Generac Holdings Inc.

NYSE:GNRC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$13.9b

Generac Holdings Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Generac Holdings's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -17.8%, while the Electrical industry saw earnings growing at 16.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.3% per year. Generac Holdings's return on equity is 7.1%, and it has net margins of 4.4%.

Key information

-17.78%

Earnings growth rate

-16.11%

EPS growth rate

Electrical Industry Growth9.91%
Revenue growth rate4.26%
Return on equity7.11%
Net Margin4.37%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jul 07

GNRC: Data Center Contract Optimism Will Likely Outpace Realized Earnings Execution

Generac Holdings' analyst price target framework shifts higher from $212 to about $223 per share, reflecting analysts' updated assumptions for stronger revenue growth, slightly higher profit margins, and support from recent price target increases related to data center contract potential and greater confidence in earnings visibility. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Generac Holdings highlights a mixed but generally constructive analyst backdrop, with higher price targets from several large firms and a focus on the company’s growing exposure to data center contracts and earnings visibility.
Narrative Update Jun 23

GNRC: Data Center Contracts And Fair Valuation Will Shape The Next Upswing

Generac Holdings' updated analyst fair value estimate has shifted to $284.00 from $203.41, supported by analysts citing higher confidence in the earnings trajectory and potential upside from data center contract opportunities. These factors are reflected in recent price target increases from firms such as UBS and Jefferies.
Analysis Article Jun 21

Generac Holdings (GNRC) Stock Could Be 37.2% Overvalued After Belvidere Expansion

Generac Holdings (GNRC) is stepping up its manufacturing expansion with a new Belvidere, Illinois facility aimed at increasing packaging capacity for large megawatt generators as institutional ownership and earnings expectations draw fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Generac Holdings. The recent Belvidere expansion comes as Generac Holdings trades at US$279.15, with a 90-day share price return of 38.30% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 119.22%. These figures...
Seeking Alpha Jun 15

Generac: The AI Grid Resiliency Trade Has Only Started

Summary Generac is transitioning from a hurricane-driven generator provider to a critical AI data center infrastructure supplier, warranting a buy rating. GNRC’s expanding Commercial & Industrial segment, now 43% of sales, is fueled by a $700M+ data center backlog and a major hyperscale supply agreement. Rising AI-driven power demand and under-penetrated residential markets create multi-year growth tailwinds, with management raising 2026 guidance to mid-to-high-teens sales growth. Despite a premium valuation (~17.7x EV/EBITDA), GNRC’s improving margins, backlog visibility, and strategic positioning justify the multiple for industrial growth exposure. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update Jun 05

GNRC: AI Data Center Contracts Will Support 2026 Earnings Outlook

Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Generac Holdings by $10 to $335, citing a series of higher Street price targets and increasing interest in the company's data center opportunities as key factors supporting the change. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has leaned constructive on Generac Holdings, with several bullish analysts adjusting views and targets around the stock's exposure to data center demand and backup power solutions.
Narrative Update May 22

GNRC: AI Data Center Demand Will Support 2026 Earnings Outlook

Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Generac Holdings to $325 from $300, reflecting higher modeled revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly richer future P/E multiple following a series of recent price target increases across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Generac shows a cluster of price target revisions and rating changes that point to a more constructive tone among several firms, even as a few highlight constraints on upside.
Analysis Article May 01

Results: Generac Holdings Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Shareholders of Generac Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:GNRC ) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 19% to...
Narrative Update May 01

GNRC: Data Center Hype Will Likely Outrun Execution And Catalyst Support

The analyst fair value estimate for Generac has been raised from $197.00 to $212.00, reflecting recent upward revisions to multiple Street price targets, partly offset by a few downgrades and removals from preferred lists as analysts reassess growth, profitability, and appropriate future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Generac shows a mix of enthusiasm and caution, with a cluster of higher price targets alongside a series of more guarded moves on ratings and list placements.
Narrative Update Apr 15

GNRC: Data Center Power Deals And Mixed Sentiment Will Shape Future Upside

Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for Generac Holdings to $197 from $172, citing higher modeled revenue growth, expectations for a richer future P/E multiple, and a slightly lower discount rate, even as forecast profit margins are trimmed and recent research opinions remain mixed across firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Generac shows a split tape, with several firms lifting price targets while others turn more cautious on the stock's risk and reward trade off.
Narrative Update Apr 01

GNRC: AI Data Center Power Builds Confidence In 2026 Outlook

Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Generac Holdings to $300 from $292, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and expected future P/E following a recent wave of both higher and lower price target revisions across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Generac shows a mix of optimism and caution, with price targets moving both higher and lower and several rating changes clustered around key company events such as earnings updates, analyst day commentary, and longer term revenue guidance.
Narrative Update Mar 18

GNRC: AI Data Center Power Demand Will Reshape 2026 Outlook

Analysts have maintained the fair value estimate for Generac at $292.00 while updating their price targets and ratings. They cite that many of the expected 2026 catalysts now appear reflected in the shares, following a wave of recent target increases and valuation-driven downgrades.
Narrative Update Mar 04

GNRC: Data Center Power Expansion Will Reset Future Market Sentiment

Analysts have lifted their average price targets on Generac by double digit dollar amounts, with increases ranging from about $25 to $93 per share. These changes reflect updated views on growth prospects, profitability and valuation following recent rating changes and research updates.
Narrative Update Feb 17

GNRC: Diesel Power And Clean Energy Reset Will Shift Future Sentiment

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Generac to $292 from $236, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E following a series of recent price target revisions from major research firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Generac has centered on a cluster of price target changes and rating moves that collectively point to a more constructive stance from several firms, even as at least one house has turned more cautious on valuation.
Narrative Update Feb 03

GNRC: Diesel Generator Upside Will Drive Future Sentiment Reassessment

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Generac Holdings, with fair value moving from $250.00 to $236.00 as they factor in a slightly higher discount rate and more conservative profit margins, even as recent upgrades and inclusion on preferred lists reflect continued interest, supported by potential catalysts around diesel gensets and reduced residential clean energy drag. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Generac has tilted more constructive, with several bullish analysts reframing the risk and reward even as they fine tune price targets.
Analysis Article Jan 23

Market Participants Recognise Generac Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:GNRC) Earnings Pushing Shares 25% Higher

Those holding Generac Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:GNRC ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 25% in...
Narrative Update Jan 20

GNRC: Data Center Power Demand Will Drive The Next Upswing

Analysts have modestly reduced their fair value estimate for Generac, trimming the updated price target by about US$6 to around US$203 as they factor in slightly lower revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, even as recent research highlights potential catalysts around diesel gensets, data center demand, and the easing drag from residential clean energy. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Generac reflects a split between optimism on future execution and caution around recent results and guidance resets, with several firms adjusting ratings and price targets to reflect updated expectations.
Narrative Update Jan 06

GNRC: Data Center Demand And Capacity Expansion Will Drive Long-Term Upside

Analysts have nudged their price targets for Generac higher, with moves such as Barclays raising its target to US$197 from US$188 and BofA lifting its target to US$236 from US$221, citing a mix of short term setbacks, improving data center demand, and expectations for margin recovery and capacity expansion over time. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Generac reflects a mix of optimism around long term themes and caution around near term execution, guidance, and segment specific trends.
Narrative Update Dec 14

GNRC: Long-Term Data Center Upside Will Offset Residential Power Volatility

Analysts have nudged our fair value estimate for Generac Holdings higher to $172 from $165, citing a series of upward price target revisions across the Street that emphasize recovering margins, accelerating data center and commercial and industrial demand, and improving long term growth visibility, despite near term volatility in residential backup power. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research presents a more nuanced picture of Generac's outlook, with several firms balancing optimism about long term structural drivers against near term execution and demand risks.
Analysis Article Nov 18

