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GEN Stock Forecast: Gen Digital, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$28
−3.69% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Gen Digital, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $31 — +8.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$17.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
95 / 100
Median analyst target
$31
Analysts covering
11
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.4%
1M
+7.2%
YTD
+5.9%
1Y
−7.9%
From 52W high
−8.4%
From 52W low
+60.1%
$18
$31
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GEN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Gen Digital, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
95 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
98
Revisions
92
Growth
90
Value
87
Volatility
85
Accruals
70
Quality
51
Momentum
50
Size
11

Issuance (98): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Momentum (50): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

GEN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GEN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$15$20$25$30$35$40$45$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GENHigh $46Median $31Low $24

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says11 analysts
5 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $24Median $31High $46

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$27 → $32
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$27 → $30
7 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$22 → $28
8 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$26 → $27
8 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
8 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$37 → $38
8 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
8 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$22 → $24
13 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
3 Mar 2026Wells FargoInitiatesEqual-Weight—
6 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
7 Nov 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
7 Nov 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
3 Oct 2025JefferiesInitiatesHold—
2 Sept 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 Aug 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 Aug 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
8 Aug 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
14 July 2025B. Riley SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GEN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

GEN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.3%
Analysts raising
6
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Gen Digital, Inc. (GEN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.3×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.4×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Price / book
6.4×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.5×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.3%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
59.3%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Gross margin
77.0%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Operating margin
35.6%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Net margin
20.7%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
41.9%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.5%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.8%

Higher than 41% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

GEN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GENGen Digital, Inc.$17.0B
95
NTNXNutanix, Inc.$17.9B
77
AKAMAkamai Technologies, Inc.$18.0B
43
TOSTToast, Inc.$20.2B
59
RBRKRubrik, Inc.$20.2B
45
DOCNDigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.$15.2B
56
CHKPCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd.$13.7B
46

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News

Latest GEN news & analysis

Genuit Group H1 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Genuit Group reported that first-half trading remained challenging due to subdued construction demand, higher polymer costs, and uncertainty from the Middle East conflict. Despite this, the company maintained its full-year expectations as reported revenue rose 3% and underlying operating profit declined only modestly.

Why it matters — GEN watchers would care because the company held its full-year guidance despite headwinds, with modest revenue growth and only a slight decline in underlying operating profit.

Gen Digital Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

Gen Digital (GEN) reported fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue that beat estimates, driven by double-digit bookings growth. The company also raised its fiscal 2027 guidance, citing sustained strong demand.

Why it matters — The earnings beat and raised guidance signal that Gen Digital's business momentum remains strong, which may influence investor sentiment around the stock.

Gen Digital Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026positive

Gen Digital reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results that exceeded guidance, with revenue, bookings, and earnings all growing at double-digit rates. Growth in trust-based solutions complemented ongoing momentum in its core cyber-safety business.

Why it matters — For GEN watchers, this indicates the company is outperforming its own guidance with double-digit growth and finding success in trust-based solutions alongside its core cyber-safety business.

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Gen Digital Inc. held its Q1 2027 earnings call, and the full transcript of that call has been published on Seeking Alpha. The transcript provides a record of the company's earnings discussion and management's remarks.

Why it matters — The transcript offers GEN watchers a primary-source record of management's commentary and responses to analyst questions regarding the company's quarterly performance.

Gen Digital (GEN) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026positive

Gen Digital reported quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.69 per share and up from $0.64 per share in the same quarter a year ago. The company beat both Q1 earnings and revenue estimates.

Why it matters — The earnings and revenue beats indicate Gen Digital's quarterly performance came in ahead of analyst expectations, which is relevant for GEN watchers tracking the company's results.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GEN stock

What is the GEN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Gen Digital, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $31, with estimates ranging from $24 to $46. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GEN stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Gen Digital, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Gen Digital, Inc. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GEN?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Gen Digital, Inc. ranks 95 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (98 of 100).

Will GEN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +8.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Gen Digital, Inc. 95 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GEN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Gen Digital, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GEN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $24 to $46 over the next 12 months.

How has GEN stock performed over the past year?

Gen Digital, Inc. returned -7.9% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Gen Digital, Inc. do?

Gen Digital Inc. is a cybersecurity company that provides consumer-focused cyber safety solutions worldwide.

What is the latest news on GEN?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 11 Aug 2026): "Genuit Group H1 Earnings Call Highlights". Genuit Group reported that first-half trading remained challenging due to subdued construction demand, higher polymer costs, and uncertainty from the Middle East conflict. Despite this, the company maintained its full-year expectations as reported revenue rose 3% and underlying operating profit declined only modestly.

Company

About Gen Digital, Inc.

Gen Digital Inc. is a cybersecurity company that provides consumer-focused cyber safety solutions worldwide. The company offers a broad suite of security and privacy products designed to protect devices, online identities, and personal information across PCs, Macs, and mobile platforms. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, and CCleaner, covering antivirus protection, performance optimization, identity theft protection, and digital privacy tools. Gen Digital’s services typically address real-time protection against malware and online threats, dark web monitoring, VPN-based secure browsing, social media monitoring, and home title and reputation protection. These offerings are targeted primarily at individual consumers and households, often delivered through subscription-based models and digital channels. Operating within the technology services and packaged software industry, Gen Digital plays a significant role in the consumer cybersecurity market by consolidating multiple brands and capabilities under one platform. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, the company focuses on helping users manage and secure their digital lives in an increasingly connected environment.

CEO Mr. Vincent Pilette · 3,900 employees · United States · https://www.gendigital.com