Market Cap
$12.2B
GNRC
GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.
$216.80 ▲ +4.28%
Prev close $207.91Market cap$12.2B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$289.56 (+33.6%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)35 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on GNRC right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (75%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$10.6B
Inst. Activity
35 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $8.8M sell
Insider Net $
-$8.8M
Social Sentiment
63° Warm
SEC Reports
13
Press Releases
1
Price chart 30d +18.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: GNRC — 64.9% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 344,009 | Exempt: 323 | TRF Vol: 530,176 | Short Ratio: 64.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Sep 17, 2026 Insider
Raabe Kyle Andrew sold 390 shares
President, Home Power Gen. @ $229.50 ($89.5K)
Sep 17, 2026 Insider
Taffe Norman P acquired via exercise 150 shares
President Generac Home @ $119.54 ($17.9K)
Sep 17, 2026 Insider
Sep 9, 2026 SEC Raabe Kyle Andrew sold 213 shares
President, Home Power Gen. @ $229.50 ($48.9K)
Two Generac insiders, including CEO Aaron Jagdfeld, sold a combined $949K in open-market sales over a 7-day window. The
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Three Generac insiders, including CEO Aaron Jagdfeld, sold a total of $1.06M worth of shares over a 7-day window. The to
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Two GNRC insiders, including CEO Aaron Jagdfeld, conducted open-market sales totaling $1.02M within a one-week window. T
CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Generac Holdings announced it will release Q2 2026 financial results before market open on July 29, 2026, with a confere
Impact 2/10
Analyst ratings buy % +8.7%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
75% rate it Buy or better · 28 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Roth Capital | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 56% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | REITERATE | Overweight | 54% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | MAINTAIN | Buy | 47% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | REITERATE | Overweight | 49% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Needham | REITERATE | Buy | 50% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 70% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 68% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 69% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 76% |
Price targets
Where 16 covering analysts think GNRC trades over the next 12 months.
$289.56 +33.6% upside Strong Buy
Current$216.80 Low$215.00 Median$284.00 High$375.00 16 analysts
$215.00$375.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.8/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -16.7%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
63°
Warm
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
13 SEC filing reports analyzed · 4 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 7 neutral · avg impact 4.2/10.Plus 1 press releases.
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two Generac insiders, including CEO Aaron Jagdfeld, sold a combined $949K in open-market sales over
Sep 9, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Three Generac insiders, including CEO Aaron Jagdfeld, sold a total of $1.06M worth of shares over a
Aug 10, 2026
BEARISHCLUSTER5/10
Two GNRC insiders, including CEO Aaron Jagdfeld, conducted open-market sales totaling $1.02M within
Aug 7, 2026
NEUTRAL1442/10
Officer Norman P. Taffe filed a Form 144 indicating intent to sell 550 shares of Generac common stoc
Aug 5, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GNRC — 64.9% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 344,009 | Exempt: 323 | TRF Vol: 530,176 | Short Ratio: 64.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GNRC — 64.3% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 367,187 | Exempt: 117 | TRF Vol: 570,729 | Short Ratio: 64.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GNRC — 65.5% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 480,960 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 734,141 | Short Ratio: 65.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GNRC — 66.5% short (0.8M / 1.2M)
Short: 772,984 | Exempt: 57 | TRF Vol: 1,162,926 | Short Ratio: 66.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GNRC — 69.3% short (3.1M / 4.5M)
Short: 3,085,246 | Exempt: 7,426 | TRF Vol: 4,454,530 | Short Ratio: 69.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.43 | $2.21–$2.88 | 32.9% | -0.8% | 3↑ 14↓ | $1.3B | 17 |
| Next Q | $2.55 | $1.83–$2.96 | 58.3% | -1.1% | 7↑ 8↓ | $1.4B | 17 |
| Current FY | $9.70 | $9.22–$10.33 | 53.1% | -0.5% | 19↑ 0↓ | $4.9B | 19 |
| Next FY | $12.58 | $10.74–$16.03 | 29.6% | +6.4% | 15↑ 4↓ | $6.4B | 19 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.432 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.434 | -0.001 |
| 30d ago | $2.451 | -0.019 |
| 60d ago | $2.424 | +0.008 |
| 90d ago | $2.553 | -0.121 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own GNRC (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $10.6B total value (36,566,822 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,999,044 | $1.2B | 11.0% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,845,079 | $1.1B | 10.6% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,426,090 | $710.4M | 6.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,234,679 | $654.3M | 6.1% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,703,954 | $498.9M | 4.7% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,552,401 | $453.7M | 4.3% | — |
| Boston Partners | 1,317,015 | $385.4M | 3.6% | — |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | 997,951 | $292.2M | 2.7% | — |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 957,094 | $280.2M | 2.6% | TRIM -26.2% |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 887,621 | $259.9M | 2.4% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | TRIM | 1,297,744 | 957,094 | -26.2% | $280.2M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 748,375 | — | $219.1M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 177,538 | 727,257 | +309.6% | $213.0M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 279,000 | 601,012 | +115.4% | $176.0M |
| Zurich Insurance Group Ltd/FI | NEW | — | 408,460 | — | $119.6M |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | TRIM | 520,628 | 347,460 | -33.3% | $101.7M |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | TRIM | 520,047 | 297,811 | -42.7% | $87.2M |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | TRIM | 397,975 | 270,924 | -31.9% | $79.3M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 169,630 | 252,219 | +48.7% | $73.9M |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC | TRIM | 436,736 | 237,338 | -45.7% | $69.5M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
12 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$8.8M — $0.00 bought, $8.8M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Raabe Kyle Andrew | President, Home Power Gen. | SELL | 390 | $229.50 | $89.5K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Taffe Norman P | President Generac Home | EXERCISE | 150 | $119.54 | $17.9K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Raabe Kyle Andrew | President, Home Power Gen. | SELL | 213 | $229.50 | $48.9K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Taffe Norman P | President Generac Home | SELL | 150 | $229.50 | $34.4K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Raabe Kyle Andrew | President, Home Power Gen. | EXERCISE | 213 | $102.42 | $21.8K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Taffe Norman P | President Generac Home | SELL | 200 | $188.27 | $37.7K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Taffe Norman P | President Generac Home | EXERCISE | 100 | $119.54 | $12.0K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Taffe Norman P | President Generac Home | SELL | 100 | $190.00 | $19.0K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Taffe Norman P | President Generac Home | SELL | 100 | $188.27 | $18.8K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Taffe Norman P | President Generac Home | TAX W/H | 3,932 | $181.22 | $712.6K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for GNRC.
Shares short
2,468,098
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-7.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
3.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.2%
Estimate — not % of float
All GNRC filing & press-release reports (14)
- CLUSTER reportSep 9, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 10, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 7, 2026
- 144 reportAug 5, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 29, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 15, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 7, 2026
- 144 reportJul 6, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- 144 reportJun 5, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 29, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 29, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 15, 2026