Generac Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:GNRC) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 26% Slump

The Generac Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:GNRC ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial...
Analysis Article Nov 08

Generac Holdings Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

The analysts might have been a bit too bullish on Generac Holdings Inc. ( NYSE:GNRC ), given that the company fell...
Narrative Update Oct 30

GNRC: Margin Recovery And Capacity Expansion Will Drive Upside Into 2026

Analysts have raised their price target for Generac Holdings by approximately $5.71 to $209.59. This reflects optimism about margin recovery, capacity expansion, and an improved long-term revenue growth outlook.
Narrative Update Oct 08

Growing Data Center Backup Demand Will Foster Long-Term Energy Resilience

Analysts have lowered their price target for Generac Holdings from approximately $206.81 to $203.88. They cited recent weakness in storm-related demand and expectations for near-term revenue and margin pressure, although they acknowledged long-term growth drivers for the company.
Narrative Update Sep 20

Growing Data Center Backup Demand Will Foster Long-Term Energy Resilience

Generac Holdings’ consensus price target has inched higher to $206.81 as analysts cite strong execution, momentum in data center and energy storage segments, and improving margins from reduced solar exposure, though some caution that valuation now appears full following the recent rally. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite strong execution entering the second half of 2025, narrowed guidance, and early momentum in the data center segment as positives.
Narrative Update Aug 27

Growing Data Center Backup Demand Will Foster Long-Term Energy Resilience

Generac Holdings' price target has been raised to $204.50, reflecting analyst confidence in strong execution, new product cycles, improving margins, and data center market momentum, though some note that positive expectations are now largely reflected in the share price. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlighted solid execution, narrowed guidance, and early momentum in the data center end market.
Analysis Article Jul 30

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC)

Generac Holdings Inc.'s ( NYSE:GNRC ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 25.9x might make it look like a sell right...
Analysis Article Jul 16

Is Generac Holdings (NYSE:GNRC) A Risky Investment?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Generac Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:GNRC Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 264,326189977244
31 Dec 254,209160978243
30 Sep 254,352313879242
30 Jun 254,412360862239
31 Mar 254,349346837232
31 Dec 244,296325812220
30 Sep 244,125292760205
30 Jun 244,022239738191
31 Mar 244,024223717181
31 Dec 234,023203702173
30 Sep 234,008160704168
30 Jun 234,026152711164
31 Mar 234,317252711162
31 Dec 224,565350693160
30 Sep 224,583429639151
30 Jun 224,437500554138
31 Mar 224,066486502122
31 Dec 213,737533463104
30 Sep 213,43152844296
30 Jun 213,19052041190
31 Mar 212,81745638384
31 Dec 202,48534936580
30 Sep 202,31529435778
30 Jun 202,21525235275
31 Mar 202,21024934073
31 Dec 192,20425332768
30 Sep 192,17725731761
30 Jun 192,13825230557
31 Mar 192,09424230052
31 Dec 182,02322029650
30 Sep 181,95822729049
30 Jun 181,85219728246
31 Mar 181,74917227044
31 Dec 171,67915926243
30 Sep 171,59911824941
30 Jun 171,51610524640
31 Mar 171,48810024539
31 Dec 161,4489624037
30 Sep 161,3856622936
30 Jun 161,3717421434
31 Mar 161,2926819433
31 Dec 151,3177818333
30 Sep 151,36311818033

Quality Earnings: GNRC has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: GNRC's current net profit margins (4.4%) are lower than last year (7.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: GNRC's earnings have declined by 17.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: GNRC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: GNRC had negative earnings growth (-45.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electrical industry average (23.1%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: GNRC's Return on Equity (7.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/08 22:02
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/08 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Generac Holdings Inc. is covered by 30 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael HalloranBaird
Christine ChoBarclays
Charles BradyBMO Capital Markets Equity Research