Gen Digital (GEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global provider of consumer and small business cybersecurity solutions, specializing in digital safety, privacy, and identity protection. The company’s portfolio includes antivirus and anti-malware software, identity theft protection, virtual private network (VPN) services, and secure password management tools. Gen Digital’s offerings are designed to safeguard devices, personal information, and online activities against an evolving range of cyber threats, delivering continuous threat detection, real-time data breach alerts, and advanced threat intelligence.

The company’s roots trace back to the consumer software division of Symantec, which was spun off in 2019 as NortonLifeLock. Following its establishment as an independent entity, the company pursued strategic acquisitions to expand its footprint and technology capabilities. In 2022, NortonLifeLock completed the acquisition of Avast, a leading cybersecurity firm based in Prague, uniting two established brands and rebranding the combined business as Gen Digital in 2023. This evolution reflects the company’s commitment to consolidating expertise and innovation across endpoint security, privacy, and identity management.

Gen Digital serves millions of customers in over 150 countries, with a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company’s solutions cater to individual consumers, families, and small businesses, enabling them to secure their personal devices, networks, and online identities. By offering scalable subscription-based services, Gen Digital can address diverse security needs, from basic antivirus protection to comprehensive digital safety suites that integrate multiple layers of defense and privacy controls.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Vincent Pilette, Gen Digital continues to invest in research and development, focusing on machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cloud-based security platforms. The executive team emphasizes strategic partnerships, industry certifications, and regulatory compliance to maintain high standards of quality and trust. With a forward-looking product roadmap and a dedication to customer-centric innovation, Gen Digital aims to strengthen its position as a leading provider of consumer cybersecurity and privacy solutions worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $29.78 to $30.10
• 50-Day Range: $25.60 to $30.48
• 52-Week Range: $22.74 to $31.72
• Volume: 3.01 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.75 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $18.57 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.79
• Dividend Yield: 1.67%
• Price Target: $30.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Gen Digital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Gen Digital scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 149th out of 303 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: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Gen Digital has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Gen Digital has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 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 28.79, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Gen Digital is 28.79, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.62.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Gen Digital has a PEG Ratio of 1.12. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Gen Digital has a P/B Ratio of 8.14. 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

3.15% 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 3.8, 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 18.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Gen Digital pays a meaningful dividend of 1.66%, 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 48.08%. 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

3.15% 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 3.8, 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 18.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.32

News Sentiment

Gen Digital has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Gen Digital this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for GEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Gen Digital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Gen Digital insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $910,139.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

12.20% of the stock of Gen Digital is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

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 2025. Since then, GEN shares have increased by 9.3% and is now trading at $29.94.

How were Gen Digital's earnings last quarter?

Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GEN) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.01. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Gen Digital's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Gen Digital include Gallacher Capital Management LLC (0.01%), Lingohr Asset Management GmbH and Kera Capital Partners Inc.. 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

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 6/11 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/11 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/11/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• 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: $30.00
• High Price Target: $35.00
• Low Price Target: $25.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.04
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.60
• P/E Growth: 1.12
• Net Income: $643 million
• Net Margins: 16.34%
• Pretax Margin: 26.15%
• Return on Equity: 59.38%
• Return on Assets: 8.16%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.51
• Current Ratio: 0.51
• Quick Ratio: 0.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.94 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.72
• Cash Flow: $2.70 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.10
• Book Value: $3.68 per share
• Price / Book: 8.14

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 620,230,000
• Free Float: 544,562,000
• Market Cap: $18.57 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.01