Gen Digital (GEN)


Market Price (9/3/2026): $30.84 | Market Cap: $18.5 BilInvestor Relations Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software

Gen Digital (GEN)


Market Price (9/3/2026): $30.84
Market Cap: $18.5 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Systems Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.1%, FCF Yield is 8.4%

Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 43%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 31%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 1.4 Bil

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cybersecurity. Themes include Software Security, Identity Management, and Endpoint Protection.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.2%, Dist 3Y High is -2.4%

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -16%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -14%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 59%

Key risks
GEN key risks include [1] the secular threat of its products being made redundant by security solutions integrated into major tech platforms and [2] a declining market among younger, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.1%, FCF Yield is 8.4%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 43%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 31%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%
3 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 1.4 Bil
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 35%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cybersecurity. Themes include Software Security, Identity Management, and Endpoint Protection.
6 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.2%, Dist 3Y High is -2.4%
7 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -16%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -14%
8 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 59%
9 Key risks
GEN key risks include [1] the secular threat of its products being made redundant by security solutions integrated into major tech platforms and [2] a declining market among younger, Show more.

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Gen Digital (GEN) stock has gained about 20% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Gen Digital's strong fiscal Q1 2027 earnings significantly surpassed analyst expectations, driven by growth in both revenue and earnings per share. The company reported its fiscal Q1 2027 results on August 6, 2026, for the quarter ending July 3, 2026. During this period, Gen Digital achieved earnings of $0.71 per share, beating analyst estimates of $0.70 (or $0.69) and marking a 19% increase in non-GAAP EPS. Revenue reached $1.336 billion, exceeding estimates of $1.325 billion and representing a 6% year-over-year increase. On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, both bookings and revenue grew by 11% year-over-year, and the company also raised its full-year guidance.

2. The company experienced robust growth in its customer base and key business segments, particularly through its AI-driven product offerings. Gen Digital reported its 11th consecutive quarter of sequential growth in paid customers, exceeding 80 million. Its Cyber Safety segment maintained mid-single-digit growth with margins above 50%, bolstered by the deployment of AI-driven products like Norton's Financial Scan. The Trust-Based Solutions segment saw bookings expand by 25%, attributed to increased adoption of higher-tier plans and strong retention rates of 90%. The company is also emphasizing an "AI-first strategy" with products like Norton Genie and Norton Neo browser, and LifeLock has enhanced its scam and identity theft protection with AI-powered features.

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Gen Digital (GEN) stock has gained about 20% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Gen Digital's strong fiscal Q1 2027 earnings significantly surpassed analyst expectations, driven by growth in both revenue and earnings per share. The company reported its fiscal Q1 2027 results on August 6, 2026, for the quarter ending July 3, 2026. During this period, Gen Digital achieved earnings of $0.71 per share, beating analyst estimates of $0.70 (or $0.69) and marking a 19% increase in non-GAAP EPS. Revenue reached $1.336 billion, exceeding estimates of $1.325 billion and representing a 6% year-over-year increase. On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, both bookings and revenue grew by 11% year-over-year, and the company also raised its full-year guidance.

2. The company experienced robust growth in its customer base and key business segments, particularly through its AI-driven product offerings. Gen Digital reported its 11th consecutive quarter of sequential growth in paid customers, exceeding 80 million. Its Cyber Safety segment maintained mid-single-digit growth with margins above 50%, bolstered by the deployment of AI-driven products like Norton's Financial Scan. The Trust-Based Solutions segment saw bookings expand by 25%, attributed to increased adoption of higher-tier plans and strong retention rates of 90%. The company is also emphasizing an "AI-first strategy" with products like Norton Genie and Norton Neo browser, and LifeLock has enhanced its scam and identity theft protection with AI-powered features.

3. Positive analyst sentiment and increased price targets following the strong earnings report contributed to the stock's upward momentum. Several analysts revised their price targets for Gen Digital upwards after the fiscal Q1 2027 earnings release. For instance, Barclays increased its price target from $27.00 to $32.00 on August 7, 2026, and Wells Fargo & Company raised its objective from $22.00 to $28.00 on the same date. While the consensus rating remained "Hold" by most analysts, the average twelve-month price target stood around $31.67, with some suggesting a "Buy" consensus and an average price target of $32.11.

