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Gen Digital (GEN)
NASDAQ:GEN
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GEN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$19.08 - $30.89
Previous Close$29.24
Volume3.46M
Average Volume (3M)3.17M
Market Cap
$18.02B
Enterprise Value$25.81B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$737.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.53B
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.8
Beta1.18
Next Earnings
Jan 30, 2025EPS Estimate
$0.55Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 18, 2024Dividend Yield1.71%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.98
Shares Outstanding616,204,970
10 Day Avg. Volume3,204,465
30 Day Avg. Volume3,167,305
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.26
Alpha-0.00103
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)8.60
Price to Sales (P/S)4.73
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)28.60
P/FCF Ratio18.10
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.38
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.88
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$31.00Price Target Upside5.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
Gen Digital News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cybersecurity DemandCyber attacks have significantly increased, exposing billions of personal data records of consumers, increasing the need for protection.
Financial PerformanceManagement raised the FY25 guidance for both revenue and EPS, and also guided above consensus for both 3Q25 and 4Q25.
Market OpportunityGen Digital has a large opportunity remaining to convert customers that use free solutions and try to cobble together a handful of fragmented services, which represents roughly 90% of the 5B+ global internet users.
Bears Say
Debt And Capital ManagementThe company didn't repurchase any shares or pay down debt in Q2 and is currently operating at a 3.4x net leverage ratio.
Financial PerformanceOperating margin of 58.2% came in below consensus estimates of 58.5%.
Growth And Market TrendsBloomberg metrics are trending lower, limiting upside.
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Ownership Overview
11.69% Insiders
25.59% Mutual Funds
15.52% Other Institutional Investors
17.53% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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GEN FAQ
What was Gen Digital’s price range in the past 12 months?
Gen Digital lowest stock price was $19.08 and its highest was $30.89 in the past 12 months.
What is Gen Digital’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Gen Digital’s upcoming earnings report date?
Gen Digital’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 30, 2025 which is in 70 days.
How were Gen Digital’s earnings last quarter?
Gen Digital released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2024. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.539 by $0.001.
Is Gen Digital overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Gen Digital’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Gen Digital pay dividends?
Gen Digital pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.13 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.71%. See more information on Gen Digital dividends here
What is Gen Digital’s EPS estimate?
Gen Digital’s EPS estimate is $0.55.
How many shares outstanding does Gen Digital have?
Gen Digital has 616,204,960 shares outstanding.
What happened to Gen Digital’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Gen Digital reported an EPS of $0.54 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.539. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 8.172%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Gen Digital?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Gen Digital’s share is Starboard Value LP. It holds Gen Digital’s shares valued at 480M.
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Gen Digital Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$31.00 (5.30% Upside)
$31.00 (5.30% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GEN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 21.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.9%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
44.39%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
27.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Gen Digital
Gen Digital is a leading cybersecurity software and service company. It offers products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy, and identity protection through its popular Cyber Safety brands, including Norton, Avast, AVG, LifeLock, Avira, CCleaner, and ReputationDefender.
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GEN Company Deck
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GEN Earnings Call
Q2 2024
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GEN Net revenue Breakdown
63.41% Consumer security
34.94% Identity and information protection
1.65% Legacy revenues
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GEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$31.00
▲(5.30% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering GEN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
8/11 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+26.65%
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