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Gen Digital Inc

Gen Digital Inc

GEN
$30.26USD↑+0.98%+0.30 today

MARKET CAP

18.1B

P/E (TTM)

31.2x

FWD P/E

—

DAY RANGE

$30 – $31

52W RANGE

$18
$32

AI Summary

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GEN is in a Stage 2 advancing phase with a clear higher-highs/higher-lows structure and rising EMAs, anchoring a bullish medium-term bias with low transition risk. Price is tightly tracking above the 9- and 20-day EMAs and the major SMAs, with pullbacks on lighter volume and breakout bars showing follow-through. Short-term conditions favor immediate participation—either on shallow pullbacks into the dynamic EMA support zone or on renewed breakouts above the recent swing high near $31.20–32.00. The long-term uptrend remains intact, supported by rising 50- and 200-day SMAs. Execution should focus on continuation participation while monitoring for loss of EMA support or overbought-driven profit-taking.

  • ↑Q1 FY27 revenue $1.34B (+11% YoY); bookings $1.28B
  • ↑Adjusted EPS $0.71 (+19% YoY) beats guidance
  • ↓Analysts project slowing top-line growth; negative revisions persist
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The case for & against

Bull & Bear analysis

Bullish

Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GEN) is a leading software company focused on providing cybersecurity solutions, especially in the domain of online safety and trust-based services. Their primary offerings include products like Norton 360, designed to protect users from increasing digital threats, particularly those stemming from AI technological advancements. As an established player in the cybersecurity market, Gen Digital aims to differentiate itself through innovative products like the "Fearless Planet Index," which provides real-time cybersecurity insights.

Bull says

  • ↑Q1 FY27 revenue $1.34B (+11% YoY); bookings $1.28B
  • ↑Adjusted EPS $0.71 (+19% YoY) beats guidance
  • ↑Paid customers rose to 81M, 11th consecutive quarter
  • ↑Launched Fearless Planet Index for real-time security insights
  • ↑Analysts lifted price targets from $22 to ~$29
  • ↑Attractive earnings yield, well-managed debt, 0.4% dividend yield

Bear says

  • ↓Analysts project slowing top-line growth; negative revisions persist
  • ↓Weak balance sheet quality flagged; credit metrics under scrutiny
  • ↓Profitability margins may compress amid low-cost competitor pressure
  • ↓High short interest (~0.92) signals investor pessimism
  • ↓Consensus rating remains Hold; insider trading is mixed
  • ↓Scalability concerns vs. emerging low-cost cybersecurity providers

Investment themes with GEN

Cybersecurity↑ +0.50%

Solutions securing IT infrastructure and sensitive data

AVGO · CRWD · PANW
High Dividend Yield↓ -0.51%

Companies paying above-average dividends

AVGO · JPM · XOM

Earnings Call · Q3 2024 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 04-15-2025neutral

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • In Q3, we delivered another consistent quarter of execution towards that goal. We grew Cyber Safety bookings to $1 billion, up 4%, Cyber Safety revenue up 3%, and delivered our 18th consecutive quarter of growth.
  • up 330,000 sequentially, with total direct customers finishing the quarter at a record 38.9 million.
  • we continue to demonstrate our ability to operate with strong fiscal discipline, increasing our operating margin by another 80 basis points sequentially, up nearly 7 full points since the Avast merger.

Bear points

  • I think based on the performance that we delivered in Q3 versus what the midpoint of the guide, let's just face into that, that's about $5 million versus midpoint.
  • nothing on an individual line item basis is material, all tallying up to about a $5 million delta.
  • While slightly behind our aspirations this quarter, we remain on track and confident in our long-term target of 80%.
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