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NASDAQ:GEN

Gen Digital - GEN Stock Forecast, Price & News

$16.64
-0.06 (-0.36%)
(As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$16.57
$16.87
50-Day Range
$15.90
$23.57
52-Week Range
$15.52
$27.70
Volume
3.69 million shs
Average Volume
4.20 million shs
Market Capitalization
$10.64 billion
P/E Ratio
18.49
Dividend Yield
3.00%
Price Target
$27.00

Gen Digital MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
62.3% Upside
$27.00 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.27mentions of Gen Digital in the last 14 days
Based on 28 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.52%
From $1.63 to $1.72 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.34 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

125th out of 327 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

75th out of 213 stocks


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About Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) Stock

Gen Digital, Inc. engages in the provision of security, storage, and systems management solutions. The firm focuses on providing consumer cyber safety with its business solutions. The company was founded by Gary Hendrix in April 1982 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

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GEN Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/04/2021
Today
3/29/2023
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/04/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:GEN
Employees
2,700
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$27.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$28.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$25.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+62.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$836 million
Pretax Margin
23.69%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.80 billion
Cash Flow
$1.98 per share
Book Value
($0.16) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
618,038,000
Market Cap
$10.64 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.84

Key Executives

  • Vincent Pilette
    Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Ondrej Vlcek
    President & Director
  • Natalie M. DerseNatalie M. Derse
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Sameer Khera
    Chief Information Officer
  • Darren Shou
    Head-Technology













GEN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Gen Digital stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gen Digital in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" GEN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GEN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Gen Digital's stock price forecast for 2023?

1 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Gen Digital's shares. Their GEN share price forecasts range from $25.00 to $28.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $27.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 62.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have GEN shares performed in 2023?

Gen Digital's stock was trading at $21.43 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, GEN shares have decreased by 22.4% and is now trading at $16.64.
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When is Gen Digital's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 4th 2023.
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How were Gen Digital's earnings last quarter?

Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GEN) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.01. The firm earned $692 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $695.27 million. Gen Digital had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 155.48% and a net margin of 17.83%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share.
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How often does Gen Digital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Gen Digital?

Gen Digital announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share on Wednesday, September 14th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 19th.
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Is Gen Digital a good dividend stock?

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.05%. The dividend payout ratio is 55.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, GEN will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.07% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Gen Digital's stock symbol?

Gen Digital trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GEN."

Who are Gen Digital's major shareholders?

Gen Digital's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Credit Suisse AG (0.83%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.66%), Triodos Investment Management BV (0.23%), Schroder Investment Management Group (0.20%), Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P. (0.00%) and Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Matthew Charles Brown, Natalie Marie Derse, Ondrej Vlcek, Peter A Feld and Samir Kapuria.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Gen Digital's stock price today?

One share of GEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.64.

How much money does Gen Digital make?

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) has a market capitalization of $10.64 billion and generates $2.80 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $836 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.90 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Gen Digital have?

The company employs 2,700 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Gen Digital?

Gen Digital's mailing address is 60 E RIO SALADO PARKWAY SUITE 1000, TEMPE AZ, 85281. The official website for the company is www.nortonlifelock.com. The company can be reached via phone at (650) 527-8000, via email at ir@nortonlifelock.com, or via fax at 302-636-5454.

This page (NASDAQ:GEN) was last updated on 3/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff