Generac Holdings Inc. Stock News

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Veteran generator manufacturer Generac Holdings' (GNRC 7.80%) stock was full of energy for investors over the past few days. On the back of a solid quarterly earnings report and subsequent analyst price target hikes, the company's share price was up by a robust 24% week to date as of early Friday morning, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Generac (GNRC 8.13%), known for its home and industrial backup power solutions, released its second quarter 2025 results on July 30, 2025. The headline news was better-than-expected earnings per share and revenue, with EPS (non-GAAP) at $1.65, ahead of the $1.36 estimate, and revenue reaching $1,061 million, exceeding the $1,031 million consensus for Q2 2025.

Generac delivered a strong Q2 earnings beat and raised guidance, driven by robust residential and data center demand, especially in hurricane-prone US regions. Gross margins improved despite tariffs, as Generac successfully passed higher costs to customers without hurting demand, supporting continued earnings outperformance. Risks include ongoing tariff uncertainty and a contraction in the sola...

Shares of on-premise generator company Generac (GNRC 19.18%) rallied on Wednesday, up 16.2% as of 1:32 p.m. ET.