Generac Holdings Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $1.61, missing expectations and down from $2.80 last year, while facing a significant 23% decline in residential sales. Despite these setbacks, the company's stock surged around 18% due to an optimistic forecast for mid-teens revenue growth in 2026, driven by a projected 30% increase in commercial and industrial sales. Generac is also expanding its footprint with a new manufacturing facility in Wisconsin and a $500 million share repurchase program, reflecting management's confidence in its shift towards data center infrastructure and smart energy solutions.
“Generac Holdings Inc. · reported · fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) · $1.61”
“Generac Holdings Inc. · registered · adjusted EPS in the prior-year quarter · $2.80”
“Generac Holdings Inc. · purchased · an additional manufacturing facility · in Wisconsin”
“Generac Holdings Inc. · expects · revenues to grow · in the mid-teens percent range for 2026”
“Generac · repurchased · shares · 1.1 million shares for $148 million”
“GNRC · approved · a share repurchase authorization · $500 million over the next 24 months”
“Generac Holdings Inc. · has a Zacks Rank · currently is · #4 (Sell)”
“Generac Holdings · has acquired · Allmand · true”
“Generac · is moving deeper into · data center infrastructure · true”
“Generac · is investing in · smart home and AI-integrated energy management solutions · true”
“Generac Holdings · is repositioning itself as · a broader energy technology company · true”
“Generac · is pivoting its business model to become · a primary supplier of backup power solutions for hyperscale data centers · true”