Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. Gen Digital had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 57.09%. Gen Digital updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 0.640-0.660 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance to 2.540-2.560 EPS.

Gen Digital Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ GEN traded down $0.50 during trading on Thursday, hitting $22.43. 10,319,473 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,583,191. Gen Digital has a fifty-two week low of $22.14 and a fifty-two week high of $32.22. The business’s fifty day moving average is $26.38 and its 200 day moving average is $27.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.43, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.38, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.09.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Gen Digital from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Gen Digital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Gen Digital from $33.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Evercore ISI upped their price target on shares of Gen Digital from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Gen Digital in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $35.43.

More Gen Digital News

Here are the key news stories impacting Gen Digital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results narrowly beat expectations: GAAP EPS $0.64 vs. $0.63 consensus and revenue $1.24B vs. $1.23B — a modest upside that supports the stock’s valuation and shows continued demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised guidance: Q4 FY26 EPS guided to $0.640–0.660 (vs. ~0.630 est.) and FY26 EPS to $2.540–2.560 (vs. ~2.44 consensus); revenue guidance was raised to about $5.0B. That upward revision signals stronger underlying operating momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company says demand for security software remains strong and has lifted its annual revenue forecast for a third consecutive quarter — a concrete demand signal for subscription-based revenue. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Product/AI push — Gen launched an “Agent Trust Hub” to help secure autonomous AI agents, positioning the company to monetize AI‑adjacent security needs. That product rollout supports longer‑term growth optionality. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis piece asks whether AI features can reverse a revenue slide — useful context on execution risk around AI monetization; not a direct data point but highlights investor uncertainty about future top‑line drivers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Local earnings snapshot and coverage reiterate the beat/guidance story but add little new detail; useful for broader investor reads. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor‑side pressure from related instruments: a large cut in the price target for an equity right tied to GEN (GENVR) was reported — such moves can weigh on sentiment and create short‑term selling pressure even when core results are solid. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling at Gen Digital

In other news, Director Ondrej Vlcek sold 113,674 shares of Gen Digital stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.12, for a total transaction of $3,082,838.88. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,932,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $106,662,417.60. The trade was a 2.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director John C. Chrystal bought 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $27.14 per share, with a total value of $135,700.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 28,419 shares in the company, valued at $771,291.66. The trade was a 21.35% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 9.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gen Digital

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GEN. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Gen Digital during the 2nd quarter valued at about $47,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Gen Digital by 221.5% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,183 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its stake in shares of Gen Digital by 47.8% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 568 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Gen Digital by 20.9% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in Gen Digital in the third quarter worth approximately $116,000. Institutional investors own 81.38% of the company’s stock.

Gen Digital Company Profile

Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global cybersecurity company specializing in consumer- and small-business-focused security, privacy, and identity protection solutions. The company offers a suite of products designed to safeguard devices, networks, and personal information against malware, ransomware, phishing attacks and other digital threats. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and cross-platform compatibility, Gen Digital develops antivirus software, VPN services, parental controls, password management tools, and comprehensive identity-theft monitoring services.

Gen Digital traces its origins to the consumer software division of Symantec Corporation, which was spun off in late 2019 under the NortonLifeLock name.