Gen Digital (GEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global cybersecurity company specializing in consumer- and small-business-focused security, privacy, and identity protection solutions. The company offers a suite of products designed to safeguard devices, networks, and personal information against malware, ransomware, phishing attacks and other digital threats. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and cross-platform compatibility, Gen Digital develops antivirus software, VPN services, parental controls, password management tools, and comprehensive identity-theft monitoring services.

Gen Digital traces its origins to the consumer software division of Symantec Corporation, which was spun off in late 2019 under the NortonLifeLock name. In mid-2022, NortonLifeLock completed a strategic merger with Avast Plc, a leading European cybersecurity firm. Following the merger, the combined company adopted the Gen Digital brand to reflect its expanded global footprint and broadened portfolio of security and privacy solutions.

The company’s products are distributed through digital downloads, bundled software packages and channel partners, serving millions of customers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Its flagship Norton-branded offerings include antivirus and device-security platforms, while Avast continues to operate under its own name featuring free and premium antivirus tools. Complementing these are LifeLock identity-theft protection plans that monitor financial accounts, credit reports, and public records for unauthorized activity.

Gen Digital is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, and operates research and development centers and support offices in key markets around the world. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Vincent Pilette, who draws on extensive experience in subscription-based software businesses to drive product innovation and customer engagement. Under Pilette’s leadership, Gen Digital continues to invest in threat intelligence, machine-learning capabilities and strategic partnerships to deliver integrated security solutions in an evolving digital landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $30.00 to $30.26
• 50-Day Range: $28.27 to $32.16
• 52-Week Range: $22.74 to $32.22
• Volume: 4.83 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.34 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $18.60 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.13
• Dividend Yield: 1.66%
• Price Target: $35.33
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Gen Digital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Gen Digital scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 58th out of 315 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Gen Digital has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Gen Digital has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Gen Digital are expected to grow by 9.27% in the coming year, from $2.05 to $2.24 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Gen Digital is 31.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.88.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Gen Digital is 31.13, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 27.52.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Gen Digital has a PEG Ratio of 1.01. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Gen Digital has a P/B Ratio of 7.86. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.77% of the float of Gen Digital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Gen Digital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Gen Digital has recently increased by 2.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Gen Digital pays a meaningful dividend of 1.63%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Gen Digital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Gen Digital is 51.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Gen Digital will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.32% next year. This indicates that Gen Digital will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.77% of the float of Gen Digital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Gen Digital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Gen Digital has recently increased by 2.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.72

News Sentiment

Gen Digital has a news sentiment score of 0.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.09 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Gen Digital this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for GEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

7 people have added Gen Digital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Gen Digital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 9.30% of the stock of Gen Digital is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.38% of the stock of Gen Digital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GEN shares performed this year?

Gen Digital's stock was trading at $27.38 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GEN shares have increased by 10.3% and is now trading at $30.20.

How were Gen Digital's earnings last quarter?

Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GEN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.04. The company's revenue was up 30.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Gen Digital's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Gen Digital include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.57%), State Street Corp (4.80%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (3.65%) and First Trust Advisors LP (2.58%). Insiders that own company stock include Ondrej Vlcek and Nora Denzel.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Gen Digital?

Shares of GEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Gen Digital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Gen Digital investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Ford Motor (F), Tesla (TSLA), Intel (INTC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/11 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/11 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/11/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Record date for 9/10 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend: 8/18/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Technology Services
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GEN
• CIK: 849399
• Web: www.nortonlifelock.com
• Phone: (650) 527-8000
• Fax: 302-636-5454
• Employees: 3,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Gen Digital: $35.33
• High Price Target: $46.00
• Low Price Target: $25.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +17.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.97
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.13
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.73
• P/E Growth: 1.01
• Net Income: $643 million
• Net Margins: 14.12%
• Pretax Margin: 24.91%
• Return on Equity: 57.99%
• Return on Assets: 8.22%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.63
• Current Ratio: 0.50
• Quick Ratio: 0.50

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.23 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.40
• Cash Flow: $2.71 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.14
• Book Value: $3.84 per share
• Price / Book: 7.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 615,869,000
• Free Float: 558,593,000
• Market Cap: $18.60 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.00