4. A significant insider sale by a director indicated some profit-taking, but did not deter the overall positive trend. On August 27, 2026, Director Ondrej Vlcek sold 200,000 shares of Gen Digital common stock for a total transaction value of $6,000,000.00. While this was a notable transaction, the stock continued its upward trend, reaching a new 52-week high of $31.02 by August 31, 2026.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 19.4% change in GEN stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/2/2026 was primarily driven by a 9.6% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)53120269022026Change
Stock Price ($)25.6830.6519.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)5,0005,0791.6%
Net Income Margin (%)19.5%20.7%6.5%
P/E Multiple15.917.49.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)6035990.7%
Cumulative Contribution19.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GEN19.4% 
Market (SPY)1.1%18.6%
Sector (XLK)-3.9%-10.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 37.1% change in GEN stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/2/2026 was primarily driven by a 62.5% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)22820269022026Change
Stock Price ($)22.3530.6537.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,7275,0797.4%
Net Income Margin (%)12.8%20.7%62.5%
P/E Multiple22.617.4-23.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)6115992.0%
Cumulative Contribution37.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GEN37.1% 
Market (SPY)11.8%23.6%
Sector (XLK)32.5%14.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 3.5% change in GEN stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/2/2026 was primarily driven by a 46.8% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120259022026Change
Stock Price ($)29.6130.653.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,2275,07920.2%
Net Income Margin (%)14.1%20.7%46.8%
P/E Multiple30.617.4-43.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)6175993.0%
Cumulative Contribution3.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GEN3.5% 
Market (SPY)19.6%30.1%
Sector (XLK)40.5%20.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 60.5% change in GEN stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/2/2026 was primarily driven by a 88.5% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120239022026Change
Stock Price ($)19.1030.6560.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,5535,07942.9%
Net Income Margin (%)37.2%20.7%-44.2%
P/E Multiple9.317.488.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)6405996.8%
Cumulative Contribution60.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GEN60.5% 
Market (SPY)75.9%42.0%
Sector (XLK)113.0%33.3%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
GEN Return28%-16%9%22%1%12%63%
Peers Return2%-50%70%7%-7%-16%-28%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%11%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
GEN Win Rate58%42%67%75%58%44% 
Peers Win Rate50%33%58%58%53%44% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%44% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
GEN Max Drawdown-17%-34%-34%-18%-21%-34% 
Peers Max Drawdown-27%-59%-29%-41%-39%-37% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: PATH, S, CVLT, EXYN, GYGY.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/2/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventGENS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-14.5%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.0%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven29 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-15.3%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven18.1%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven20 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-27.5%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.9%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven189 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.4%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.8%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven593 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-19.4%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven24.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven32 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-14.5%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.0%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven7 days105 days

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In The Past

Gen Digital's stock fell -14.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 17.0% gain to breakeven.

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EventGENS&P 500
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-27.5%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven37.9%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven189 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-22.4%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven28.8%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven593 days427 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-20.3%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.5%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven41 days15 days
2013 Taper Tantrum
  % Loss-23.3%-0.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven30.3%0.2%
  Time to Breakeven125 days1 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-24.1%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven31.7%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven98 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-39.9%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven66.3%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven140 days1085 days

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In The Past

Gen Digital's stock fell -14.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 17.0% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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About Gen Digital (GEN)

Gen Digital, trading under the symbol GEN, specializes in providing comprehensive cyber safety solutions tailored for consumers worldwide. The company is dedicated to protecting individuals and their digital lives by offering a suite of products designed to guard against online threats, secure privacy, and prevent identity theft in an increasingly connected world.

The company's core offerings include Norton 360, an integrated subscription platform that provides extensive protection for PCs, Macs, and mobile devices against malware, viruses, and other cyber threats. Additionally, Gen Digital is well-known for its LifeLock identity theft protection solution, which offers monitoring, alerts, and restoration services. Complementing these, the company provides Norton Secure VPN for online privacy, Privacy Monitor Assistant to help remove personal information from data brokers, Home Title Protect for fraud detection, and the Avira Security portfolio.

Gen Digital serves a broad global consumer base, with operations spanning across the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and Japan. Its products and services are distributed through a diverse range of channels, including retailers, telecom service providers, hardware original equipment manufacturers, employee benefit providers, and its own e-commerce platforms.

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It's like McAfee for consumer digital safety, offering antivirus, identity theft protection, and privacy tools.

Think of it as the ADT for your digital life and identity, providing comprehensive online security and protection.

