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Gen Digital Stock

Gen Digital Inc.

GENNASDAQKern
US$24.16
-2.7% today

Company data

Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Country
United States
CEO
Vincent Pilette
Employees
3,900
Market cap
$14.5 B
IPO
23/06/1989

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) operates in the Technology / Software - Infrastructure sector and offers comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for individual users worldwide. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, the company covers a broad spectrum ranging from the Norton 360 platform and identity protection through LifeLock to VPN…

AI-generated company profile based on the figures on this page, last updated on 01/09/2026. Not investment advice.

Gen Digital stock: price history

16/10/25-8.7 %16/10/26

1D

-2.7%

1W

+3.9%

1M

-21.2%

6M

+20.1%

YTD

-11.1%

1Y

-8.7%

2Y

-14.2%

5Y

-4.5%

10Y

-0.2%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

28/10/2026 (in 11 days)

Volatility around earnings

~54% stronger price swings than usual

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Very robust business model with strong megatrend tailwind: wide moat, strong pricing power, predictable revenue.

Why this value? Details with Pro only.

Gen Digital Inc. is a global provider of cybersecurity solutions primarily serving individual consumers. The business model is based substantially on subscription-based services such as Norton 360 for malware protection and LifeLock for identity protection. The portfolio also includes VPN services, Avira security software, and specialized tools for protecting digital privacy and online reputation. Distribution occurs through various channels, including a proprietary e-commerce portal, retailers, telecommunications companies, and hardware manufacturers (OEMs).

Revenue model
Transactional
Recurring revenue
High
Pricing power
Strong
Moat
None
Moat type
None
Capital intensity
Low
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of Gen Digital

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$24.00

CONSENSUS

US$25.50

MEDIAN

US$25.50

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$27.00

0

STRONG BUY

10

BUY

10

HOLD

1

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

21

TOTAL · Buy

As of: 12/10/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
RBC CapitalSector Performmaintain12/10/2026
RBC CapitalSector Performmaintain25/09/2026
BarclaysEqual Weightmaintain07/08/2026
Wells FargoEqual Weightmaintain07/08/2026
RBC CapitalSector Performmaintain07/08/2026
BarclaysEqual Weightmaintain08/05/2026
RBC CapitalSector Performmaintain08/05/2026
Evercore ISI GroupOutperformmaintain08/05/2026

Gen Digital stock metrics

P/E

13.89

P/B

5.45

EV/EBITDA

9.58

RETURN ON EQUITY

8.1%

NET MARGIN

16.1%

DEBT/EQUITY

3.08

DIVIDEND YIELD

2.1%

AS OF

03/07/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

90.1%

FLOAT SHARES

539,142,522

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

11,032,860

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

Hoskins Roche L Talbott

DirectorGrant2,03022.8Spontaneous08/10/2026

Hoskins Roche L Talbott

DirectorGrant10,966–Spontaneous08/10/2026

Vlcek Ondrej

DirectorGrant9,072–Spontaneous11/09/2026

Smith Sherrese M

DirectorGrant1,680–Spontaneous11/09/2026

Smith Sherrese M

DirectorGrant9,072–Spontaneous11/09/2026
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Attention

1 mention today in US forums, about the same as yesterdayPrice since yesterday: -2.7%

Search (Google Trends)

18/0902/1017/10

Forums (Reddit)

31/0828/0915/10

Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.800,557-240,82730/09/2026
Artemis Investment Management LLP550,971+407,92430/09/2026
FJARDE AP-FONDEN /FOURTH SWEDISH NATIONAL PENSION FUND366,865-45,36630/09/2026
Generali Investments CEE, investicni spolecnost, a.s.273,839+030/09/2026
WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC260,414-73,65930/09/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
17/08/202609/09/2026US$0.131.8 %
18/05/202610/06/2026US$0.132.1 %
13/02/202611/03/2026US$0.132.1 %
17/11/202510/12/2025US$0.131.9 %
18/08/202510/09/2025US$0.131.6 %
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Stock splits

DATERATIO
04/04/201310:11
24/12/20126:1
12/04/201110:1
01/12/20042:1
20/11/20032:1
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Frequently asked questions about Gen Digital stock

What does Gen Digital do?

Gen Digital Inc. is a company in the Technology sector, Software - Infrastructure industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Vincent Pilette, the company employs around 3,900 people.

The IPO was on 23/06/1989; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker GEN.

What do analysts say about Gen Digital stock?

21 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 12/10/2026).

The average price target is US$25.50, ranging from US$24.00 to US$27.00, with a median of US$25.50.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Gen Digital report next?

The next earnings date is 28/10/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 54% stronger than usual.

Does Gen Digital pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$0.13 per share, ex-date 17/08/2026, paid on 09/09/2026.

The dividend yield is 2.1% (as of 03/07/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to Gen Digital?

Comparable stocks include Microsoft, Palantir Technologies, Oracle, Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike Holdings, Fortinet, Cloudflare and Synopsys.

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