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Research Alert: CFRA Maintains Hold Rating On Shares Of Generac Holdings Inc.

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-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

Generac reported strong Q1 results with net sales rising 12% Y/Y to $1.06B, driven by a 28% surge in its Commercial & Industrial segment, fueled by accelerating data center demand, while Residential sales grew just 1% as higher pricing on home standby generators was offset by lower volumes. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded significantly to 18.3% from 15.9%, reflecting strong operating leverage on higher C&I volumes and substantial cost savings within the reorganized Residential business. We view the robust C&I momentum and expanding backlog as key catalysts supporting our positive investment thesis. Management raised full-year guidance, buoyed by the Q1 outperformance and rapidly growing C&I backlog. We lift our 12-month target to $275 from $235, valuing shares at 25.7x our revised 2027 EPS outlook of $10.70 (up from $10.42), near GNRC's five-year forward multiple average but below electrical equipment peers given earnings volatility. We also raise our 2026 EPS forecast to $8.56 from $8.10.

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