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Major Products and Services of Gen Digital (GEN)

  • Norton 360: An integrated platform providing extensive cyber safety coverage and protection for PCs, Macs, and mobile devices against online threats.
  • LifeLock identity theft protection solution: Offers monitoring, alerts, and restoration services to protect customers from identity theft.
  • Norton Secure VPN solution: Enhances security and online privacy by providing an encrypted data tunnel for data.
  • Privacy Monitor Assistant: An on-demand service that helps members delete personal information from online data brokers.
  • Home Title Protect: A product designed to detect fraud and notify members regarding their home title.
  • Avira Security: A portfolio of consumer-focused cybersecurity and privacy solutions.

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Gen Digital (GEN) primarily sells its cyber safety and identity protection solutions directly to **individuals** (consumers) worldwide. Based on the services and products offered, its customer base can be categorized as follows:

  • General Consumers and Device Users: Individuals seeking comprehensive digital protection for their personal devices, including PCs, Macs, and mobile devices, against various online threats such as malware, viruses, ransomware, and phishing. This category utilizes products like Norton 360 and Avira Security.
  • Individuals Concerned with Identity Theft and Online Privacy: Customers who require advanced identity theft protection, monitoring, and restoration services, as well as tools to enhance their online privacy. This includes users of LifeLock, Norton Secure VPN, and Privacy Monitor Assistant.
  • Homeowners: Individuals specifically looking to protect their property from fraud, such as through services like Home Title Protect.

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Vincent Pilette, Chief Executive Officer

Vincent Pilette has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Gen Digital since 2019. He initially joined Symantec (later NortonLifeLock, now Gen Digital) as Chief Financial Officer in 2019 before being appointed CEO in the same year. Mr. Pilette spearheaded the separation of Symantec's consumer assets to establish NortonLifeLock and led the significant acquisition of Avast, which ultimately formed Gen Digital. Prior to his tenure at Gen Digital, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Logitech from 2013 to 2019 and at Electronic For Imaging (EFI) from 2011 to 2013. His extensive career also includes nearly two decades at Hewlett-Packard and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where he held various senior finance roles.

Natalie Derse, Chief Financial Officer

Natalie Derse is the Chief Financial Officer at Gen Digital, a role she assumed when the company was known as NortonLifeLock Inc. She brings over 20 years of financial management experience to her position. Before joining Gen Digital, Ms. Derse spent nine years at eBay, Inc. from 2011 to 2020, where she held several financial leadership roles, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Global Product, Platform, Payments, Risk, and Trust. Her earlier career includes various capacities at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. from 2008 to 2011, and over ten years in numerous financial roles with General Electric Company.

Bryan Ko, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Bryan Ko serves as the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary for Gen Digital. He is also responsible for corporate affairs.

Kara Jordan, Chief People Officer

Kara Jordan leads People and Culture at Gen Digital. She is responsible for the company's human resources strategy and initiatives.

Leena Elias, Chief Product Officer

Leena Elias is the Chief Product Officer at Gen Digital, overseeing Cyber Safety Product and Ecommerce.

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Here are the key risks to Gen Digital's business:

  1. Intense Competition and Rapidly Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape: The cybersecurity market is highly competitive, characterized by numerous established players like McAfee, Bitdefender, and ESET, as well as emerging AI-driven security startups. Gen Digital also faces significant competition from major operating system vendors, such as Microsoft and Apple, which are increasingly integrating native security features into their platforms. This intense competition can lead to pricing pressures and impact profit margins. The effectiveness of Gen Digital's cyber safety solutions is critically dependent on its ability to continuously innovate and adapt to a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape. This landscape includes the rise of advanced AI-powered hacking tools, deepfakes, ransomware, and sophisticated social engineering techniques, which necessitate ongoing and substantial investments in research and development. Failure to stay ahead of these emerging threats could lead to product obsolescence, decreased customer trust, and a loss of market share.
  2. Risk of Data Breaches Affecting Gen Digital's Own Systems or Customer Data: As a leading provider of cyber safety and identity protection solutions, a security incident or data breach impacting Gen Digital's own systems or the sensitive customer data it handles would be catastrophic. Such an event could severely damage its credibility, brand reputation, and erode customer trust, directly impacting its subscription-based business model and customer retention. Gen Digital itself has been a victim of cyberattacks, including an incident exploiting the MOVEit vulnerability, which resulted in the exposure of personal information belonging to its employees and contingent workers. These incidents can lead to significant financial losses, legal repercussions, and a decline in its customer base.
  3. High Debt Load from Acquisitions: Gen Digital carries a substantial debt load, largely stemming from its history of strategic mergers and acquisitions, such as the NortonLifeLock-Avast merger and the MoneyLion acquisition. As of early 2024, the company's net leverage ratio (Net Debt to EBITDA) was approximately 3.5x, which is considered high when compared to many of its competitors. This elevated debt level exposes Gen Digital to increased vulnerability from interest rate fluctuations and can restrict its financial flexibility. This limited flexibility could hinder its ability to pursue future strategic acquisitions or make aggressive investments in research and development, potentially constraining its growth and competitive position in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity market. Additionally, there is inherent execution risk in successfully integrating acquired companies like MoneyLion and fully realizing the anticipated cross-selling opportunities and revenue synergies.

