Generac (GNRC) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Generac (NYSE: GNRC):

• 8/5/2026 – Generac was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 8/4/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $335.00 to $340.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/31/2026 – Generac was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/30/2026 – Generac was given a new $214.00 price target by Roth Capital.
• 7/30/2026 – Generac was given a new $333.00 price target by DA Davidson.
• 7/30/2026 – Generac was given a new $305.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 7/30/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $275.00 to $285.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Generac had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $285.00 to $278.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Generac had its price target lowered by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from $325.00 to $275.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Cantor Fitzgerald from $325.00 to $333.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/29/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Needham & Company LLC from $282.00 to $283.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – Generac is now covered by Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating and a $325.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – Generac had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 7/14/2026 – Generac was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 7/2/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $263.00 to $300.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/30/2026 – Generac was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 6/29/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $228.00 to $285.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/16/2026 – Generac was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.

Insider Transactions at Generac

In related news, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $272.18, for a total value of $1,360,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 564,528 shares in the company, valued at approximately $153,653,231.04. The trade was a 0.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Norman P. Taffe sold 550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.83, for a total transaction of $120,356.50. Following the sale, the insider owned 15,508 shares in the company, valued at $3,393,615.64. This trade represents a 3.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 12,236 shares of company stock worth $2,871,273 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

Generac Holdings Inc (NYSE: GNRC) is a leading manufacturer of backup power generation products for residential, commercial and industrial applications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of standby and portable generators, transfer switches and power management systems designed to provide reliable electricity during power outages and other critical situations. With an emphasis on innovation, Generac has expanded its offerings to include clean energy technologies such as battery storage and integrated solar-plus-storage systems.

Generac’s product lineup addresses a broad range of customer needs.