Janney sees Generac negative sentiment at peak, upgrades to Buy

As previously reported, Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded Generac (GNRC) to Buy from Neutral with a $140 fair value estimate. The firm thinks negative sentiment has peaked with Chinese tariffs, the clean energy selloff and consumer-related concerns having driven a roughly 40% decline in the share price since mid-November of 2024, the analyst tells investors. The firm, which sees potential catalysts that include a tariff resolution, new data center products, new energy technology products, supply chain optimization and storm optionality, thinks the current share price “represents an attractive entry point,” the analyst added.