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Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Stock Analysis

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) is a Software - Infrastructure stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

GEN

$24.12

+$0.04 (+0.17%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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GEN Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$24.11
Previous Close
$24.08
Day's Range
23.96–24.37
52-Week Range
17.78–31.65
Volume
5.11M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.26
Valuation
Market Cap
$14.44B
P/E Ratio
14.11
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
7.27
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.23
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.84
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.71
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$5.00B+27.06%
Net Income (FY)
$973.00M+51.32%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
20.73%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
598.59M
1-Year Return
−10.08%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.50+2.08%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 17, 2026
Earnings Date
October 28, 2026
Avg Volume
8.00M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, GEN closed at $24.12, −10.08% over 1 year.

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) has a market capitalization of $14.44B.

In fiscal 2025, GEN reported revenue of $5.00B.

GEN Stock Return by Calendar Year

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,992
−10.08%
5 years
$10,000 $10,180
+1.80%
10 years
$10,000 $20,874
+108.74%

If you had invested $10,000 in Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $20,874 at the close on October 21, 2026: +108.74% in total, +7.64% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−9.94%
2025+1.06%
2024+22.41%
2023+9.29%
2022−15.81%
2021+27.59%
2020+44.36%
2019+37.14%
2018−31.74%
2017+18.69%
2016 (partial year)+9.91%

As of October 21, 2026.

GEN Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends March
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$5.00B$973.00M19.5%
2024$3.94B$643.00M16.3%
2023$3.80B$607.00M16.0%
2022$3.32B$1.33B40.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$5.00B$3.92B$2.16B$973.00M19.5%
2024$3.94B$3.16B$1.62B$643.00M16.3%
2023$3.80B$3.07B$1.17B$607.00M16.0%
2022$3.32B$2.73B$1.28B$1.33B40.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of March 31, 2026.

GEN Dividend History

$0.50+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.383—
2025$0.504+0.0%
2024$0.504+0.0%
2023$0.504+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.383—
2025$0.504+0.0%
2024$0.504+0.0%
2023$0.504+0.0%
2022$0.504+0.0%
2021$0.504−96.0%
2020$12.505+3,471.4%
2019$0.354+16.7%
2018$0.304+0.0%
2017$0.304+300.0%
2016$0.081—

Most recent payment: $0.13 per share, ex-dividend August 17, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

GEN Valuation vs Software - Infrastructure Median

Median of 182 stocks
MetricGENSoftware - Infrastructure medianvs median
P/E14.1130.1753% below
P/S ratio2.843.2713% below
Profit margin20.73%2.53%18.2 pts above

Medians across 182 Software - Infrastructure stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) is capitalised at $14.44B on the latest close. The company sits in the Technology sector, in the Software - Infrastructure industry. The company reports 3,900 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $17.78 to $31.65. GEN last closed at $24.12 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.04 (+0.17%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 35.66% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $5.00B. That is +27.06% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $3.94B. The same year closed with net income of $973.00M. That is +51.32% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 20.73%. That is 18.2 percentage points above the Software - Infrastructure median of 2.53%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 1.71.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $3.32B in 2022 to $5.00B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

GEN trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.11. That is 53.22% below the Software - Infrastructure median of 30.17. On forward earnings the ratio is 7.27. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.23. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.84. On price-to-sales that is 12.99% below the Software - Infrastructure median of 3.27. The medians here are taken across 182 Software - Infrastructure companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is −10.08%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +7.64%. The reported beta is 1.26. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 34.04%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.08% on the latest price. That is 0.7 percentage points above the Software - Infrastructure median yield of 1.42%. The indicated annual rate is $0.50 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 17, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.38 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.50 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −9.94% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2020 returned +44.36% and 2018 returned −31.74%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Gen Digital Inc. GEN $14.44B 14.1
Microsoft Corporation MSFT $3.96T 29.7
Palantir Technologies Inc. PLTR $484.74B 173.9
Oracle Corporation ORCL $391.46B 20.2

The Software - Infrastructure industry average P/E ratio is 30.2x. Gen Digital Inc. trades at a P/E of 14.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Gen Digital Inc.

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.

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