Generac Holdings Inc (GNRC) experienced a price drop of 6.55% as it crossed below its 5-day SMA, reflecting investor caution.
The recent surge in options trading volume, with 5,557 contracts representing about 555,700 shares, indicates heightened market interest in GNRC's future performance. Additionally, the demand for put options, particularly the $150 strike option expiring on February 20, 2026, suggests that investors are concerned about potential downside risks amid a broader market context where the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 are both up.
This increased options activity may reflect a strategic positioning by investors, as they assess the potential for volatility in GNRC's stock, especially in light of external factors such as the U.S. government's request for backup power amid severe winter weather.
Wall Street analysts forecast GNRC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GNRC is 207.67 USD with a low forecast of 184.00 USD and a high forecast of 240.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast GNRC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GNRC is 207.67 USD with a low forecast of 184.00 USD and a high forecast of 240.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 170.010
Low
184.00
Averages
207.67
High
240.00
Current: 170.010
Low
184.00
Averages
207.67
High
240.00
Barclays
Equal Weight
downgrade
$197 -> $186
2026-01-20
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$197 -> $186
AI Analysis
2026-01-20
downgrade
Equal Weight
Reason
Barclays lowered the firm's price target on Generac to $186 from $197 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares as part of a Q4 preview.
Baird
Neutral -> Outperform
upgrade
$215 -> $199
2026-01-09
Reason
Baird
Price Target
$215 -> $199
2026-01-09
upgrade
Neutral -> Outperform
Reason
Baird upgraded Generac to Outperform from Neutral with a price target of $199, down from $215. The firm sees a "compelling" risk/reward at current share levels. Generac has a "variety of unique catalysts ahead" with a diesel genset opportunity and reduction of the residential clean energy EBITDA drag, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Baird likes the shares into the company's March's analyst day amid the "muted" investor sentiment.
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Citi
Vikram Bagri
Neutral -> Buy
upgrade
$207
2026-01-08
Reason
Citi
Vikram Bagri
Price Target
$207
2026-01-08
upgrade
Neutral -> Buy
Reason
Citi analyst Vikram Bagri upgraded Generac to Buy from Neutral with an unchanged price target of $207. The firm cites valuation for the upgrade with the shares down 25% since the Q3 earnings call. Fiscal 2026 expectations for Generac are reasonable, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Citi also placed an "upside 90-day catalyst watch" on the shares. It sees catalysts in Generac's Q4 report and analyst day in March.
BofA
York Ragen
Buy
maintain
$236 -> $224
2026-01-07
Reason
BofA
York Ragen
Price Target
$236 -> $224
2026-01-07
maintain
Buy
Reason
BofA lowered the firm's price target on Generac to $224 from $236 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after having hosted CFO York Ragen for a meeting in December. The February earnings call will likely center on two narratives: near-term pressure in home standby versus Generac's aggressive positioning for hyperscale growth, the analyst tells investors in a preview. Residential demand remains soft following an unusually light outage environment, with management expecting Q1 to stay weak before a seasonal recovery in the second half, the analyst added.
About GNRC
Generac Holdings Inc. is a global designer, manufacturer, and provider of energy technology solutions. The Company provides power generation equipment, energy storage systems, energy management devices & solutions, and other power products serving the residential, light commercial, and industrial markets. The Company operates through two segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic segment includes the legacy Generac business and the acquisitions that are based in the United States and Canada. The International segment includes acquisitions not based in the United States and Canada. It designs and manufactures stationary, portable, and mobile power generators with single-engine outputs ranging between 800W and 3,250kW. Its residential automatic standby generators range in output from 7.5kW to 150kW, which predominantly operate on natural gas and liquid propane, and are permanently installed with an automatic transfer switch.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
