Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) — MoonshotScore 66/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $21.99 (-1.17%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $13.2B. Expected results Nov 5, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 23.40× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jul 3, 2026) · expected results Nov 5, 2026
Gen Digital Inc. · GEN · NASDAQ · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Research dated 2026-09-12: Gen Digital sells subscription cyber safety, identity protection and privacy services to individuals through Norton, LifeLock, Avira and related products. The business question is whether that broad consumer relationship can keep expanding revenue and cash generation while debt remains far above available cash.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Gen Digital (GEN)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality and elite growth, at a cheap price, but a fragile balance sheet. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Strained; Valuation: Fair; Growth Durability: Compounding; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $1.34B (Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Jul 2026)
- EPS beat 7 of 8
- expected results Nov 5, 2026
Holding back: balance-sheet strain
Helping: business quality, an attractive price, durable growth
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Strong | |
| 68 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong | |
| 66 | Strong |
The score was 66 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot and remains 66 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Financial Safety +1 and Momentum +1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $21.99 | |
| Change on the day | -1.17% | |
| 52-week range | $17.78–$31.65 | |
| Market capitalisation | $13.2B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 12.64 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 12.17M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 1.22 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $0.50 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 2.27% |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
The provider's estimated date can change.
What to watch nextOther perspectives
Council score for Gen Digital (GEN): perspectives
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5-Factor Breakdown
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Gen Digital (GEN), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Gen Digital is primarily a consumer protection business, not a conventional supplier of corporate infrastructure software. Its offerings span device security, identity monitoring and restoration, encrypted browsing, personal-data removal, dark-web monitoring, property-fraud alerts and reputation management.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Gen Digital is primarily a consumer protection business, not a conventional supplier of corporate infrastructure software. Its offerings span device security, identity monitoring and restoration, encrypted browsing, personal-data removal, dark-web monitoring, property-fraud alerts and reputation management.
Revenue comes through direct ecommerce as well as retailers, telecommunications companies, hardware manufacturers and employee benefit programs. Reported sales are divided between Core Consumer Security and Endpoint Security and Management, with the consumer category providing the larger contribution.
What do the latest results show for Gen Digital (GEN)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q1 FY2027, carried revenue of $1.34B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The latest quarter extended the upward movement in revenue and gross profit. Operating profit and net income fell sharply from the unusually strong preceding period, but operating profit returned close to the range seen before that surge.
Reported revenue and adjusted earnings again exceeded analyst expectations, extending a pattern of generally favorable surprises. The commercial mechanism is recurring consumer subscriptions distributed through direct and partner channels, with identity, privacy and reputation services giving Gen Digital more to sell than device antivirus alone.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $1.34B Jul 3, 2026
- Latest quarter · R&D
- $118.00M Jul 3, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $380.00M Jul 3, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $443.00M Jul 3, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | $1.34B | $118.00M | $380.00M | $443.00M |
| Apr 3, 2026 | $1.28B | $104.00M | $36.00M | $813.00M |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $1.24B | $96.00M | $377.00M | $444.00M |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $1.22B | $100.00M | $357.00M | $438.00M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $1.34B Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $1.31B Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 6, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 6, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | $1.34B | $1.31B | $0.7100 | $0.6890 |
| May 7, 2026 | $1.28B | $1.25B | $0.6700 | $0.6500 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | $1.24B | $1.23B | $0.6400 | $0.6300 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | $1.22B | $1.19B | $0.6200 | $0.6100 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2027 | $1.34B | $215M | $0.36 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2026 | $1.28B | $512M | $0.84 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2026 | $1.24B | $192M | $0.31 (diluted) |
| Q2 FY2026 | $1.22B | $134M | $0.21 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Gen Digital (GEN)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $564.00M at the Jul 3, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $434.00M for the quarter ended Jul 3, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
High gross margins, positive operating cash flow throughout the reported quarterly series and very modest capital spending make cash generation the clearest financial strength. The model does not require heavy physical investment to support subscription delivery.
Debt greatly exceeds cash and investments, while short-term liquidity ratios remain below parity. Cash recently rebounded but is still below its earlier peak, and the balance declined across the reported window despite healthy operating cash flow and continuing dividends. Subscriber losses or weaker partner distribution would therefore pressure recurring sales while the debt claim remains in place.
The quality screen is comparatively firm, but the distress screen is much less comfortable. That contrast fits a profitable, cash-generative operation carrying a demanding capital structure.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $434.00M Jul 3, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $479.00M Apr 3, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | $434.00M | −$4.00M |
| Apr 3, 2026 | $479.00M | −$3.00M |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $541.00M | −$6.00M |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $116.00M | −$9.00M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Gen Digital (GEN)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 5, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The forthcoming earnings release should be read against the latest revenue plateau, the sharp operating-profit swing and Gen Digital’s repeated record of clearing consensus expectations. Continued gross-profit progress alongside steadier operating expenses would provide a cleaner signal than another isolated earnings jump.
