — |
+3.1%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
−2.9%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±5.6%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Generac seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, Generac averaged −2.9% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | −1.4% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −0.5% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | −3.4% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | −2.9% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | −3.4% | 2 of 5 |
For scale, GNRC’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 10.7%.
Generac market cap and key statistics
Generac’s market cap is $12.08B, with a P/E ratio of 47.9 and revenue of $4.44B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $12.08B
- P/E ratio
- 47.9
- Forward P/E
- 15.9
- EPS, TTM
- $4.35
- Gekko Fair Value
- $202.95
Trading
- Volume
- 955,242
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 1.39M
- 52-week high
- $296.44
- 52-week low
- $134.80
- Shares outstanding
- 59.06M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $4.44B
- Profit margin
- 5.8%
- Return on equity
- 9.5%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +92.0%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.91
- Typical daily move
- ±5.6%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±10.7%
Generac stock news this week
Coverage of Generac this week reads positive: 9 positive, 2 neutral and 1 negative headlines.
- Can Execution Lift Generac Holdings (NYSE:GNRC) From Here?Kalkine Media, Sep 28
- Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC) latest stock news and headlinesYahoo Finance UK, Sep 28
- Generac gains as Amazon data center agreement continues to lift sentimentQuiver Quantitative, Sep 25
- GNRC Stock Soars As Amazon Data Center Deal Reprices GrowthStocksToTrade, Sep 25
- Generac Holdings Jumps 5.3% Amid Sector-Wide RallyAlphaStreet, Sep 25
- Fluence Energy, Generac, Bloom Energy, Columbus McKinnon, and Viavi Solutions Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To KnowTradingView, Sep 25
Generac peers
Generac’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| GEVGE Vernova | Neutral | 6.0% above |
| ETNEaton | Neutral | 18.4% above |
| LITELumentum | Accumulation | 5.5% below |
| AMEAMETEK | Neutral | 14.0% above |
| ROKRockwell Automation | Neutral | 12.0% above |
| HUBBHubbell | Neutral | 7.4% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Generac stock FAQ
What is Generac’s market cap?
Generac’s market cap is $12.08B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $205.21, with 59.06M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 47.9.
What is the Generac stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Generac is $293.94, +43.2% from the last close. Of the 16 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 11 rate it a buy, 5 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Generac stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Generac is about fair value: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $205.21 is 1.1% above Gekko Fair Value of $202.95. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Generac report earnings next?
Generac is expected to report on Nov 4, 2026 (36 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $2.39 per share on revenue of $1.33B. Generac beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 10.9% on average across the report.
What is Generac’s 52-week high and low?
Generac’s 52-week high is $296.44 and its 52-week low is $134.80; it closed at $205.21 on Sep 28, 2026, +24.9% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $524.31 on Nov 2, 2021.
Is Generac stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 2 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (smart money and earnings risk), 4 as mixed (trend, gekkoindex, fair value and seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
Is there unusual options activity in Generac?
Gekko flagged 2 unusual options signals in Generac over the last 30 days, with $1.15M of flagged premium in calls and $990K in puts. The latest, bullish flow, was on Sep 26, 2026 with $912K in unusual premium. The signal-by-signal table is in Gekko.
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