Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Generac (GNRC)
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemA number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Generac (NYSE: GNRC) recently:
- 5/9/2026 – Generac was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
- 5/6/2026 – Generac was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
- 5/5/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $270.00 to $305.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 5/5/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $226.00 to $263.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 5/1/2026 – Generac had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Stephens. They now have a $290.00 price target on the stock.
- 5/1/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $238.00 to $280.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 4/30/2026 – Generac had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Roth Mkm. They now have a $257.00 price target on the stock.
- 4/30/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Argus from $255.00 to $290.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 4/30/2026 – Generac was given a new $275.00 price target by Stifel Nicolaus.
- 4/30/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from $300.00 to $325.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 4/30/2026 – Generac was given a new $311.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
- 4/30/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $229.00 to $267.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 4/30/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $255.00 to $285.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 4/21/2026 – Generac had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $237.00 to $226.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 4/1/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from $275.00 to $300.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 3/27/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $213.00 to $228.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 3/26/2026 – Generac had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $234.00 to $238.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 3/26/2026 – Generac had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $260.00 to $248.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 3/26/2026 – Generac had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC. They now have a $277.00 price target on the stock.
- 3/20/2026 – Generac is now covered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “hold” rating and a $222.00 price target on the stock.
Insider Transactions at Generac
In other Generac news, CFO York A. Ragen sold 24,362 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.61, for a total value of $5,739,930.82. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 137,182 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,321,451.02. This represents a 15.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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.