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Gen Digital

28.69 USD
-0.99
3.34%
At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
29.00
+0.31
1.08%
1 day
-3.34%
5 days
-5.66%
1 month
-2.55%
3 months
17.53%
6 months
6.85%
Year to date
4.40%
1 year
14.76%
5 years
42.31%
10 years
22.50%
 

About: Gen is a cybersecurity pure-play that offers security, identity protection, and privacy solutions to individual consumers. The firm's cyber safety offerings, via brands such as Norton, Avast, and LifeLock, have long maintained their positions as some of the most recognizable consumer-focused security and identity-protection products.

Employees: 3,500

0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

156% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $23M | Put options by funds: $8.98M

43% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 269 | Existing positions reduced: 188

25% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 5 (+1) [Q1 2025]

2.59% more ownership

Funds ownership: 82.78% [Q4 2024] → 85.37% (+2.59%) [Q1 2025]

2% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 85 | Existing positions closed: 83

0% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $14B [Q4 2024] → $14B (-$3.94M) [Q1 2025]

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 641 [Q4 2024] → 628 (-13) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$25
13%
downside
Avg. target
$30
5%
upside
High target
$35
22%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
33%
neutral
67%
negative
0%
Evercore ISI Group
Robert Coolbrith
22%upside
$35
Outperform
Reinstated
1 Jul 2025
RBC Capital
Matthew Hedberg
5%upside
$30
Sector Perform
Maintained
7 May 2025
Morgan Stanley
Hamza Fodderwala
13%downside
$25
Equal-Weight
Maintained
16 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about GEN published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 day ago
Gen to Announce Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results on August 7, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GEN) today announced that its fiscal 2026 first quarter financial results will be released Thursday, August 7, 2025, after market close.
Gen to Announce Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results on August 7, 2025
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 days ago
Avast Helps Families Flip the Script on Safety with the Safe Tech Talk
Families urged to prioritize Cyber Safety education as over half of older loved ones have fallen victim to cybercrime TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As people try to keep up with rapidly evolving online safety threats and scams, their parents and grandparents may need their help.
Avast Helps Families Flip the Script on Safety with the Safe Tech Talk
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Here's Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Strong Value Stock
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Here's Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Strong Value Stock
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Are Business Services Stocks Lagging GEN DIGITAL INC (GEN) This Year?
Here is how Gen Digital (GEN) and Amadeus IT Group SA Unsponsored ADR (AMADY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Are Business Services Stocks Lagging GEN DIGITAL INC (GEN) This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide
Avast debuts Scam Guardian and Scam Guardian Pro as data breaches and scams soar TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by a commitment to make cutting-edge scam protection available to everyone, Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), has unveiled Scam Guardian, a new AI-powered offering integrated into its award-winning1 Avast Free Antivirus.
Avast Makes AI-Driven Scam Defense Available for Free Worldwide
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Here's Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Here's Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Here's Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Strong Value Stock
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Here's Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Strong Value Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Is GEN DIGITAL INC (GEN) Stock Outpacing Its Business Services Peers This Year?
Here is how Gen Digital (GEN) and Amadeus IT Group SA Unsponsored ADR (AMADY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is GEN DIGITAL INC (GEN) Stock Outpacing Its Business Services Peers This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Is Gen Digital (GEN) Up 4.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Gen Digital (GEN) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Gen Digital (GEN) Up 4.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
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