Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) Issues Q3 2027 Earnings Guidance

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) updated its third quarter 2027 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.730-0.750 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.720. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.4 billion.

Gen Digital Price Performance

Shares of GEN stock opened at $29.13 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.26. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $26.50 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $24.39. Gen Digital has a twelve month low of $17.78 and a twelve month high of $31.65.

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. Gen Digital had a return on equity of 56.80% and a net margin of 23.07%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.62 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Gen Digital will post 2.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Gen Digital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 9th. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.1250 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 16th. Gen Digital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on GEN. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Gen Digital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Gen Digital from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Gen Digital from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Gen Digital from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Gen Digital from $22.00 to $28.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $31.60.

Insider Activity at Gen Digital

In related news, COO Bryan Seuk Ko sold 28,248 shares of Gen Digital stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.67, for a total value of $866,366.16. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 744,262 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,826,515.54. This trade represents a 3.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Travis Witteveen sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.42, for a total transaction of $882,600.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 496,545 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,608,353.90. This represents a 5.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 558,508 shares of company stock worth $16,356,093 in the last ninety days. 9.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Gen Digital

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q2 beat and raised outlook: Gen Digital reported adjusted earnings of $0.74 per share, above the $0.72 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 12.2% year over year to $1.37 billion. Management also raised its fiscal 2027 earnings floor. Gen Digital Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Healthy growth across key businesses: Financial wellness demand supported double-digit growth, Cyber Safety margins reached a record, and partner-channel revenue increased 40% year over year to $295 million. Gen Digital: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 guidance is ahead of expectations: Gen Digital forecast earnings of $0.73-$0.75 per share, compared with the $0.72 consensus estimate. Revenue guidance of approximately $1.4 billion was in line with expectations. Gen Digital Q2 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; Sets Q3 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: M&A uncertainty eased: Management said it is not currently pursuing a “transformative acquisition,” reducing concerns that Gen Digital might take on significant additional financial or integration risk. Gen Digital Surges
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return supported: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, or $0.50 annualized, with a stated yield of about 1.7%. Gen Digital Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst targets are mixed: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $34 from $32, while Royal Bank of Canada lifted its target to $27 but maintained a “sector perform” rating—below the recent trading level. Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Margin focus remains a risk: Coverage following the earnings report indicates investors are scrutinizing margins and the sustainability of recent earnings gains, which could limit further upside if profitability moderates. Gen Digital Stock Repriced After Q2 Earnings

About Gen Digital

Gen Digital Inc (NASDAQ: GEN) is a cybersecurity company that provides digital safety, privacy, and identity protection products for consumers. Its services are designed to help protect devices, personal information, online accounts, and digital identities from malware, fraud, identity theft, scams, and other cyber threats.

The company operates a portfolio of consumer brands that includes Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner. Its offerings include antivirus and device security software, virtual private network services, password management, identity theft monitoring and restoration support, privacy tools, scam protection, and performance and optimization utilities.

Gen Digital serves customers internationally through direct subscriptions and distribution partnerships.