Gen Digital
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
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Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 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
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$30
1%
downside
Avg. target
$36
18%
upside
High target
$46
52%
upside
4 analyst ratings
2 positive
50%
2 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
B. Riley Securities Hal Goetsch | 52%upside $46 | Buy Initiated | 14 Jul 2025 |
Barclays Saket Kalia | 6%upside $32 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 14 Jul 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group Robert Coolbrith | 16%upside $35 | Outperform Reinstated | 1 Jul 2025 |
RBC Capital Matthew Hedberg | 1%downside $30 | Sector Perform Maintained | 7 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 17 articles about GEN published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 hours ago
Gen Threat Report Unmasks Surge in PharmaFraud Scams and the Evolving Face of Cybercrime in an AI-Powered World
Gen blocks 1 million fake pharmacy attacks, releases free ransomware decryptor, and tracks increasing data breaches, financial scams, sextortion and tech support scams TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more, today released its Q2/2025 Gen Threat Report.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
These 2 Business Services Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
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Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Gen Announces Leadership Transition for its Board of Directors
TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom, today announced that Frank Dangeard is stepping down as Chairman of the Board of Directors due to personal health reasons.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Childhood 2.0: AI Friends and Cyberbullying on the Digital Playground
Norton study shows 1 in 4 parents report cyberbullying; even more say kids turn to AI for emotional support TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norton, a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), released its 2025 Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report: Connected Kids, offering a comprehensive look at the Cyber Safety challenges parents of school aged children are up against.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is GEN DIGITAL INC (GEN) Outperforming Other Business Services Stocks This Year?
Here is how Gen Digital (GEN) and Coursera (COUR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
GEN or DUOL: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in stocks from the Technology Services sector have probably already heard of Gen Digital (GEN) and Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Gen Digital (GEN) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Business Services Stocks Now
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Will Gen Digital (GEN) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Gen Digital (GEN) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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