Cash conversion deserves equal attention. Operating cash flow has stayed positive, yet the cash balance has moved considerably and debt remains substantial; the useful confirmation would be sustained cash generation that also strengthens liquidity.
Analyst averages assume further revenue and earnings expansion. Segment growth will matter more than the headline alone because Core Consumer Security remains the larger economic engine, while Endpoint Security and Management supplies the rest of the reported mix.
How does Gen Digital compare with its peers?
Short answer
Gen Digital's score ranks tied for 11th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Gen Digital differs from corporate cybersecurity vendors because its customer is the individual and its product set extends from device protection into identity restoration, privacy, personal-data removal, property monitoring and online reputation. Retail, telecom, hardware, workplace-benefit and direct channels also give it a broader consumer distribution model than a purely direct software seller.
Its high margins and low capital needs resemble a scaled subscription software business, but the balance sheet does not: leverage is substantial and cash is modest beside debt. That combination makes retention, partner reach and cash conversion especially important when comparing Gen Digital with less leveraged security providers.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $193.00 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.80B | 93 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $454.04 Oct 2, 2026 | $25.6B | 81 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $13.12 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.98B | 81 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $29.79 Oct 2, 2026 | $17.3B | 79 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $130.35 Oct 2, 2026 | $13.3B | 76 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $97.17 Oct 2, 2026 | $12.9B | 74 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $41.12 Oct 2, 2026 | $23.7B | 73 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $33.90 Oct 2, 2026 | $8.63B | 71 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $94.05 Oct 2, 2026 | $17.9B | 68 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $72.29 Oct 2, 2026 | $19.5B | 68 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Gen Digital (GEN) — this page | $21.99 | $13.2B | 66 |
| $140.07 Oct 2, 2026 | $16.4B | 66 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $394.60 Oct 2, 2026 | $25.8B | 65 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $26.00 – $27.00
- Consensus target
- $26.50
- Median target
- $26.50
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $21.99 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 9, 2026
- Transactions
- 44
- Identified insiders
- 12
- Purchases
- 1
- Sales
- 8
- Other transactions
- 35
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 89.7% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 87.9% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 707 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 690 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 53,447,940 |
| Fmr LLC | 46,348,313 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 35,673,604 |
| State Street Corp | 31,242,349 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 30,421,154 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Gen Digital (GEN)?
GEN Technology Stock FAQ
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What does LifeLock add to Gen Digital beyond device security?
LifeLock extends the relationship into identity monitoring, fraud alerts and professional restoration assistance. It broadens Gen Digital’s consumer proposition beyond malware protection and into the financial and administrative consequences of identity theft.
Why can Gen Digital turn subscriptions into cash with little capital spending?
Digital delivery supports high gross margins without requiring heavy physical investment. The reported record combines positive operating cash flow with consistently modest capital expenditure.
What does Gen Digital’s Core Consumer Security split reveal?
Core Consumer Security supplies the larger share of segment revenue, confirming that consumer protection remains the company’s economic center. Endpoint Security and Management is meaningful, but it does not change the predominantly consumer-facing character of the business.
Why does Gen Digital’s debt matter despite subscription cash generation?
Debt substantially outweighs cash and investments, and liquidity ratios remain below parity. Recurring operating cash flow supports the capital structure, but it does not remove the constraint created by leverage.
What is the GEN stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) is $21.99, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the GEN price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) is $26.50 (range $26.00 to $27.00, median $26.50), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
When are GEN's next earnings?
The next earnings date listed on this page for Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) is Nov 5, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.
