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Gen Digital (GEN) Competitors

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$24.82 -0.03 (-0.12%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$24.84 +0.02 (+0.08%)
As of 05/22/2026 07:49 PM Eastern
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GEN vs. NBIS, SNOW, EA, INFY, and CRWV

Should you buy Gen Digital stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Gen Digital with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Gen Digital include Nebius Group (NBIS), Snowflake (SNOW), Electronic Arts (EA), Infosys (INFY), and CoreWeave (CRWV). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry.

How does Gen Digital compare to Nebius Group?

Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) and Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) are both large-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Nebius Group presently has a consensus price target of $182.75, suggesting a potential downside of 14.91%. Gen Digital has a consensus price target of $31.29, suggesting a potential upside of 26.05%. Given Gen Digital's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gen Digital is more favorable than Nebius Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Nebius Group
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
Gen Digital
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

Nebius Group has a beta of 4.03, suggesting that its stock price is 303% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gen Digital has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Nebius Group has a net margin of 95.27% compared to Gen Digital's net margin of 19.46%. Gen Digital's return on equity of 55.47% beat Nebius Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Nebius Group95.27% -9.11% -3.73%
Gen Digital 19.46%55.47%8.49%

In the previous week, Nebius Group had 70 more articles in the media than Gen Digital. MarketBeat recorded 75 mentions for Nebius Group and 5 mentions for Gen Digital. Nebius Group's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Gen Digital's score of 0.16 indicating that Nebius Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Nebius Group
33 Very Positive mention(s)
16 Positive mention(s)
18 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Gen Digital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Gen Digital has higher revenue and earnings than Nebius Group. Gen Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nebius Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nebius Group$529.80M102.57$82.50M$3.1069.28
Gen Digital$5B3.01$973M$1.5815.71

21.9% of Nebius Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.4% of Gen Digital shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of Gen Digital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Nebius Group beats Gen Digital on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gen Digital compare to Snowflake?

Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) and Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) are both large-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Gen Digital has a net margin of 19.46% compared to Snowflake's net margin of -28.43%. Gen Digital's return on equity of 55.47% beat Snowflake's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Snowflake-28.43% -50.61% -13.29%
Gen Digital 19.46%55.47%8.49%

In the previous week, Snowflake had 40 more articles in the media than Gen Digital. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Snowflake and 5 mentions for Gen Digital. Snowflake's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Gen Digital's score of 0.16 indicating that Snowflake is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Snowflake
23 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Gen Digital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Gen Digital has higher revenue and earnings than Snowflake. Snowflake is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gen Digital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Snowflake$4.68B12.69-$1.33B-$3.95N/A
Gen Digital$5B3.01$973M$1.5815.71

Snowflake has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gen Digital has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

65.1% of Snowflake shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.4% of Gen Digital shares are held by institutional investors. 6.8% of Snowflake shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of Gen Digital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Snowflake currently has a consensus target price of $242.19, suggesting a potential upside of 40.83%. Gen Digital has a consensus target price of $31.29, suggesting a potential upside of 26.05%. Given Snowflake's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Snowflake is more favorable than Gen Digital.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Snowflake
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
33 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
Gen Digital
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

Summary

Gen Digital beats Snowflake on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gen Digital compare to Electronic Arts?

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) are both large-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

81.4% of Gen Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.2% of Electronic Arts shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of Gen Digital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Electronic Arts shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Gen Digital currently has a consensus price target of $31.29, indicating a potential upside of 26.05%. Electronic Arts has a consensus price target of $196.64, indicating a potential downside of 2.15%. Given Gen Digital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Gen Digital is more favorable than Electronic Arts.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gen Digital
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22
Electronic Arts
1 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.10

Gen Digital has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Electronic Arts. Gen Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Electronic Arts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gen Digital$5B3.01$973M$1.5815.71
Electronic Arts$7.53B6.69$887M$3.4957.58

Gen Digital has a net margin of 19.46% compared to Electronic Arts' net margin of 11.78%. Gen Digital's return on equity of 55.47% beat Electronic Arts' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gen Digital19.46% 55.47% 8.49%
Electronic Arts 11.78%23.41%11.71%

In the previous week, Electronic Arts had 12 more articles in the media than Gen Digital. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Electronic Arts and 5 mentions for Gen Digital. Gen Digital's average media sentiment score of 0.16 beat Electronic Arts' score of -0.02 indicating that Gen Digital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Gen Digital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Electronic Arts
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Gen Digital pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Electronic Arts pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Gen Digital pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Electronic Arts pays out 21.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Gen Digital has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Electronic Arts has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Gen Digital and Electronic Arts tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gen Digital compare to Infosys?

