If You Invested $1000 in Generac Holdings a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now

How much a stock's price changes over time is a significant driver for most investors. Not only can price performance impact your portfolio, but it can help you compare investment results across sectors and industries as well.Another factor that can influence investors is FOMO, or the fear of missing out, especially with tech giants and popular consumer-facing stocks.What if you'd invested in Generac Holdings (GNRC) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to GNRC for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?Generac Holdings' Business In-DepthWith that in mind, let's take a look at Generac Holdings' main business drivers.Headquartered in Waukesha, WI, and founded in 1959, Generac Holdings Inc is a leading manufacturer of backup and prime power generation systems for residential and C&I applications, solar + battery storage solutions, advanced power grid software platforms and services, energy management devices and controls along with engine and battery-powered tools and equipment.The company has a wide distribution network spanning independent residential dealers, industrial distributors and dealers, national and regional retailers, e-commerce partners, wholesalers, equipment rental companies, equipment distributors, and solar installers. It also boasts a direct sales channel to various individual customers.Generac broadly classifies its products into three categories depending on the end user types, namely Residential, C&I, and Other products and services.The Residential business includes automatic standby generators (that run mainly on natural gas and liquid propane), air-cooled engine generators for emergency backup in small to medium-sized homes, and liquid-cooled engine generators for larger homes and small businesses. It also provides remote monitoring system for home standby generators called Mobile Link, offering Wi-Fi-enabled feature to conveniently check the status of generator online, while receiving maintenance and service alerts.The C&I business includes cleaner-burning natural gas fueled generators and C&I generators that are fueled by diesel and Bi-Fuel.The Other products and services category primarily comprise aftermarket service parts and product accessories.Generac has two operating segments — Domestic and International. The Domestic segment (56.6% of 2024 revenues) includes the legacy Generac business and operations that are based in the United States and Canada. The International segment (13.4%) comprises Latin American export operations and other business units that generate revenues outside the United States and Canada. Bottom LineAnyone can invest, but building a successful investment portfolio requires research, patience, and a little bit of risk. So, if you had invested in Generac Holdings, ten years ago, you're likely feeling pretty good about your investment today.A $1000 investment made in August 2015 would be worth $5,831.51, or a gain of 483.15%, as of August 6, 2025, according to our calculations. This return excludes dividends but includes price appreciation.Compare this to the S&P 500's rally of 199.98% and gold's return of 198.07% over the same time frame.Analysts are anticipating more upside for GNRC.Generac's second-quarter performance gained from increases in both Residential products and Commercial & Industrial (“C&I”). Higher sales of portable generators and residential-energy technology products (ecobee and energy storage systems) were catalysts for Residential segment. Product launches and investments in boosting manufacturing capacity are likely to drive this segment's revenues going forward. Within C&I, opportunities in the data center vertical bode well as the company remains optimistic about its large megawatt generators. Margin performance gained from a favorable sales mix and lower input costs. Management also revised its expectations for 2025 owing to higher visibility, second-quarter outperformance and lower-than-expected price increases in the second half, stemming from lower tariff assumptions.The stock is up 32.22% over the past four weeks, and no earnings estimate has gone lower in the past two months, compared to 7 higher, for fiscal 2025. The consensus estimate has moved up as well.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks