Generac Holdings Inc. $GNRC Stock Holdings Boosted by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its position in Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC) by 184.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,617 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,294 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Generac were worth $1,108,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in shares of Generac by 78.5% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 5,036 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $843,000 after buying an additional 2,215 shares during the last quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC bought a new position in Generac in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $201,000. Arizona State Retirement System increased its position in Generac by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 17,482 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,926,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the period. Gagnon Securities LLC raised its stake in Generac by 13.7% during the 3rd quarter. Gagnon Securities LLC now owns 77,561 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $12,984,000 after acquiring an additional 9,372 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Generac during the 3rd quarter worth $55,000. Institutional investors own 84.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Generac News

Here are the key news stories impacting Generac this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat explains the rally as investors prioritizing Generac’s role supplying backup power to hyperscale data centers and AI infrastructure; management cited pilot programs with major hyperscalers, a roughly $400M industrial backlog, capacity expansion and a $500M buyback program that underpin the 2026 outlook. Generac Stock Rallies: Why AI Matters More Than Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting the “data center pivot” as the main driver for the stock’s recent surge — market is re-pricing GNRC from a weather-driven residential story to a commercial/industrial infrastructure play. Generac’s Data Center Pivot Fuels 57% Rally Despite Q4 Earnings Miss
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/price-target raises are supporting the move: TD Cowen raised its target to $255 and kept a Buy stance, signaling upside to the new data‑center narrative. Generac price target raised by TD Cowen
• Neutral Sentiment: Some sell‑side notes are more cautious or mixed — Guggenheim reiterated a Neutral rating, reflecting differing views on how quickly C&I growth will offset residential weakness. Generac’s (GNRC) “Neutral” Rating Reiterated at Guggenheim
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups and Q4 deep dives highlight the mix: strong backlog and commercial momentum vs. residential headwinds and a one‑off settlement; these pieces help investors parse whether 2026 guidance is achievable. GNRC Q4 Deep Dive: Data Center Momentum and Residential Headwinds Shape Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Concrete near-term headwinds: Q4 results missed expectations (revenue ~$1.09B vs. ~$1.16B est.; adj. EPS $1.61 vs. $1.81 est.) and residential sales fell ~23% as weather‑driven demand softened. Generac (NYSE:GNRC) Misses Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: The company recorded a $104.5M product‑liability provision that produced a GAAP net loss for the quarter — a meaningful one‑time charge that reduced near‑term earnings despite removing legal uncertainty going forward. Generac Stock Rallies: Why AI Matters More Than Earnings

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on GNRC. TD Cowen raised their price target on Generac from $220.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 target price on shares of Generac in a research note on Friday. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Generac from $186.00 to $213.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Generac in a report on Thursday. Finally, Bank of America dropped their target price on Generac from $236.00 to $224.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Generac currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $220.19.

Generac Stock Performance

Shares of GNRC opened at $224.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 2.03 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $161.49 and its 200-day moving average is $170.65. Generac Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $99.50 and a 12-month high of $229.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 83.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.85.

Generac (NYSE:GNRC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The technology company reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.81 by ($0.20). The business had revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.16 billion. Generac had a net margin of 3.79% and a return on equity of 14.55%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.80 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Generac Holdings Inc. will post 8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Generac Profile

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.