Generac Holdlings IncNYSE: GNRC
Industrials · Electrical Components & Equipment
$279.21
+4.11%
Vol: 940K
Research Digest
Friday, June 19, 2026
Generac acquires Belvidere, IL facility to expand large-MW capacity as UBS raises price target to $335 on data center momentum.
Generac announced the acquisition of a Belvidere, Illinois facility in June 2026 to significantly expand packaging capacity for large-megawatt generators serving data center customers. UBS raised its price target to $335 from $305 and kept a Buy rating. Q1 2026 net sales rose 12% to $1.06 billion, driven by 28% growth in Commercial & Industrial sales fueled by data center demand and the Allmand acquisition. Generac is in final stages of vendor approval with two hyperscale data center customers, with approximately $600 million in nonbinding 2027 deliveries and a backlog exceeding $700 million. The company also secured a global supply agreement with a leading hyperscale data center operator in early June. Risk: shares fell 7.6% on June 10 as investors took profits and product-recall headlines around portable generators added caution.
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13 daysJun 18No significant overnight updatesNeutral▶
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May 21No significant overnight updatesNeutral▶
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May 20Generac raises 2026 guidance after Q1 beat driven by data center demand; UBS lifts price target to $305.Positive▶
Generac Holdings reported Q1 2026 net sales of $1.06 billion (up 12.4% YoY) and net income of $73.3 million ($1.24 diluted EPS vs $0.73 a year earlier), driven by Commercial & Industrial demand including AI data center projects. The company raised full-year sales and margin guidance. UBS set a $305 price target on May 5, 2026 (~16% upside), with consensus Buy rating from 16 analysts. Generac also released its 10th annual Hurricane Preparedness Guide on May 5. Shares are up roughly 89% year-to-date and trade near 52-week highs.
May 19Generac raises 2026 guidance after Q1 sales jump 12.4% to $1.06B and C&I revenue surges 28% on data-center demand; UBS PT $305Positive▶
Generac Holdings reported Q1 2026 net sales of $1.06B (up 12.4% YoY from $942.1M), net income of $73.3M, and diluted EPS of $1.24 versus $0.73 a year ago, with adjusted EBITDA improving to $193.5M. Commercial & Industrial revenue surged 28% on data center and AI infrastructure demand, prompting management to raise full-year 2026 guidance. The consensus 2026 revenue estimate rose to $4.91B (+14%) with EPS expected to jump 128% to $7.34; consensus PT was lifted 7.7% to $266. UBS raised its target to $305 on May 5. Generac released its 2026 Hurricane Preparedness Guide on May 5 (10th anniversary edition) and recently partnered with CPower on distributed energy resources in the PJM grid. Shares closed near $259.34 on May 1, up roughly 89% YTD.
May 18No significant overnight updatesNeutral▶
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May 15Generac hits 52-week high at $273.57 amid data center boom; UBS raises PT to $305 from $270Positive▶
Generac Holdings hit a 52-week high of $273.57 as the data center power infrastructure story intensifies. Q1 2026 revenue jumped to $1.06B from $942.1M YoY with adjusted EPS of $1.80 beating $1.33 estimates by 35%. Net income rose to $73.3M with diluted EPS of $1.24 vs $0.73 prior year. The company raised full-year 2026 outlook expecting mid-to-high teens revenue growth and 18.5-19.5% adjusted EBITDA margin. UBS raised PT to $305 from $270 on May 5. Investor Day highlighted multi-year growth via AI/data center demand, with three-year plan targeting nearly 90% EBITDA growth through 2028. Stock up 89% YTD with 121.2% one-year TSR. Risk: much of data center opportunity now priced in at premium valuation.
May 14Generac is up ~89% YTD as Q1 beat plus data-center backlog drove UBS to lift its target to $305 and Citi to $263, ahead of its May 5 hurricane prep launch.Positive▶
Generac posted a strong Q1 FY26: net sales of $1.06B (up 12.4% YoY), net income of $73.11M (up 65.1%), and adjusted EPS of $1.80 vs $1.33 consensus - a 35% beat - with management raising full-year 2026 revenue guidance on a growing data-center backlog and 28% growth in Commercial & Industrial. On May 5, 2026, Generac published its 2026 Hurricane Preparedness Guide, supporting demand for residential standby power into storm season. Early May analyst actions included UBS raising its price target to $305 from $270 and Citi raising to $263 from $226, with a 16-analyst Buy consensus. The stock closed near $269.59, up roughly 89% year-to-date as investors increasingly frame Generac as an AI infrastructure / data-center power play.
May 13Generac released 2026 Hurricane Preparedness Guide on May 5; UBS raised PT to $305 from $270 and Citi raised PT to $263 from $226 on AI/data center demand.Positive▶
On May 5, 2026, Generac released its 2026 Hurricane Preparedness Guide marking the guide's 10th anniversary, ahead of seasonal storm-driven demand. Q1 2026 results showed net sales of $1.06B (up from $942.1M YoY), with commercial & industrial sales up ~28% to $510.1M driven by data center projects, while residential held roughly stable at $552.2M. Net income rose to $73.3M, diluted EPS jumped to $1.24 from $0.73, and adjusted EBITDA improved to $193.5M. The company guided full-year 2026 to mid-to-high teens net sales growth with adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.5-19.5%. UBS raised its PT to $305 from $270 and Citi raised to $263 from $226 on May 5, 2026, with a Buy consensus across 16 analysts. GNRC has rallied ~89% YTD on AI infrastructure tailwinds and recently completed the Enercon acquisition to deepen data center capabilities. Risk: residential demand sensitivity to weather/rates.
May 12No significant overnight updatesNeutral▶
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Sector Peers
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | Fwd P/E | Beta | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETNEATON | $422.60 | +3.16% | +11.1% | 26.8x | 1.19 | $163.8B |
| EMREMERSON | $151.06 | +1.38% | +13.4% | 21.0x | 1.25 | $84.4B |
| AMEAMETEK | $237.21 | +2.57% | +5.7% | 26.9x | 1.00 | $54.4B |
| ROKROCKWELL | $474.10 | +3.36% | +8.6% | 32.6x | 1.56 | $52.7B |
| GNRCGENERAC | $279.21 | +4.11% | +13.8% | 25.1x | 1.91 | $16.4B |
| CATCATERPILLAR | $991.23 | +3.69% | +13.0% | 32.8x | 1.60 | $454.1B |
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