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Gen Digital

25.87 USD
+0.20
0.78%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
25.79
-0.08
0.31%
1 day
0.78%
5 days
5.38%
1 month
-2.52%
3 months
-7.24%
6 months
-3.86%
Year to date
-5.86%
1 year
28.45%
5 years
21.63%
10 years
3.77%
 

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: 3,400

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

187% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 109 | Existing positions closed: 38

33% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q3] → 4 (+1) [Q4]

21% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $22.6M | Put options by funds: $18.7M

18% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 241 | Existing positions reduced: 204

11% more funds holding

Funds holding: 574 [Q3] → 636 (+62) [Q4]

0.7% less ownership

Funds ownership: 83.41% [Q3] → 82.7% (-0.7%) [Q4]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $14.1B [Q3] → $14B (-$137M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$25
3%
downside
Avg. target
$28
6%
upside
High target
$30
16%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Morgan Stanley
Hamza Fodderwala
70% 1-year accuracy
21 / 30 met price target
3%downside
$25
Equal-Weight
Maintained
16 Apr 2025
RBC Capital
Matthew Hedberg
58% 1-year accuracy
121 / 207 met price target
16%upside
$30
Sector Perform
Maintained
31 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about GEN published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Gen Digital (GEN) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Gen Digital (GEN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Gen Digital (GEN) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Edison Partners Announces Exit from MoneyLion Following Acquisition by Gen
NASHVILLE, Tenn. & PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading growth equity firm Edison Partners today announced its exit from MoneyLion (NYSE: ML), following the company's acquisition by Gen Digital Inc. ("Gen") (NASDAQ: GEN), finalized on April 10. Edison Partners was MoneyLion's first institutional investor in 2016, supporting its multi-stage enterprise growth into a global fintech leader of next generation, personalized financial products. Edison has helped MoneyLion transform into a top con.
Edison Partners Announces Exit from MoneyLion Following Acquisition by Gen
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
treXis Launches X Banking™: A Next-Gen Digital Banking Platform Built for Control, Speed, and Scalability
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--treXis, a leader in digital banking solutions, announced the launch of X Banking™, a transformative, license-free platform built to help financial institutions modernize legacy systems, unify fragmented architecture, own their data, and take control of their digital future. Engineered to exceed the regulatory demands of Super Regional and National Banks, X Banking™ delivers immediate value, without licensing fees or restrictive vendor lock-ins. As banks face increasing.
treXis Launches X Banking™: A Next-Gen Digital Banking Platform Built for Control, Speed, and Scalability
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
PursueCare to Spotlight Next-Gen Digital Therapeutics at the 56th American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Conference in Denver April 24-27
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PursueCare, a leading provider of virtual addiction treatment and specialized pharmacy services, is proud to announce its participation in the 56th Annual American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Conference in Denver, Colo., April 24-27, 2025. The event gathers top experts, clinicians, and innovators in addiction medicine to advance science, practice, and policy in the field. Honoring a Visionary in Addiction Medicine—Dr. Jason Kirby Named 2025 ASAM Distinguished F.
PursueCare to Spotlight Next-Gen Digital Therapeutics at the 56th American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Conference in Denver April 24-27
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Gen Completes Acquisition of MoneyLion, Accelerating the Company's Leadership in Financial Wellness
TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its family of consumer brands, today announced the successful closing of its acquisition of MoneyLion Inc. This strategic milestone strengthens Gen's leadership in financial wellness, empowering consumers to confidently manage and protect their digital and financial lives.
Gen Completes Acquisition of MoneyLion, Accelerating the Company's Leadership in Financial Wellness
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Gen to Announce Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results on May 6, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GEN) today announced that its fiscal year 2025 fourth quarter and full-year financial results will be released Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after market close.
Gen to Announce Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results on May 6, 2025
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Gen Brands Norton, Avast, AVG and Avira Earn 16 Award Recognitions Across Third-Party Testing Institutions AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, and AVLab
TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom, today announced that independent testing institutions AV-Comparatives, AV-Test and AVLab have recognized multiple products across Gen trusted consumer brands: Norton, Avast, AVG and Avira.
Gen Brands Norton, Avast, AVG and Avira Earn 16 Award Recognitions Across Third-Party Testing Institutions AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, and AVLab
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
MoneyLion Reiterates Merits of Gen Digital Transaction Comprising Total Consideration of Up to Approximately $110 Per Share
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MoneyLion (“MoneyLion”) (NYSE: ML) today issued the following letter to shareholders regarding its proposed acquisition by Gen Digital Inc. (“Gen”) (NASDAQ: GEN): April 3, 2025 Dear Fellow Shareholders, On Thursday April 10, 2025, we will hold our Special Meeting of Shareholders to vote on the proposed merger with Gen Digital Inc. (“Gen”). Ahead of the meeting, we want to reaffirm the compelling value of the transaction, and why it represents the best path forward for.
MoneyLion Reiterates Merits of Gen Digital Transaction Comprising Total Consideration of Up to Approximately $110 Per Share
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Sextortion Scams Become More Threatening in 2025
U.S. Threats Up 137% Fueled by  AI-Powered Attacks and Data Breaches TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sextortion scams are becoming more common – and more threatening – as cybercriminals exploit artificial intelligence (AI) and large-scale data breaches to develop highly convincing and personalized scams.
Sextortion Scams Become More Threatening in 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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