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Generac Holdings Inc.

$GNRC·$13B·Industrial - Machinery·Industrials
$198.40+0.2%YTD+55.3%1Y+3.5%
Price updated 11h ago·X counts updated 4d ago
GNGNRC
$GNRCGenerac Holdings Inc.
$198.40+0.17%110 posts0.9×
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On X

The complete picture of $GNRC on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

110X posts · last 7 days
Sep 28Oct 11
Chatter Meter
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How loud $GNRC's conversation on X is versus its own normal — 1× is typical, higher means busier. Right now it's about its usual level.

Mixed sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data5 posts analyzed · as of 2026-08-05

Generac splits the crowd after a mixed Q2 — bulls cheer the C&I segment growing 29% YoY with data-center backlog exploding to $1.6B and a second hyperscaler global supply deal signed. Bears counter that the headline 24.8% adj EBITDA margin was inflated by a one-time $71M tariff refund (~600 bps), core Residential revenue fell 2% YoY, and the FY26 EBITDA guide raise is essentially just mathematical pass-through of the tariff windfall.

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $GNRC — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Proven numbersWinding up for a moveAI verdict · as of 2026-10-03

Trading in a tight range and building pressure — a move looks likely soon, but the direction isn't clear yet.

Generac's data-center backlog hit $1.6B — Nov 4 earnings tests whether C&I offsets Residential weakness.

Generac Power Systems is the home-standby-and-industrial-generator leader whose 2026 story has pivoted from residential-generator cyclicality toward Commercial & Industrial (C&I) data-center backlog growth.

  • The P&L surprise is strong but the mix is messy: Q2 revenue grew 12.4% YoY to $1.06B at an 11% operating margin and $1.25 EPS, with trailing EPS beats of 45% and 35% — these are big surprises but the composition matters: a bull sees C&I +29% YoY and $1.6B data-center backlog with a second hyperscaler supply deal, while a bear sees the 24.8% adjusted EBITDA margin inflated by a $71M tariff refund plus Residential revenue down 2% YoY.
  • The forward narrative is specific: the data-center hyperscaler-supply agreements are the real forward driver, which the FY26 EBITDA guide raise is largely mathematical from the Q2 beat — the actual forward test is whether C&I growth sustains above 25% without the one-time tariff benefit.

At 51% of its 52-week range going into Nov 4 earnings, the setup is a classic coil on growth-vs-mix question. A clean C&I organic-growth number plus continued data-center backlog growth is the trigger; another soft Residential revenue print without hyperscaler-contract clarity is the invalidation.

Agrees with X sentimentThe mixed read is honest and well-reasoned — the C&I growth and backlog are real, the tariff-refund-driven margin and Residential weakness are also real. The 'mathematical guide raise' point is a specific framing that cuts through management spin.

What to watch: Nov 4 Q3 earnings — C&I organic growth, data-center backlog growth, Residential revenue direction, and FY27 guide. 25%+ C&I organic plus backlog growth is the trigger; soft Residential without hyperscaler clarity is the invalidation.

On the calendar: 2026-11-04 — Q3 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Makes standby generators, battery energy storage, and solar products for residential and commercial customers.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Industrial - Machinery sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $GNRC.

Industrial - Machinery · Industrials

No material change from last week — GE Vernova gas turbines remain a gating input for hyperscaler power procurement as data-center buildout accelerates.

What this means for $GNRC

Neutral — Makes standby generators, battery energy storage, and solar products for residential and commercial customers.

Industry benchmark

32-name peer basket
+15.3%YTD
-12.6%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
80.8How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
5.8%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
7.5%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
2.7%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
3.6Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
7.2%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
38.1%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.5Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Jul 29, 2026$2.91$2.01+44.8%
Q1 2026Apr 29, 2026$1.80$1.33+35.3%
Q4 2025Feb 11, 2026$1.61$1.81-11.0%
Q3 2025Oct 29, 2025$1.83$2.25-18.7%
Next earningsWed, Oct 28·consensus EPS $2.43

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$1.1B+12.4%38.7%11.1%$1.25$89.9M
Q4 FY25$1.1B-11.6%36.3%-0.9%$-0.42$129.9M
Q3 FY25$1.1B-5.0%38.3%9.3%$1.14$96.5M
Q2 FY25$1.1B+6.3%39.3%10.5%$1.27$103.1M

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 15 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$4.9B$4.9B – $5.0B$9.67$9.23 – $10.1615
FY27$6.5B$5.8B – $7.3B$12.88$11.70 – $14.3815
FY28$7.7B$6.5B – $8.1B$15.93$12.69 – $17.9015
FY29$8.1B$7.4B – $8.6B$17.86$15.78 – $19.2710
FY30$8.4B$7.7B – $8.9B$18.67$16.49 – $20.147

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.1×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.39%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-2.4%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.-7.8%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatMid float · 57.9M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today2.4% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β1.925-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellOct 6Norman P TaffePresident150 sh$33KSellOct 5Norman P TaffePresident300 sh$65KSellOct 2Raabe Kyle AndrewPresident213 sh$45KSellOct 1Aaron JagdfeldCEO5.0K sh$1.0MSellSep 17Norman P TaffePresident150 sh$34KSellSep 17Raabe Kyle AndrewPresident213 sh$49KSellSep 8Norman P TaffePresident400 sh$75KSellSep 1Aaron JagdfeldCEO5.0K sh$911KSellAug 7Raabe Kyle AndrewPresident213 sh$45KSellAug 5Norman P TaffePresident450 sh$99K
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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KMaterial agreementSep 168-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement · Item 3.02: Unregistered equity sale
8-KShareholder voteJun 128-K — Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
AI summary

Generac Holdings Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting on June 11, 2026. Shareholders elected directors to three-year terms — including Marcia J. Avedon (42.5M for, 3.7M against) and Bennett J. Morgan (38.5M for, 7.7M against, ~17% opposition); ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor; and approved Say-on-Pay. Morgan's elevated opposition (~17%) signals meaningful institutional dissatisfaction with at least one board member, warranting monitoring.

8-KPress release / Reg FDApr 298-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

GNRC reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the Pre financial results (8-K Item 2.02). Investors should review the full earnings press release and any management guidance for forward outlook.

+ 8 other (2 10-Qs · 2 proxys · 1 earnings 8-K · 1 SD) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Bloom Energy Retreats 4% as AI Power Trade Unwinds; Caterpillar Slides 3%, Generac Slips247wallst.com·18h agoWill Generac's Free Cash Flow Outpace Its Rising Capital Needs?zacks.com·2d agoGenerac Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date and Conference Callglobenewswire.com·2d agoGenerac Entered a Massive Deal With Amazon. Is It Time to Buy the Stock?fool.com·3d agoCan Generac Preserve Profitability as Data Center Sales Accelerate?zacks.com·4d ago

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