Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) Updates FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) updated its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.850-2.950 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.820. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.3 billion-$5.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.2 billion. Gen Digital also updated its Q1 2027 guidance to 0.680-0.700 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on GEN. Jefferies Financial Group cut Gen Digital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Gen Digital in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $22.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut Gen Digital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Zacks Research raised Gen Digital from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Gen Digital in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $31.86.

Gen Digital Stock Performance

Shares of GEN stock traded up $0.63 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $20.19. 14,252,046 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,286,646. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $20.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.50, a current ratio of 0.47 and a quick ratio of 0.47. Gen Digital has a 12-month low of $17.78 and a 12-month high of $32.22. The company has a market cap of $12.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.81 and a beta of 1.10.

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.02. Gen Digital had a return on equity of 56.76% and a net margin of 12.76%.The company had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.25 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.59 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 27.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Gen Digital has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.680-0.700 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.850-2.950 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Gen Digital will post 2.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Gen Digital News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates — Gen reported EPS of $0.67 vs. consensus ~$0.65 and revenue of $1.28B (?+27% YoY), with improved margins and strong operating profit growth; these beats are the primary catalyst for the stock rally. Gen Digital (GEN) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance — Gen lifted FY?2027 EPS to $2.85–2.95 (above consensus ~2.82) and Q1 EPS to $0.68–0.70, and guided revenue above Street expectations; upward guidance supports continued investor optimism. Gen Digital forecasts annual results above estimates on strong cybersecurity demand
• Positive Sentiment: Strong FY26 performance highlight — company crossed $5B in FY26 revenue with accelerating growth and reiterated demand for consumer cybersecurity services, reinforcing the secular growth story. Gen Crosses $5B in FY26 Revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst price targets mixed — recent targets range around $22–$26 (median ~$24), implying modest upside from current levels but varied analyst views. Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Stock Rises on Q4 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Balance sheet/cash concerns — cash & cash equivalents fell materially year?over?year (Quiver reports ~59% decline) and debt remains elevated (debt/equity ~3.5 in public filings), which could amplify investor sensitivity to execution risk. Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Stock Rises on Q4 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling noted — some insider sales were reported in the period, which may concern timing-sensitive investors even though insider activity is limited relative to float. Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Stock Rises on Q4 2026 Earnings

Institutional Trading of Gen Digital

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Gen Digital in the 4th quarter worth approximately $231,000. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Gen Digital by 13.5% in the 4th quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,430 shares of the company’s stock worth $229,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in Gen Digital in the 4th quarter worth approximately $228,000. Scientech Research LLC bought a new stake in Gen Digital in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $227,000. Finally, Great Lakes Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Gen Digital during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $205,000. 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.