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Generac Holdings Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells power generation equipment, energy storage systems, and other power products for the residential, and light commercial and industrial markets worldwide. The company offers engines, alternators, batteries, electronic controls, steel enclosures, and other components. It also provides residential automatic standby generators ranging in output from 7.5kW to 150kW; air-cooled engine residential standby generators ranging from 7.5kW to 26kW; liquid-cooled engine generators with outputs ranging from 22kW to 150kW; and Mobile Link, a remote monitoring system for home standby generators. In addition, the company offers various portable generators ranging in size from 800W to 17.5kW; outdoor power equipment, such as trimmers, field and brush mowers, log splitters, stump grinders, chipper shredders, lawn and leaf vacuums, pressure washers, and water pumps; and clean energy solution under the PWRcell and PWRview brands. Further, it provides light towers, mobile generators, and mobile energy storage systems; commercial mobile pumps and dust-suppression equipment; various gaseous-engine control systems and accessories; light-commercial standby generators ranging from 22kW to 150kW and related transfer switches providing three-phase power for small and mid-sized businesses; and industrial generators ranging in output from 10kW to 3,250kW used as emergency backup for healthcare, telecom, datacom, commercial office, retail, municipal, and manufacturing markets. Additionally, the company sells aftermarket service parts and product accessories to dealers. It distributes its products through independent residential dealers, industrial distributors and dealers, national and regional retailers, e-commerce partners, electrical, HVAC and solar wholesalers, catalogs, equipment rental companies and distributors, and solar installers; and directly to end users. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Generac Dividend Announcement

• Generac announced a annually dividend of $5.00 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2013-06-21. Ex dividend date: 2013-06-10
• Generac's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%

Generac Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2013-06-10$5.00annually2013-06-21
2012-07-02$6.00annually

Generac Dividend per year

Generac Dividend Yield

Generac current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%. Interested in purchasing Generac stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

Generac Financial Ratios

P/E ratio38.33
PEG ratio2.40
P/B ratio4.69
ROE12.44%
Payout ratio0.00%
Current ratio2.03
Quick ratio0.96
Cash Ratio0.21

Generac Dividend FAQ

Does Generac stock pay dividends?
Generac does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has Generac ever paid a dividend?
No, Generac has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Generac is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't Generac pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why Generac would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will Generac ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While Generac has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is Generac a dividend aristocrat?
Generac is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is Generac a dividend king?
Generac is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is Generac a dividend stock?
No, Generac is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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