Gen Digital Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Gen Digital's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -4.2%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 24.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.8% per year. Gen Digital's return on equity is 37.3%, and it has net margins of 19.5%.
Key information
-4.20%
Earnings growth rate
-5.59%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.33% |
| Revenue growth rate | 12.83% |
| Return on equity | 37.27% |
| Net Margin | 19.46% |
| Last Earnings Update | 03 Apr 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 25
GEN: AI Cyber Safety And MoneyLion Integration Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have raised Gen Digital's average price target by about $0.03 to reflect updated assumptions for stronger revenue growth, a modestly higher profit margin, a lower discount rate, and a reduced future P/E, even though recent price target changes across firms have been mixed. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Gen Digital shows a mix of views, but there are several clear bullish angles that investors should be aware of.
Narrative Update • May 03
GEN: AI Partnerships And MoneyLion Integration Will Shape Risk Reward Balance
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Gen Digital has been reset lower from $25.00 to $21.00 as analysts factor in reduced revenue growth assumptions, slightly tighter profit margins, a higher discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple. This follows a series of recent target cuts and more cautious commentary on integration risk and broader cybersecurity sentiment.Narrative Update • Apr 19
GEN: AI Cyber Safety Demand And MoneyLion Integration Will Drive Future Upside
Narrative Update on Gen Digital The analyst price target for Gen Digital has been trimmed modestly, with a slightly lower implied future P/E and discount rate reflecting recent target cuts of $1 to $7 from several firms, tempered by views that core cyber safety demand remains intact and that AI tools like coding assistants are more likely to support, rather than replace, established security platforms. Analyst Commentary Street research on Gen Digital over recent months has centered on modestly reduced price targets, balanced by a view that the business model and core cyber safety demand remain intact even as AI tools gain traction across software development and security workflows.Narrative Update • Apr 05
GEN: AI Cybersecurity Sentiment Shock Will Support Future Upside Potential
Narrative Update on Gen Digital Analysts have trimmed their blended price target for Gen Digital by a few dollars to around the low $30s. This reflects more cautious assumptions on growth and margins, while still highlighting that recent AI related selling pressure and questions around the MoneyLion acquisition mainly affect sentiment rather than the core cyber safety thesis.Seeking Alpha • Mar 26
Gen Digital: Recent Correction And Traction Present Potential Near-Term Rebound (Upgrade)
Summary Gen Digital (GEN) is upgraded to a buy with a $21.8 FY 2026 price target, implying a 12% upside. GEN's Trust-Based Solutions segment, driven by identity protection and financial wellness, shows 125% YoY growth and strong cross-sell potential. Raised FY 2026 revenue guidance to $5 billion and robust free cash flow support ongoing deleveraging and capital returns. Risks from competition and geopolitical tensions are viewed as minimal to moderate, with product differentiation supporting premium pricing. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Mar 21
GEN: Core Cyber Safety And AI Security Advances Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price targets for Gen Digital lower, with several trimming estimates by a few dollars into the low $30s and one initiating at $22. This reflects more cautious assumptions on growth and integration risk, even as they broadly see Gen-AI tools as supporting, rather than replacing, core cybersecurity demand.Narrative Update • Mar 07
GEN: AI Resilience And MoneyLion Execution Will Support Future Upside
Gen Digital's updated fair value estimate edges up to about $44.35, with analysts adjusting price targets in a tight $22 to $32 range as they weigh steady core cyber safety demand, integration questions around MoneyLion, and fresh views that AI coding tools are unlikely to replace established security platforms. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Gen Digital highlights a mix of caution and optimism, with price targets clustered between $22 and $32 as analysts sort through questions around MoneyLion, AI, and core cyber safety demand.Narrative Update • Feb 21
GEN: Cyber Safety Partnerships And Execution Will Drive Future Upside Potential
The analyst price target for Gen Digital has been adjusted slightly, with updated assumptions around growth, margins, discount rate and future P/E leading to a modestly higher fair value estimate of about $44 per share as analysts factor in their recent target reduction. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary around Gen Digital has been mixed on the headlines, but bullish analysts still point to upside potential relative to current trading levels, even when they trim price targets at the margin.Analysis Article • Feb 09
Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.125
The board of Gen Digital Inc. ( NASDAQ:GEN ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.125 per share on the 11th...Narrative Update • Feb 06
GEN: Cybersecurity Role And Margin Resilience Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have reduced their price target for Gen Digital by about $0.20 to approximately $32.65, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, long-term revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the modest reduction in the price target to about $32.65 as a refinement of their models rather than a change in the core investment thesis, with updated discount rate and long term growth assumptions feeding into valuation.Narrative Update • Jan 23
GEN: Solid Execution And Cyber Safety Demand Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Gen Digital to $29 from $33, reflecting lower peer group valuation multiples, even as they point to solid recent results and mid single to low double digit growth rates as support for the company’s ongoing potential. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary from bullish analysts centers on solid Q3 execution and what they see as encouraging underlying growth, even with a lower price target tied to peer multiple compression rather than company specific issues.Narrative Update • Jan 09
GEN: Solid Execution And Combined Model Will Support Future Share Upside
Narrative Update Analysts have trimmed their price target on Gen Digital from US$33 to US$29, citing peer group multiple compression. Recent results were viewed as solid, with growth metrics that support the ongoing potential of the combined model.Analysis Article • Jan 02
At US$27.19, Is It Time To Put Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GEN) On Your Watch List?
Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Gen Digital Inc. ( NASDAQ:GEN ). The company's stock received...Narrative Update • Dec 21
GEN Execution And Cybersecurity Demand Will Support Ongoing Share Price Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Gen Digital, cutting it by $4 to reflect slightly lower fair value assumptions and modestly softer long term growth and margin expectations, even though recent quarterly execution remains solid. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that the latest quarter reinforced confidence in Gen Digital's execution, with revenue trends outperforming initial expectations and showcasing resilience in a mixed macro environment.Narrative Update • Dec 07
GEN: Cross-Selling Momentum Will Support Share Upside Despite Peer Multiple Compression
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Gen Digital by $4 to $29 per share, citing solid execution and double digit underlying growth, while adjusting expectations to reflect compression in peer group valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Analysts are parsing Gen Digital's latest quarterly results as a case of strong operational execution paired with a more challenging valuation backdrop.Narrative Update • Nov 23
GEN: Cross-Selling Initiatives Will Support Share Upside Following Recent Multiple Compression
Analysts have modestly lowered their price target for Gen Digital by $0.40 to reflect compressed peer group multiples and slightly reduced growth projections. This adjustment comes despite solid recent performance.Analysis Article • Nov 10
Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.125
The board of Gen Digital Inc. ( NASDAQ:GEN ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.125 per share on the 10th...Narrative Update • Nov 07
GEN: Cross-Selling Success Will Drive Share Upside After Recent Re-Rating
Analysts have raised their price target for Gen Digital to $32 from $25, citing a more favorable outlook. They also noted the need for additional evidence of successful cross-selling within its security and MoneyLion-related offerings.Narrative Update • Oct 24
Cross-Sell Initiatives And AI Features Will Transform Cybersecurity Opportunities
The average analyst price target for Gen Digital was revised upward, increasing by $1 from $32 to $33. Analysts cited the company's raised fiscal 2026 revenue guidance and emerging benefits from its cross-sell initiatives as key factors in their reassessment.Narrative Update • Sep 03
Digitization And AI Will Reshape Cybersecurity Market Dynamics
Analysts have raised Gen Digital's price target to $34.64, citing improved fiscal 2026 revenue guidance, anticipated cross-selling benefits from the MoneyLion acquisition, and sector-wide valuation adjustments, while acknowledging that further evidence of synergy realization is needed. Analyst Commentary Raised fiscal 2026 revenue guidance by $100M after including combined Gen and MoneyLion results.Analysis Article • Jul 09
What Does Gen Digital Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GEN) Share Price Indicate?
Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Gen Digital Inc. ( NASDAQ:GEN ). The company's stock received...Seeking Alpha • Feb 11
Gen Digital: Acquiring MoneyLion To Revitalize Growth
Summary Gen Digital has maintained incredibly high earnings, but trends in antivirus demand point towards quite stagnant organic growth ahead. Gen is now acquiring growing fintech company MoneyLion, intriguingly diversifying to the financial services industry to revitalize growth. While the MoneyLion acquisition's rationale is told to be in cross-selling, the companies have very different customer demographics and offerings, highlighting the growth rationale more. I estimate Gen stock to have a fair margin of safety with a 12% upside to a fair value of $31.8. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 22
Gen Digital: A Robust Business Facing A Secular Threat
Summary Gen Digital's robust business model and superb profitability positioned it well for the upcoming consolidation in the segment it competes in. Despite its superb profitability and great position, Gen Digital currently faces a secular threat that could negatively affect its business in the future. Gen Digital's focus on its existing customers positioned it for stable and profitable growth. With an intrinsic value of $37.38 per share, Gen Digital is currently undervalued by 20%, which is a fair deal considering its profitability. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRevenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Gen Digital makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 03 Apr 26 | 5,000 | 973 | 1,141 | 409 |
| 02 Jan 26 | 4,727 | 603 | 1,344 | 386 |
| 03 Oct 25 | 4,473 | 570 | 1,247 | 374 |
| 04 Jul 25 | 4,227 | 597 | 1,116 | 357 |
| 28 Mar 25 | 3,935 | 643 | 970 | 329 |
| 27 Dec 24 | 3,889 | 632 | 588 | 328 |
| 27 Sep 24 | 3,851 | 615 | 946 | 321 |
| 28 Jun 24 | 3,822 | 601 | 951 | 323 |
| 29 Mar 24 | 3,800 | 607 | 1,337 | 332 |
| 29 Dec 23 | 3,783 | 1,391 | 1,348 | 340 |
| 29 Sep 23 | 3,771 | 1,414 | 937 | 354 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,574 | 1,336 | 986 | 342 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,317 | 1,334 | 968 | 313 |
| 30 Dec 22 | 3,107 | 554 | 978 | 284 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,873 | 591 | 917 | 253 |
| 01 Jul 22 | 2,817 | 855 | 853 | 246 |
| 01 Apr 22 | 2,796 | 836 | 1,014 | 253 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,752 | 924 | 788 | 262 |
| 01 Oct 21 | 2,689 | 895 | 796 | 273 |
| 02 Jul 21 | 2,623 | 728 | 794 | 270 |
| 02 Apr 21 | 2,551 | 696 | 790 | 267 |
| 01 Jan 21 | 2,493 | 637 | 835 | 269 |
| 02 Oct 20 | 2,472 | 817 | 919 | 270 |
| 03 Jul 20 | 2,454 | 689 | 987 | 292 |
| 03 Apr 20 | 2,490 | 578 | 1,070 | 328 |
| 03 Jan 20 | 2,493 | 466 | 1,093 | 356 |
| 04 Oct 19 | 2,490 | 100 | 1,088 | 392 |
| 05 Jul 19 | 2,494 | 0 | 1,085 | 412 |
| 29 Mar 19 | 2,456 | -110 | 1,122 | 420 |
| 28 Dec 18 | 3,049 | -205 | 1,351 | 579 |
| 28 Sep 18 | 3,643 | 1,119 | 1,584 | 696 |
| 29 Jun 18 | 4,271 | 1,165 | 1,902 | 832 |
| 30 Mar 18 | 2,559 | 964 | 1,328 | 455 |
| 29 Dec 17 | 4,739 | 1,008 | 2,321 | 948 |
| 29 Sep 17 | 4,571 | -359 | 2,335 | 927 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 4,310 | -412 | 2,224 | 886 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,019 | -236 | 2,023 | 823 |
| 30 Dec 16 | 3,777 | -1,072 | 1,751 | 751 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,645 | -902 | 1,619 | 721 |
| 01 Jul 16 | 3,572 | -780 | 1,538 | 720 |
| 01 Apr 16 | 3,600 | -821 | 1,587 | 748 |
| 01 Jan 16 | 3,626 | 247 | 1,673 | 779 |
| 02 Oct 15 | 3,687 | 108 | 1,791 | 798 |
| 03 Jul 15 | 3,133 | -102 | 1,689 | 702 |
Quality Earnings: GEN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GEN's current net profit margins (19.5%) are higher than last year (16.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GEN's earnings have declined by 4.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GEN's earnings growth over the past year (52%) exceeds its 5-year average (-4.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: GEN earnings growth over the past year (52%) exceeded the Software industry 11.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst GEN's Return on Equity (37.27%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/29 16:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/04/03 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/04/03 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Gen Digital Inc. is covered by 44 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Louis Edmond Lardenois | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |
| Jonathan Ruykhaver | Baird |