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(NASDAQ:GEN)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$28.00
▲(39.17% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by strong profitability and cash generation, reinforced by a positive earnings outlook and shareholder returns. Offsetting this are balance-sheet leverage risk and a mixed technical setup (overbought near-term readings and still below the 200-day average), while valuation is supportive with a low P/E and a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow
Consistent, very strong free cash flow (~$1.5B, ~30% of revenue) and FCF that closely tracks net income provide durable internal funding for R&D, AI investments, debt paydown, dividends and buybacks without relying on capital markets, improving financial resilience over the medium term.
Negative Factors
High Leverage
Elevated net leverage (~3x) and large absolute debt levels constrain strategic flexibility, increase refinancing and interest-rate risk if conditions tighten, and amplify downside volatility in returns. Debt-weighted capital structure could force slower buybacks or higher priority on deleveraging if growth falters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free Cash Flow
Consistent, very strong free cash flow (~$1.5B, ~30% of revenue) and FCF that closely tracks net income provide durable internal funding for R&D, AI investments, debt paydown, dividends and buybacks without relying on capital markets, improving financial resilience over the medium term.
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Gen Digital Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Gen Digital (GEN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$15.55B
Dividend Yield1.82%
Average Volume (3M)7.15M
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.2
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth27.06%
EPS Growth53.73%
CountryUS
Employees3,400
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.60
Shares Outstanding602,433,840
10 Day Avg. Volume5,750,284
30 Day Avg. Volume7,146,056
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.22
Price to Book (P/B)4.43
Price to Sales (P/S)2.31
P/FCF Ratio7.59
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.43
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.45
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.63
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$29.83Price Target Upside48.28% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)2.91
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.38B
Gen Digital Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Gen Digital Inc. delivers a wide array of cyber safety solutions for individual users across the globe, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and Japan. Its fla...
How the Company Makes Money
Gen Digital primarily generates revenue by selling subscription-based consumer cybersecurity and digital safety products under brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, and AVG. Its core revenue streams typically include: (1) paid subscript...
Gen Digital Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was strongly positive overall: management reported record revenue ($5.0B), robust bookings ($5.1B), double-digit EPS growth, industry-leading profitability (51% operating margin) and standout cash generation ($1.5B FCF). Trust-Based Solutions (MoneyLion, LifeLock, Engine) delivered rapid growth and Engine showed strong partnership momentum. Management raised FY27 guidance to 8%–10% revenue growth and mid-teens EPS, while achieving a stronger balance sheet (3x net leverage) and continued capital returns. Key risks discussed include lower margins in newer agentic offerings (due to third-party LLM costs), mix shift toward lower-margin TBS as it scales, and FX/market volatility—but these were framed as manageable given synergies, cross-sell opportunities and a disciplined capital allocation approach.Positive Updates
Record Revenue and EPS Growth
Fiscal 2026 revenue exceeded $5.0 billion for the first time (record $5.0B), up 27% reported and up 9% pro forma year-over-year; non-GAAP EPS reached $2.56, up 15% YoY and marking 10 consecutive quarters meeting the 12%–15% EPS growth target.
Negative Updates
Lower Margin Profile in Trust-Based Solutions
Trust-Based Solutions operates at a lower segment margin (~30%) compared with Cyber Safety (~61%), creating mix pressure as TBS scales and potentially diluting consolidated margins until synergies and scale offset the mix shift.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Revenue and EPS Growth
Fiscal 2026 revenue exceeded $5.0 billion for the first time (record $5.0B), up 27% reported and up 9% pro forma year-over-year; non-GAAP EPS reached $2.56, up 15% YoY and marking 10 consecutive quarters meeting the 12%–15% EPS growth target.
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Company Guidance
Gen guided fiscal 2027 revenue of $5.325–$5.425 billion (8%–10% pro forma growth) and non‑GAAP EPS of $2.85–$2.95 (13%–17% pro forma growth, 15% at the midpoint), and for Q1 expects revenue of $1.30–$1.325 billion (8%–10% pro forma) and non‑GAAP EPS of $0.68–$0.70 (13%–17% pro forma); the outlook assumes current FX rates, anticipates mid‑teens EPS growth driven by AI efficiencies and revenue synergies (including more than $100 million incremental annual revenue beginning H2 FY27 from embedded financial‑wellness and Engine growth), and sits alongside strong cash metrics—exiting FY26 at ~3x net leverage with $1.5 billion free cash flow (≈30% of revenue, +26% YoY), $449 million free cash flow in Q4, a $0.125 quarterly dividend, and $2.1 billion remaining on the share repurchase authorization.Gen Digital Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.00B | 3.94B | 3.80B | 3.32B | 2.80B |
| Gross Profit | 3.71B | 3.16B | 3.07B | 2.73B | 2.39B |
| EBITDA | 1.44B | 2.03B | 1.60B | 1.51B | 1.33B |
| Net Income | 973.00M | 643.00M | 607.00M | 1.33B | 836.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 15.59B | 15.49B | 15.79B | 15.95B | 6.94B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 402.00M | 1.01B | 846.00M | 750.00M | 1.89B |
| Total Debt | 8.26B | 8.31B | 8.65B | 9.82B | 3.83B |
| Total Liabilities | 12.98B | 13.23B | 13.65B | 13.75B | 7.04B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.61B | 2.27B | 2.14B | 2.20B | -93.00M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.52B | 1.21B | 2.04B | 751.00M | 968.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.54B | 1.22B | 2.06B | 757.00M | 974.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.01B | -100.00M | 2.00M | -6.55B | 326.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.13B | -970.00M | -1.96B | 4.68B | -333.00M |
Gen Digital Technical Analysis
Positive
20.12
Price Trends
23.91
Positive
22.19
Positive
24.19
Positive
Market Momentum
0.60
Negative
58.32
Neutral
72.97
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GEN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 20.12 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 24.77, below the 50-day MA of 23.91, and below the 200-day MA of 24.19, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.60 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.32 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.97 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GEN.
Gen Digital Risk Analysis
Gen Digital disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Gen Digital reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Gen Digital Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $114.81B | 62.97 | 155.65% | ― | 15.75% | 6.24% | |
75 Outperform | $194.61B | -4,176.84 | -0.58% | ― | 23.17% | 73.57% | |
70 Outperform | $15.55B | 16.24 | 39.86% | 1.82% | 27.06% | 53.73% | |
68 Neutral | $23.21B | -306.50 | -3.71% | ― | 24.61% | -91.58% | |
67 Neutral | $97.09B | -1,109.87 | -6.23% | ― | 31.55% | -4.50% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Gen Digital Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Gen Digital Launches AI-Focused Fiscal 2027 Restructuring Program
Positive
May 7, 2026
On May 5, 2026, Gen Digital’s board approved a fiscal 2027 restructuring program as part of its internal transformation efforts, centered on greater adoption of artificial intelligence technologies. The company expects to incur about $50 mil...
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