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The increasing sophistication and integration of security and privacy features directly into operating systems (such as Microsoft Windows Defender, Apple's built-in security, and Android's native protections) and web browsers are diminishing the perceived need for standalone, third-party cybersecurity and privacy solutions among a significant segment of consumers.

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Gen Digital (symbol: GEN) operates within several significant addressable markets for its main products and services.

Consumer Cybersecurity/Cyber Safety

The global consumer cybersecurity software market was valued at $7.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $20.2 billion by 2032. A broader "consumer security market," which includes antivirus and internet security suites, was valued at USD 43.6 billion in 2025 and is estimated to grow to USD 75.25 billion by 2031. North America stands as the largest market for consumer security solutions, holding approximately 45% of the global market share.

Identity Theft Protection Services

The global identity theft protection services market was valued at USD 17.04 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 49.09 billion by 2034. Another estimate places the global market at US$ 10.57 billion in 2024, projected to reach US$ 27.74 billion by 2032. North America significantly contributes to this market, dominating with a 40.90% share in 2025 and holding approximately 60% of the global market share by another account. Specifically, the U.S. identity theft protection services market alone could grow from about US$ 3.8 billion in 2024 to nearly US$ 9.7 billion by 2032.

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

The global Virtual Private Network (VPN) market was valued at $77.8 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $481.5 billion by 2035. Another source states the global VPN market size was USD 88.96 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to reach around USD 534.22 billion by 2034. North America is a significant region for the VPN market, generating more than 37% of the global market, with the United States VPN market estimated at approximately USD 18.88 billion in 2024.

Financial Wellness

Following its acquisition of MoneyLion, Gen Digital's entry into the financial wellness sector is expected to expand its total addressable market from approximately $22 billion in 2023 to over $50 billion.

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Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies:

  1. Expansion into Secure Financial Wellness: Gen Digital views its secure financial wellness initiatives, significantly bolstered by the acquisition of MoneyLion, as a primary catalyst for its next phase of growth. This segment is projected to achieve elevated and accelerating double-digit growth, with plans to embed MoneyLion's financial tools into existing Norton and LifeLock applications.
  2. AI-Powered Product Innovation: The company is heavily investing in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to enhance its product offerings and combat evolving cyber threats. This includes launching new AI-driven products such as Trust Hub and Norton Neo, as well as integrating AI-powered scam protection across its portfolio.
  3. Customer Growth and Retention through Cross-Selling: Gen Digital aims to increase its direct customer count and improve retention rates. A key strategy involves cross-selling identity protection and privacy services to its large Avast user base, converting freemium users to premium tiers to boost direct-to-consumer revenue per user.
  4. International Market Expansion: The company is actively expanding its market reach globally, with a particular focus on the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) and APJ (Asia Pacific and Japan) markets. This expansion leverages Avast's strong European presence and includes broadening agreements with major European and Asian mobile carriers to embed integrated mobile security into carrier bundles.
  5. Enhancing Subscription Model and Bundled Services (ARPU Increase): Gen Digital is focused on enhancing customer value by promoting its premium and bundled services to increase average revenue per user (ARPU). The company's strategy includes offering a comprehensive suite of services for device security, online privacy, and identity protection through its subscription-based model.

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Share Repurchases

  • Gen Digital's Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization to $3 billion in fiscal year 2024, which included a remaining $429 million from a previous authorization.
  • In fiscal year 2023, Gen Digital executed $904 million in share buybacks.
  • Between October 4, 2025, and January 2, 2026, the company repurchased 11 million shares for $292.27 million, contributing to a total of 27 million shares repurchased for $703.32 million under a buyback plan announced on May 9, 2024. Additionally, approximately $300 million was deployed toward share repurchases in Q3 Fiscal Year 2026.

