Gen Digital Inc. GEN
29.79 USD -0.81 (-2.65%)
At closeNov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
29.79 0.00 0.00%
After hours · Nov 6, 4:00 PM ET
29.66 Day range 30.49
17.89 52-week range 31.41
- YTD
- +9.56%
- 1 year
- +17.05%
- Market cap
- 17.67B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 5.23B
- Profit margin
- 23.07%
- EPS (ttm)
- 1.97
- Shares out
- 593.28M
- P/E ratio
- 15.12
- Forward P/E
- 8.93
- Dividend
- 0.50 (1.63%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Nov 15, 2026
- YTD return
- +9.56%
- 1-year return
- +17.05%
- Volume
- 6.27M
- Avg volume
- 8.54M
- Open
- 30.31
- Previous close
- 30.60
- Day's range
- 29.66 – 30.49
- 52-week range
- 17.89 – 31.41
- Beta
- 1.24
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 32.28 (+8.3%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 4, 2027
5D +0.35 (+1.19%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 25.69B
- PEG ratio
- 1.82
- Price / sales
- 3.38
- Price / book
- 6.45
- Dividend yield
- 1.63%
- Payout ratio
- 25.38%
- Revenue growth
- 12.20%
- Free cash flow
- 1.81B
- Total cash
- 583.00M
- Total debt
- 8.12B
- Return on equity
- 46.40%
- Short % of float
- 6.33%
- 50-day average
- 26.59
- 200-day average
- 24.41
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
Buy
Price target (mean) 32.28 +8.3% upside
Now 29.79
- Target (low)
- 25.00
- Target (mean)
- 32.28
- Target (high)
- 46.00
Ratings (0m) 11 5 buy · 6 hold · 0 sell
- Strong buy0
- Buy5
- Hold6
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 4, 2027
Expected Feb 4, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 0.74141.
Financials — quick view
GEN Revenue — quarterly 1.37B
GEN Net income — quarterly 287.00M
GEN EPS — quarterly 0.48
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2027 | Jan 2, 2027 | 0.74 | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | 0.719 | 0.74 | +0.02 | +2.92% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 | 0.689 | 0.71 | +0.02 | +3.05% |
| May 7, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | 0.65 | 0.67 | +0.02 | +3.08% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Jan 2, 2026 | 0.63 | 0.64 | +0.01 | +1.59% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | 0.61 | 0.62 | +0.01 | +1.64% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 12, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Sep 25, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Aug 7, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
About Gen Digital Inc.
Gen Digital Inc. engages in the provision of cyber safety and trust-based solutions for individuals, families, and small businesses. The company offers security and performance management, identity protection, and online privacy, as well as technology platforms. It also provides restoration support services, digital reputation, and secure financial wellness. The company offers its products under the Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner brands. The company was formerly known as NortonLifeLock Inc. and changed its name to Gen Digital Inc. in November 2022. Gen Digital Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Country
- United States
- Website
- gendigital.com
News
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RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Gen Digital, Raises Price Target to $27 
Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Gen Digital, Raises Price Target to $34 
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Gen Digital Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript 
12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Wednesday's After-Market Session - Gen Digital Raises FY2027 Adj EPS Guidance from $2.87-$2.97 to $2.93-$2.98 vs $2.92 Est; Raises FY2027 Sales Guidance from $5.375B-$5.475B to $5.465B-$5.515B vs $5.427B Est
- Gen Digital Q2 Adj. EPS $0.74 Beats $0.72 Estimate, Sales $1.369B Beat $1.340B Estimate
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Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 9.01% | 53,447,940 | 1.59B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| FMR, LLC | 7.81% | 46,348,313 | 1.38B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.01% | 35,673,604 | 1.06B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 5.27% | 31,242,349 | 930.71M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.13% | 30,421,154 | 906.25M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 4.67% | 27,725,433 | 825.94M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Fd.s Series TRT II-Columbia Seligman Technology and Informati | 3.10% | 18,392,779 | 547.92M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2.90% | 17,212,735 | 512.77M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.41% | 14,282,610 | 425.48M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.09% | 12,427,038 | 370.20M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. II-First TRT NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF | 2.08% | 12,332,204 | 367.38M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Fidelity Rutland Square TRT II-Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total | 1.38% | 8,180,160 | 243.69M | Sep 29, 2026 |