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id.hq | SEC filing business address | 60 E RIO Salado Parkway, Suite 1000, Tempe, AZ, 85281 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "60 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ, 85281, US". |
FMP — 73 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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px.last | Latest provided price | $21.99 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T20:54:40.633Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -1.17% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $13.2B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:01.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T20:54:39.019Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$0.26 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q1 FY2027 | $1.34B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $17.78–$31.65 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 12.64 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 12.17M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 1.22 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Vincent Pilette | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 3,900 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2022 through FY2026: FY2022 revenue $2.80B, net result $836.00M; FY2023 revenue $3.32B, net result $1.33B; FY2024 revenue $3.80B, net result $607.00M; FY2025 revenue $3.94B, net result $643.00M; FY2026 revenue $5.00B, net result $973.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Core Consumer Security $3.34B · Endpoint Security And Management $1.66B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 78.0% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-03.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-07-03 | $1.34B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-03.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-07-03 | $118.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-03.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-07-03 | $380.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-03.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-07-03 | $443.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-03.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-04-03 | $1.28B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-03.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-04-03 | $104.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-03.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-04-03 | $36.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-03.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-04-03 | $813.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-02.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-01-02 | $1.24B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-02.rd_k | R&D — period end 2026-01-02 | $96.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-02.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-01-02 | $377.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-02.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-01-02 | $444.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-10-03.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-10-03 | $1.22B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-10-03.rd_k | R&D — period end 2025-10-03 | $100.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-10-03.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-10-03 | $357.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-10-03.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-10-03 | $438.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-06 | $1.34B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-06 | $1.31B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-06 | $0.7100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-06 | $0.6890 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $1.28B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $1.25B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-07 | $0.6700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-07.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-07 | $0.6500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-05 | $1.24B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-05 | $1.23B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-05 | $0.6400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-05 | $0.6300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-06 | $1.22B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-06 | $1.19B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-06 | $0.6200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-06 | $0.6100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q1 FY2027 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $564.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $434.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-07-03. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $8.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $8.18B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 4.96× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-03.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-07-03 | $434.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-04-03.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-04-03 | $479.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-03.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-07-03 | −$4.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-04-03.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-04-03 | −$3.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-02.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-01-02 | $541.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-02.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-01-02 | −$6.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-10-03.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-10-03 | $116.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-10-03.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-10-03 | −$9.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $26.00 – $27.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $26.50 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $26.50 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 44 transactions · 1 purchases, 8 sales, 35 other transactions · 12 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 9, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 89.7% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 87.9% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 707 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 690 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 53,447,940 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Fmr LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 46,348,313 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 35,673,604 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 31,242,349 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 30,421,154 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 2 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 5, 2026 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-09-30 | |
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 7 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-01 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 23.40× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $564.00M at Jul 3, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-07-03. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $0.50 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-04, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.27% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($1.34B) with the recorded estimate ($1.31B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-06.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($0.7100) with the recorded estimate ($0.6890) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 66 of 100 · Strong · pillars 87 / 22 / 78 / 89 / 47 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 66 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 66 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-07-03. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business 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 flagship offering, Norton 360, is a subscription-based, all-in-one cyber protection platform safeguarding PCs, Macs, and mobile devices from a wide spectrum of online dangers like malware, viruses, ransomware, and adware. The company also offers Norton and LifeLock's identity theft protection, which includes proactive monitoring, timely alerts, and professional restoration assistance should identity fraud occur. To bolster online privacy and security, its Norton Secure VPN creates an encrypted tunnel for data, ensuring anonymity. The Privacy Monitor Assistant provides a specialized service where experts assist users in removing their personal data from online data brokers. Home Title Protect helps safeguard property by detecting potential fraud and alerting homeowners. Furthermore, Gen Digital provides Avira Security, another robust portfolio of cybersecurity and privacy tools tailored for consumers. Additional products include Dark Web Monitoring, which continuously scans illicit online spaces for the personal information of Norton 360 subscribers. Its Social Media Monitoring tool enhances the security of social profiles by watching for account takeovers, suspicious activity, and unsuitable content. AntiTrack is designed to preserve digital privacy by blocking online trackers and obscuring users' unique digital fingerprints. An Online Reputation Management service also aids in controlling personal search results, managing digital branding, and maintaining privacy. The company distributes and sells its offerings through a diverse network, including traditional retailers, telecommunications companies, hardware manufacturers (OEMs), employee benefit programs, and its own e-commerce platform. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, the company adopted its current name, Gen Digital Inc., in November 2022, having previously operated as NortonLifeLock Inc. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Core Consumer Security: $3.34B; Endpoint Security And Management: $1.66B | 2026-04-03 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-03 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-03 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $8.18B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $12.99B; Cash and short-term investments: $564.00M; Cash and investments: $572.00M; Long-term investments: $8.00M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-07-03 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Technology / Software - Infrastructure The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 7372 — Services-Prepackaged Software. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2026-04-03 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-06 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $572.00M; Cash and short-term investments: $564.00M; Long-term investments: $8.00M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-07-03 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-03 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash decline over the reported window | To: 2026-07-03; From: 2024-09-27; Periods: 7; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Closing balance: $564.00M; Decline: $173.00M; Opening balance: $737.00M; Average change per period: $24.70M Change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments between the 2024-09-27 and 2026-07-03 balance sheets.; This is a balance change, not operating burn: financing and investing move it too.; Averaged over 7 reporting periods of unequal length. | 2026-07-03 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported balances |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-07-03; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$7.61B; Total debt: $8.18B; Cash and investments: $564.00M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-07-03 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.47; Current ratio: 0.47; Debt to equity: 3.08; Net margin: 20.7%; Gross margin: 78%; Operating margin: 42.1%; Return on assets: 6.7%; Return on equity: 41.9% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 1.45; Piotroski F-score: 7 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-08-17 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-05; EPS estimate: $0.72 per share; Revenue estimate: $1.34B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Most recent periodic reports | 2026-08-07 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions |
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