Key facts, as of
As of November 6, 2026, Gen Digital (GEN) trades at $29.79, up 17.1% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $17.78 to $31.65; the price is 5.9% below that high. It is 12.9% below its all-time high of $34.20, reached in September 2017. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +142.5%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 21.9% above its 200-day average of $24.44, and its 50-day average is above the 200-day too: an uptrend on both averages. Its 30-day volatility is 61.0% annualized, which we rate very high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 15.1 and a dividend yield of 1.68%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Gen Digital (GEN) stock analysis", 2026-11-06. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/gen
Where it trades today
trading 87% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Gen Digital (GEN) is 12.9% below its all-time high of $34.20, reached in September 2017. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +142.5%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
The read, from its own figures
What its numbers say
- GEN closes above its 50-day average ($26.57), and the 50-day sits above the 200-day ($24.44): on both averages the chart reads as an uptrend.
- At $29.79, GEN is 5.9% below its 1-year high of $31.65, set on September 3, 2026, and 67.5% above its 1-year low of $17.78 (April 13, 2026).
- Over the past month GEN rose 30.9%, from $22.75 to $29.79.
- GEN trades at 15.1x its last twelve months of earnings and 8.9x the next twelve months' estimate, so analysts expect earnings 69.4% higher.
- Its P/E is 45.4% below the 27.7x median of the 3 other software—infrastructure companies we track (MSFT, PANW, ORCL).
- GEN's 30-day volatility, 61.0% a year, works out to a typical daily move of about 3.8%.
- Yahoo Finance puts its beta at 1.24: over five years of monthly returns, GEN moved about 1.24% for each 1% move of the S&P 500.
What would change the read
- A close under the 50-day average, $26.57 (−10.8% from the last close), would turn the read to a pullback; under the 200-day, $24.44 (−18.0%), the longer rise is in question.
- A close above $31.65 (+6.2%) would be a new 1-year high; below $17.78 (−40.3%), a new 1-year low.
How it is computed
- Prices are Yahoo Finance's daily candles for GEN, the same ones the chart below draws; the P/E, forward P/E and beta are Yahoo Finance quote fields.
- The averages are simple means of the last 50 and 200 closes; the 1-year high and low are the highest high and lowest low of the last 252 sessions; the 30-day volatility is the standard deviation of the past month's daily returns, annualized with the square root of 252.
- Peers are the other companies Yahoo Finance files under software—infrastructure among the assets we track, not a full industry screen; the median counts those with a positive P/E.
- Every sentence here is written by code from those figures, refreshed daily; nobody edits it for GEN by hand. It describes what the price and the multiples have done, not what they will do, and it is not advice.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote and daily historyopen →
The candles, the averages' inputs and the quote fields used for GEN. Last refresh: Nov 8, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC.
- How Portfolio Terminal computes its figuresopen →
The methodology page behind the analytics and their refresh cadence.
- Industry classification
Yahoo Finance's industry, as stored in our list of tracked assets: Software—Infrastructure.
What Gen Digital does
Gen Digital Inc. engages in the provision of cyber safety and trust-based solutions for individuals, families, and small businesses. The company offers security and performance management, identity protection, and online privacy, as well as technology platforms. It also provides restoration support services, digital reputation, and secure financial wellness. The company offers its products under the Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner brands. The company was formerly known as NortonLifeLock Inc. and changed its name to Gen Digital Inc. in November 2022. Gen Digital Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
Employees
3,900
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Headquarters
Tempe, United States
What analysts expect
GEN carries a buy consensus from 10 analysts, with an average price target of $32.27 versus $29.79 today (+8.3%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
GEN generated $5.23B in trailing revenue (12.2% year over year), with a 23.1% net margin, and $1.81B of free cash flow, against $7.53B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.00B | $3.92B | $2.15B | $973.00M | $1.59 | $1.52B |
| 2025 | $3.94B | $3.16B | $1.62B | $643.00M | $1.04 | $1.21B |
| 2024 | $3.80B | $3.07B | $1.17B | $607.00M | $0.97 | $2.04B |
| 2023 | $3.32B | $2.73B | $1.27B | $1.33B | $2.20 | $751.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
GEN is in 17 of the 54 ETFs we track. It weighs most in RSP: 0.16% of the fund, holding #482 of 504.
How its figures compare with those peers
Companies in the same industry
GEN beside the other companies Yahoo Finance files under software—infrastructure among the assets we track (MSFT, PANW, ORCL, largest first).
GENyou are here$29.79$17.67B
MSFTMicrosoft Corporation$530.61$3.94TPAPANWPalo Alto Networks$313.84$256.86B
ORCLOracle Corporation$116.10$361.97BWhat the chart is saying
In an uptrend, pressing toward $31.57 resistance.
uptrend- Price is 12.1% above its 50-day average and 21.9% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-07-14 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 67 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $31.57 (+6.0%), the nearest floor $27.26 (-8.5%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
How is GEN valued right now?
Gen Digital trades at 15.1 times its last twelve months of earnings and 8.9 times the next twelve months' estimate (Yahoo Finance, November 6, 2026). On the chart: in an uptrend, pressing toward $31.57 resistance. Price is 12.1% above its 50-day average and 21.9% above its 200-day.
What is the risk level of GEN?
Based on 30-day volatility of 61.0%, GEN has VERY HIGH risk. Its beta of 1.24 means it has swung more than the S&P 500 over the last five years.
Does GEN pay dividends?
Yes, Gen Digital has a dividend yield of 1.68%.
How far is GEN from its all-time high?
Gen Digital is 12.9% below its all-time high of $34.20, reached in September 2017. Over the 10 years to the end of October 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +142.5%, against +316.3% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold GEN?
17 of the 54 popular ETFs we track hold Gen Digital. The largest weights: RSP (0.16%), VB (0.15%), XLK (0.08%), VGT (0.07%) and VYM (0.05%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated September 30 to October 18, 2026.
How much of VOO is GEN?
0.02%, as of September 30, 2026: GEN is holding #460 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.18 in Gen Digital.
What is the analyst price target for GEN?
The average analyst price target for Gen Digital (GEN) is $32.27 based on 10 analyst estimates, about 8.3% above the current price of $29.79. The published range runs from $25.00 to $46.00.
How much revenue does GEN generate?
Gen Digital reported $5.23B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 12.2% year over year. Net margin sits at 23.1%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare GEN with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.