Gen Digital (GEN) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) is expected to be issuing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.63 per share and revenue of $1.2273 billion for the quarter. Gen Digital has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.510-2.56 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.620-0.64 EPS. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. Gen Digital had a return on equity of 57.09% and a net margin of 12.74%.Gen Digital’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.54 EPS. On average, analysts expect Gen Digital to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Gen Digital Stock Performance

NASDAQ:GEN opened at $23.79 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $14.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.86, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.09. The business has a 50 day moving average of $26.53 and a 200 day moving average of $27.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.43, a current ratio of 0.51 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Gen Digital has a 1-year low of $22.74 and a 1-year high of $32.22.

Gen Digital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were issued a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. Gen Digital’s payout ratio is presently 54.35%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on GEN shares. 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 lowered shares of Gen Digital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on Gen Digital from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Gen Digital from $33.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Gen Digital in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $35.43.

Insider Transactions at Gen Digital

In other Gen Digital news, Director Ondrej Vlcek sold 113,674 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.12, for a total value of $3,082,838.88. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,932,980 shares in the company, valued at approximately $106,662,417.60. This trade represents a 2.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director John C. Chrystal acquired 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $27.14 per share, for a total transaction of $135,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 28,419 shares in the company, valued at approximately $771,291.66. The trade was a 21.35% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 9.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Gen Digital by 221.5% in the 1st 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 in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Gen Digital in the second quarter worth $47,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in Gen Digital by 47.8% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 568 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Gen Digital by 20.9% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 390 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Gen Digital during the third quarter valued at $116,000. Hedge funds and other 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.