Generac Holdings Inc. · GNRC · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026

Generac raises C&I outlook as data-center backlog reaches $1.6 billion

The Q2 analysis supports a constructive but execution-dependent view: data-center demand, hyperscale agreements, and capacity expansion strengthened the commercial growth case, while residential softness and supply-chain, tariff, and customer-concentration risks remain material.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $12.14B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $2.91 Consensus $2.01
EPS surprise +44.8% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $1.17B Consensus $1.18B
Revenue surprise -0.4% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move -0.2% Event window
SPY move -1.5% Same window
Abnormal move +1.3% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.8× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +5.9% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Management reported stronger C&I momentum, a $1.6 billion backlog, and two hyperscale multiyear agreements. C&I growth guidance increased, residential growth guidance decreased, and overall net-sales growth guidance was maintained.

Guidance delta

C&I growth guidance was raised to the low-30% range; residential growth guidance was lowered to the high-single-digit range; overall net-sales growth guidance was maintained at mid-to-high teens.

Key takeaways

  • C&I sales grew 29% year over year, with data-center demand driving momentum.
  • Two multiyear hyperscale agreements helped expand backlog to $1.6 billion; about $450 million of data-center revenue is expected in FY2026.
  • Residential sales fell 2% year over year, while margins improved with tariff refunds and a higher home-standby mix.

Management priorities

  • Bring the Sussex, Wisconsin facility online by Q3 2026 and add a second production line.
  • Operationalize the Belvidere, Illinois packaging facility in Q1 2027 and continue vertical integration of large-megawatt generator packaging.
  • Scale PWRmicro and pursue additional acquisitions while expanding in Europe, India, Brazil, and Mexico.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
GNRC REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $885M Q1 '24 actual $889M, beat Q2 '24 estimate $1,000M Q2 '24 actual $998M, miss Q3 '24 estimate $1B Q3 '24 actual $1B, miss Q2 '25 estimate $1B Q2 '25 actual $1B, miss Q3 '25 estimate $1B Q3 '25 actual $1B, miss Q4 '25 estimate $1B Q4 '25 actual $1B, miss Q1 '26 estimate $1B Q1 '26 actual $1B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $1B Q2 '26 actual $1B, miss Q3 '26 estimate $1B Q4 '26 estimate $1B Q1 '27 estimate $1B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy38 ratings
Bullish2873.7%
Neutral1026.3%
Bearish00.0%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$202.39Current
$75Low
$273.05Average
$461High

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Firm-level rating actions

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FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainSep 18, 2026
Stephens & Co. Overweight OverweightMaintainSep 17, 2026
Roth Capital Neutral NeutralMaintainSep 17, 2026
Needham Buy BuyMaintainSep 17, 2026
Cantor Fitzgerald Overweight OverweightMaintainSep 17, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $202.39. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$280$207.23 +38.3%Sep 17, 2026
Roth CapitalAnalyst unavailable$250$209.81 +23.5%Sep 17, 2026
Raymond JamesTanner James$286$175.11 +41.3%Sep 17, 2026
Canaccord GenuityAnalyst unavailable$375$175.11 +85.3%Sep 17, 2026
HSBCAnalyst unavailable$333$175.11 +64.5%Sep 17, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Generac Holdings Inc. specializes in the engineering, manufacturing, and global distribution of diverse power generation systems, energy storage solutions, and related electrical products. The company caters to residential users, light commercial enterprises, and industrial sectors worldwide. At its core, Generac produces vital components such as engines, alternators, batteries, advanced electronic controls, and robust steel enclosures. For homeowners, the company provides a range of automatic standby generators, from 7.5kW up to 150kW, including air-cooled models (7.5kW-26kW) and more powerful liquid-cooled units (22kW-150kW). Many of these residential systems are compatible with Mobile Link, a remote monitoring platform. Generac also offers portable generators, spanning outputs from 800W to 17.5kW, alongside an extensive catalog of outdoor power equipment like trimmers, mowers, log splitters, and pressure washers.…

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  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-23T16:40:58.033920+00:00
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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-09-23. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.