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) and Infosys (NYSE:INFY) are both large-cap computer software companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Gen Digital pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Infosys pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Gen Digital pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Infosys pays out 55.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Gen Digital has a net margin of 19.46% compared to Infosys' net margin of 16.44%. Gen Digital's return on equity of 55.47% beat Infosys' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gen Digital19.46% 55.47% 8.49%
Infosys 16.44%32.64%20.16%

81.4% of Gen Digital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.2% of Infosys shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of Gen Digital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of Infosys shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Gen Digital had 3 more articles in the media than Infosys. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Gen Digital and 2 mentions for Infosys. Infosys' average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Gen Digital's score of 0.16 indicating that Infosys is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Gen Digital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Infosys
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Gen Digital has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Infosys has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Gen Digital presently has a consensus target price of $31.29, indicating a potential upside of 26.05%. Infosys has a consensus target price of $14.22, indicating a potential upside of 12.18%. Given Gen Digital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Gen Digital is more favorable than Infosys.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gen Digital
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22
Infosys
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86

Infosys has higher revenue and earnings than Gen Digital. Gen Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Infosys, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gen Digital$5B3.01$973M$1.5815.71
Infosys$20.16B2.54$3.32B$0.8015.84

Summary

Gen Digital beats Infosys on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Gen Digital compare to CoreWeave?

CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) and Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) are both large-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

81.4% of Gen Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of Gen Digital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Gen Digital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CoreWeave. CoreWeave is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gen Digital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CoreWeave$5.13B9.20-$1.17B-$3.11N/A
Gen Digital$5B3.01$973M$1.5815.71

CoreWeave has a beta of 7.84, meaning that its share price is 684% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gen Digital has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

CoreWeave presently has a consensus price target of $129.63, indicating a potential upside of 22.88%. Gen Digital has a consensus price target of $31.29, indicating a potential upside of 26.05%. Given Gen Digital's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Gen Digital is more favorable than CoreWeave.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CoreWeave
2 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.52
Gen Digital
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22

Gen Digital has a net margin of 19.46% compared to CoreWeave's net margin of -25.57%. Gen Digital's return on equity of 55.47% beat CoreWeave's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CoreWeave-25.57% -43.07% -3.84%
Gen Digital 19.46%55.47%8.49%

In the previous week, CoreWeave had 67 more articles in the media than Gen Digital. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for CoreWeave and 5 mentions for Gen Digital. CoreWeave's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Gen Digital's score of 0.16 indicating that CoreWeave is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CoreWeave
23 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
22 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Gen Digital
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Gen Digital beats CoreWeave on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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GEN vs. The Competition

MetricGen DigitalTechnology Services IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$15.05B$3.87B$6.61B$12.31B
Dividend Yield2.01%2.18%3.02%5.31%
P/E Ratio15.7149.8730.3925.63
Price / Sales3.0150.42415.2186.36
Price / Cash8.1641.6524.1356.72
Price / Book5.765.386.807.12
Net Income$973M$31.26M$205.15M$335.28M
7 Day Performance5.84%2.40%1.42%2.98%
1 Month Performance31.95%-1.30%-1.73%2.85%
1 Year Performance-10.04%33.63%33.25%35.17%

Gen Digital Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GEN
Gen Digital
4.5684 of 5 stars
$24.82
-0.1%
$31.29
+26.1%
-10.6%$15.05B$5B15.713,500
NBIS
Nebius Group
2.3735 of 5 stars
$199.86
-9.1%
$182.75
-8.6%
+468.2%$55.65B$529.80M64.471,543
SNOW
Snowflake
4.1061 of 5 stars
$164.24
+4.3%
$242.19
+47.5%
-15.4%$54.44B$4.68BN/A9,060
EA
Electronic Arts
1.659 of 5 stars
$201.05
+0.2%
$196.64
-2.2%
+37.1%$50.31B$7.53B57.6114,600
INFY
Infosys
2.745 of 5 stars
$12.58
+4.3%
$14.22
+13.0%
-29.8%$48.85B$20.16B15.73323,578

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