Share Issuance

  • The merger with Avast plc, completed on September 12, 2022, involved Avast shareholders receiving a combination of cash consideration and newly issued shares in NortonLifeLock (now Gen Digital).
  • Gen Digital's shares outstanding increased by 5.58% from 2022 to 2023 and by 2.88% from 2023 to 2024.
  • For the nine months ended December 29, 2023, $6 million in common stock was issued under employee stock incentive plans.

Outbound Investments

  • NortonLifeLock (now Gen Digital) completed its merger with Avast plc on September 12, 2022. This transaction, which valued Avast between approximately $8.1 billion and $9.2 billion, doubled the size of the company.
  • The acquisition of MoneyLion significantly contributed to Gen Digital's growth, adding 16 points to growth in Q1 2025. MoneyLion's revenue is projected to grow over 30% for fiscal year 2026, driven by continued integration and cross-sales.

Capital Expenditures

  • Gen Digital's capital expenditures were -$22.00 million in the last 12 months (as of the reporting date of the source).
  • The company prioritizes disciplined investments in product innovation and go-to-market strategies to drive growth and accelerate revenue.
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Peer Outperformance in Systems Software

GEN has outperformed 75% of its 67 Systems Software peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are FTNT, CVLT and NTNX. Systems Software ranks 12th of 12 industries in Information Technology by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Systems Software constituents that GEN has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
66%
of 85 industry peers · 6.0% return
3Y
70%
of 74 industry peers · 58.8% return
5Y
75%
of 67 industry peers · 24.7% return
Systems Software peers with revenue growth within 4pp of GEN's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
GEN Gen Digital 12.8% 17.4x 6.0%58.8%24.7%
FTNT Fortinet 14.7% 53.4x 100.9%153.9%141.3% +117pp
CVLT CommVault Systems 15.8% 79.6x -26.4%92.8%56.9% +32pp
NTNX Nutanix 16.3% 67.1x -0.4%91.5%54.6% +30pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Information Technology sector, ranked by 5Y. Systems Software is GEN's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Electronic Manufacturing Services 9 54.3%160.9%276.5% TTMI 733% · FLEX 652% · JBL 390%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment 27 128.1%57.4%84.6% AEHR 856% · AXTI 481% · KLAC 429%
Technology Distributors 9 27.7%55.5%77.2% CLMB 324% · AVT 158% · SNX 111%
Communications Equipment 36 25.0%74.7%65.2% AAOI 1236% · LITE 878% · ANET 720%
Electronic Components 26 46.5%58.3%55.7% CLS 2871% · BELFA 1279% · COHR 337%
Semiconductors 55 30.8%17.4%17.4% POET 1690% · MU 1228% · NVDA 886%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 21 33.1%73.8%14.5% DELL 1007% · STX 939% · WDC 882%
Internet Services & Infrastructure 6 12.5%42.1%13.2% DOCN 43% · GDDY 36% · VRSN 34%
Electronic Equipment & Instruments 27 -5.9%2.8%-10.6% PI 201% · OSIS 111% · ACFN 103%
IT Consulting & Other Services 28 -24.2%-9.2%-29.7% CHRN 500163% · APLD 1081% · TSSI 611%
Application Software 124 -19.2%-15.8%-46.5% VIDA 255900% · INLX 4861% · PLTR 536%
Systems Software ← 68 -13.0%9.1%-55.0% QNC 438% · PAYS 409% · PANW 321%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

GENPATHSCVLTEXYNGYGYMedian
NameGen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.CommVaul.Exyn Tec.Game You. 
Mkt Price30.6517.9919.68131.562.871.7318.84
Mkt Cap18.49.46.75.40.0-6.7
Rev LTM5,0791,6721,0991,216501,157
Op Inc LTM2,174101-296109-12-449
FCF LTM1,54837531258-11-1145
FCF 3Y Avg1,66033812218--278
CFO LTM1,57038457265-11-1161
CFO 3Y Avg1,67935238223--287

