NortonLifeLock (NLOK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NortonLifeLock Inc. is a global cybersecurity company specializing in digital safety, privacy and identity protection solutions for consumers and small businesses. Its portfolio includes antivirus and antimalware software, virtual private network (VPN) services, password management tools and identity theft monitoring and restoration services. The company’s flagship offerings—such as Norton 360 and LifeLock—combine real-time threat detection, secure VPN connectivity and personal data monitoring into integrated subscription plans designed to safeguard devices, online activities and sensitive personal information.

Originally formed through the consumer-focused division of Symantec Corporation, the company adopted the NortonLifeLock name in 2019 following Symantec’s enterprise sale to Broadcom. Since its spin-off, NortonLifeLock has expanded its technology suite through strategic acquisitions and internal development, adding features such as cloud backup, dark web monitoring and identity theft insurance. The company’s ongoing R&D efforts are aimed at enhancing machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities to detect emerging threats and deliver proactive protection.

With global operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, NortonLifeLock serves tens of millions of subscribers through direct-to-consumer channels, retail partnerships and OEM agreements with computer manufacturers. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, the company maintains research centers and regional offices in key markets to support localized product development and customer service. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Vincent Pilette, NortonLifeLock continues to prioritize innovation, user experience and comprehensive risk mitigation in the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $29.85 to $30.73
• 50-Day Range: $25.26 to $30.49
• 52-Week Range: $20.12 to $30.92
• Volume: 2.91 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.78 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $17.42 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.32
• Dividend Yield: 1.64%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

NortonLifeLock Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NortonLifeLock scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for NortonLifeLock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NortonLifeLock is 21.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for NLOK.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

NortonLifeLock pays a meaningful dividend of 2.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

NortonLifeLock does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of NortonLifeLock is 34.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.56

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for NLOK.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.71

News Sentiment

NortonLifeLock has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for NortonLifeLock this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.30% of the stock of NortonLifeLock is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.86% of the stock of NortonLifeLock is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NLOK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NLOK shares performed this year?

NortonLifeLock's stock was trading at $27.38 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NLOK shares have increased by 11.4% and is now trading at $30.49.

How do I buy shares of NortonLifeLock?

Shares of NLOK 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 NortonLifeLock own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NortonLifeLock investors own include Garmin (GRMN), 3M (MMM), Tesla (TSLA), Chevron (CVX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META) and NextEra Energy (NEE).

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: N/A
• Industry: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NLOK
• CIK: 849399
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (650) 527-8000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.32
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.82 billion
• Price / Sales: 6.18
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 571,366,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $17.42 billion
• Optionable: No Data
• Beta: 0.76