Growth & Margins

GENPATHSCVLTEXYNGYGYMedian
NameGen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.CommVaul.Exyn Tec.Game You. 
Rev Chg LTM20.2%15.2%21.1%15.5%--17.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg12.8%15.1%28.2%15.8%--15.4%
Rev Chg Q6.3%17.3%20.6%11.4%--14.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.6%3.8%4.7%2.7%--3.3%
Op Inc Chg LTM31.0%178.1%9.9%20.5%--25.7%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg18.5%80.2%10.1%21.3%--19.9%
Op Mgn LTM42.8%6.0%-26.9%9.0%-247.5%-20,781.6%-10.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg37.9%-5.1%-35.8%9.1%--2.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.3%2.5%2.3%0.0%--1.2%
CFO/Rev LTM30.9%23.0%5.2%21.8%-228.6%-6,805.7%13.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg39.4%23.6%4.0%21.5%--22.5%
FCF/Rev LTM30.5%22.4%2.8%21.3%-229.5%-6,805.7%12.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg39.0%22.7%1.0%21.0%--21.8%

Valuation

GENPATHSCVLTEXYNGYGYMedian
NameGen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.CommVaul.Exyn Tec.Game You. 
Mkt Cap18.49.46.75.40.0-6.7
P/S3.65.66.14.52.7-4.5
P/Op Inc8.493.1-22.749.9-1.1-8.4
P/EBIT8.993.1-22.753.1-0.9-8.9
P/E17.428.8-19.879.6-0.8-17.4
P/CFO11.724.5117.220.6-1.2-20.6
Total Yield7.4%3.5%-5.1%1.3%-122.3%-1.3%
Dividend Yield1.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg10.4%5.2%0.2%3.6%--4.4%
D/E0.40.00.00.20.2-0.2
Net D/E0.4-0.1-0.1-0.0-0.5--0.1

Returns

GENPATHSCVLTEXYNGYGYMedian
NameGen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.CommVaul.Exyn Tec.Game You. 
1M Rtn9.3%37.9%-1.8%5.3%57.7%-72.3%7.3%
3M Rtn16.2%54.2%20.7%8.9%-52.5%-89.2%12.5%
6M Rtn38.9%62.5%45.9%50.2%-42.6%-89.2%42.4%
12M Rtn6.0%65.0%11.2%-26.4%-42.6%-89.2%-10.2%
3Y Rtn58.8%13.2%14.4%92.8%-42.6%-89.2%13.8%
1M Excs Rtn9.8%28.5%-5.3%0.5%40.2%-55.6%5.1%
3M Excs Rtn14.7%52.7%19.2%7.4%-54.0%-90.7%11.0%
6M Excs Rtn27.2%50.9%34.3%38.6%-54.2%-100.8%30.8%
12M Excs Rtn-13.5%45.5%-8.3%-45.9%-62.1%-108.7%-29.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-13.7%-53.6%-54.0%19.4%-115.5%-162.1%-53.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20262025202420232022
Cyber Safety Platform3,3393,1763,057  
Trust-Based Solutions1,661759743  
Corporate000  
Single segment   3,317 
Consumer security revenues    1,623
Identity and information protection revenues    1,127
Legacy revenues    46
Total5,0003,9353,8003,3172,796


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20262025202420192018
Cyber Safety Platform2,0411,9111,832  
Trust-Based Solutions502387377  
Corporate-423-688-1,099  
Acquisition-related costs   -3-60
Amortization of intangible assets   -443-453
Consumer Cyber Safety   1,1451,111
Enterprise Security   269473
Other   5-2
Restructuring, transition and other costs   -241-410
Stock-based compensation expense   -352-610
Total2,1201,6101,11038049


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20252023
Single segment6431,334
Total6431,334


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$30.65 
Market Cap ($ Bil)18.4 
First Trading Date12/29/2006 
Distance from 52W High-1.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$27.35$24.34
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA12.1%25.9%
 3M1YR
Volatility34.3%35.0%
Downside Capture50.65110.70
Upside Capture117.9793.49
Correlation (SPY)18.2%30.3%
GEN Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.170.510.450.660.820.86
Up Beta0.60-0.90-0.78-0.160.560.68
Down Beta-2.20-0.270.250.280.590.85
Up Capture256%194%145%146%88%92%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days14253663117372
Down Capture79%60%56%88%106%100%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days7172862131371

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with GEN
GEN6.0%35.0%0.22-
Sector ETF (XLK)42.1%26.2%1.3020.2%
Equity (SPY)20.6%12.8%1.1930.1%
Gold (GLD)23.8%29.1%0.730.9%
Commodities (DBC)41.7%20.4%1.60-11.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)9.7%13.6%0.4319.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-30.7%43.5%-0.7220.1%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with GEN
GEN5.0%31.7%0.19-
Sector ETF (XLK)19.3%25.9%0.6736.0%
Equity (SPY)12.7%17.2%0.5743.1%
Gold (GLD)19.2%18.8%0.832.9%
Commodities (DBC)10.8%19.5%0.435.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.9%18.9%-0.0135.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)9.5%52.6%0.3716.8%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with GEN
GEN10.3%33.5%0.38-
Sector ETF (XLK)24.1%25.0%0.8736.8%
Equity (SPY)15.1%17.9%0.7239.2%
Gold (GLD)12.2%16.3%0.613.3%
Commodities (DBC)7.8%18.1%0.3511.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.8%20.7%0.1927.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.0%66.1%1.0311.5%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8142026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity29.4 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7312026-2.3%
Average Daily Volume5.6 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.3 days
Basic Shares Quantity599.0 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares4.9%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/17/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/6/20263.8%5.2% 
5/7/202612.3%14.8%28.8%
2/5/20268.1%5.0%1.1%
11/6/20251.3%5.0%7.1%
8/7/20257.7%11.5%6.2%
5/6/20258.2%13.1%13.8%
10/30/20248.2%8.2%15.1%
8/1/2024-0.3%-2.0%5.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131415
# Negative986
Median Positive8.1%8.3%7.5%
Median Negative-5.5%-7.8%-9.3%
Max Positive15.3%24.9%36.3%
Max Negative-11.2%-12.8%-17.8%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/6/20263.8%5.2% 
5/7/202612.3%14.8%28.8%
2/5/20268.1%5.0%1.1%
11/6/20251.3%5.0%7.1%
8/7/20257.7%11.5%6.2%
5/6/20258.2%13.1%13.8%
10/30/20248.2%8.2%15.1%
8/1/2024-0.3%-2.0%5.4%
5/9/202415.3%24.9%20.9%
2/1/2024-11.2%-12.8%-8.7%
11/7/20238.5%8.3%27.6%
8/3/20237.9%11.4%10.6%
5/11/2023-5.5%-6.1%7.5%
2/2/2023-9.6%-9.6%-17.8%
11/8/20226.0%2.9%6.0%
8/4/2022-9.0%-9.6%-13.7%
11/4/2021-0.7%0.3%-2.0%
7/27/2021-0.8%-3.8%5.3%
5/10/202110.8%23.9%36.3%
2/4/2021-1.7%-0.7%-1.6%
11/5/2020-7.4%-11.2%-9.9%
8/6/20205.4%3.7%6.1%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131415
# Negative986
Median Positive8.1%8.3%7.5%
Median Negative-5.5%-7.8%-9.3%
Max Positive15.3%24.9%36.3%
Max Negative-11.2%-12.8%-17.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/07/202610-Q
03/31/202605/21/202610-K
12/31/202502/06/202610-Q
09/30/202511/07/202510-Q
06/30/202508/13/202510-Q
03/31/202505/15/202510-K
12/31/202401/31/202510-Q
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/16/202410-K
12/31/202302/05/202410-Q
09/30/202311/07/202310-Q
06/30/202308/04/202310-Q
03/31/202305/25/202310-K
12/31/202202/06/202310-Q
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/07/202610-Q
03/31/202605/21/202610-K
12/31/202502/06/202610-Q
09/30/202511/07/202510-Q
06/30/202508/13/202510-Q
03/31/202505/15/202510-K
12/31/202401/31/202510-Q
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/07/202410-Q
03/31/202405/16/202410-K
12/31/202302/05/202410-Q
09/30/202311/07/202310-Q
06/30/202308/04/202310-Q
03/31/202305/25/202310-K
12/31/202202/06/202310-Q
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q
06/30/202208/05/202210-Q
03/31/202205/20/202210-K
12/31/202102/04/202210-Q
09/30/202111/08/202110-Q
06/30/202108/02/202110-Q
03/31/202105/21/202110-K
12/31/202002/05/202110-Q
09/30/202011/06/202010-Q
06/30/202008/06/202010-Q
03/31/202005/28/202010-K
12/31/201902/07/202010-Q
09/30/201911/08/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 8/7/2026

Latest: Q1 2027 Earnings Reported 8/6/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2027 RevenueReported1.32 Bil1.34 Bil1.35 Bil1.9% Higher NewGuidance: 1.31 Bil for Q1 2027
Q2 2027 EPSReported0.710.720.734.3% Higher NewGuidance: 0.69 for Q1 2027
2027 RevenueReported5.38 Bil5.42 Bil5.47 Bil0.9% RaisedGuidance: 5.38 Bil for 2027
2027 EPSReported2.872.922.970.7% RaisedGuidance: 2.9 for 2027


Prior: Q4 2026 Earnings Reported 5/7/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2027 RevenueReported1.30 Bil1.31 Bil1.32 Bil5.0% Higher NewGuidance: 1.25 Bil for Q4 2026
Q1 2027 EPSReported0.680.690.76.2% Higher NewGuidance: 0.65 for Q4 2026
2027 RevenueReported5.33 Bil5.38 Bil5.42 Bil8.3% Higher NewGuidance: 4.96 Bil for 2026
2027 EPSReported2.852.92.9513.7% Higher NewGuidance: 2.55 for 2026

Q3 2026 Earnings Reported 2/5/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2026 RevenueReported1.24 Bil1.25 Bil1.26 Bil1.6% Higher NewGuidance: 1.23 Bil for Q3 2026
Q4 2026 EPSReported0.640.650.663.2% Higher NewGuidance: 0.63 for Q3 2026
2026 RevenueReported4.96 Bil4.96 Bil4.97 Bil0.4% RaisedGuidance: 4.95 Bil for 2026
2026 EPSReported2.542.552.560.6% RaisedGuidance: 2.54 for 2026

Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 11/6/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 RevenueReported1.22 Bil1.23 Bil1.24 Bil2.9% Higher NewGuidance: 1.20 Bil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 EPSReported0.620.630.643.3% Higher NewGuidance: 0.61 for Q2 2026
2026 RevenueReported4.92 Bil4.95 Bil4.97 Bil2.0% RaisedGuidance: 4.85 Bil for 2026
2026 EPSReported2.512.542.560.4% RaisedGuidance: 2.52 for 2026

Insider Activity

Updated 8/28/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Vlcek, Ondrej DirectSell828202630.00200,0006,000,00099,987,120Form
2Vlcek, Ondrej DirectSell827202629.00152,3584,418,397102,454,569Form
3Vlcek, Ondrej DirectSell825202629.0047,4621,376,407106,873,335Form
4Vlcek, Ondrej DirectSell821202628.00100,0002,800,000104,516,272Form
5Witteveen, Travis MichaelHead of Products and PortfolioDirectSell819202628.0644012,34613,933,053Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Vlcek, Ondrej DirectSell828202630.00200,0006,000,00099,987,120Form
2Vlcek, Ondrej DirectSell827202629.00152,3584,418,397102,454,569Form
3Vlcek, Ondrej DirectSell825202629.0047,4621,376,407106,873,335Form
4Vlcek, Ondrej DirectSell821202628.00100,0002,800,000104,516,272Form
5Witteveen, Travis MichaelHead of Products and PortfolioDirectSell819202628.0644012,34613,933,053Form
6Witteveen, Travis MichaelHead of Products and PortfolioDirectSell812202629.4230,000882,55814,607,659Form
7Vlcek, Ondrej DirectSell612202624.78100,0002,478,30094,986,399Form
8Chrystal, John C DirectBuy605202627.063,00081,171850,104Form
9Derse, Natalie MarieCFODirectSell219202623.6279418,75410,786,734Form
10Vlcek, Ondrej DirectSell1210202527.12113,6743,082,930106,665,564Form
11Chrystal, John C DirectBuy1113202527.145,000135,693771,252Form
12Chrystal, John C DirectBuy815202532.1010,000321,000414,122Form
13Ko, Bryan SeukCLO & Head Corp AffDirectSell815202532.0041,0841,314,68818,766,784Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Sep 3, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Starboard Value LP$147.0 Mil3.2%23TRIM -26.2%13F
Triodos Investment Management BV$33.3 Mil2.5%49ADD +24.2%13F
Permit Capital, LLC$7.1 Mil2.4%19ADD +15.4%13F
Lyrical Asset Management LP$150.0 Mil2.3%39Hold13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Triodos Investment Management BV$33.3 Mil2.5%49ADD +24.2%13F
Permit Capital, LLC$7.1 Mil2.4%19ADD +15.4%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Starboard Value LP$147.0 Mil3.2%23TRIM -26.2%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Lyrical Asset Management LP$150.0 Mil2.3%39Hold13F
Starboard Value LP$147.0 Mil3.2%23TRIM -26.2%13F
Triodos Investment Management BV$33.3 Mil2.5%49ADD +24.2%13F
Permit Capital, LLC$7.1 Mil2.4%19ADD +15.4%13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 9/2/2026