Gen Digital (GEN) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect Gen Digital to post earnings of $0.63 per share and revenue of $1.2273 billion for the quarter. Gen Digital has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.510-2.56 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.620-0.64 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.20 billion. Gen Digital had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 57.09%. Gen Digital’s revenue for the quarter was up 25.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Gen Digital to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Gen Digital Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:GEN opened at $24.79 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $15.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.95, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.09. Gen Digital has a 12-month low of $22.74 and a 12-month high of $32.22. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $26.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $27.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.43.

Gen Digital Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Gen Digital’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.35%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GEN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Gen Digital from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Gen Digital from $33.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Gen Digital in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $31.00 price objective on the stock. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on shares of Gen Digital from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Gen Digital in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $35.43.

Insider Transactions at Gen Digital

In other news, Director John C. Chrystal bought 5,000 shares of Gen Digital stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 13th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $27.14 per share, for a total transaction of $135,700.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 28,419 shares in the company, valued at approximately $771,291.66. This represents a 21.35% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Ondrej Vlcek sold 113,674 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.12, for a total value of $3,082,838.88. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,932,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $106,662,417.60. The trade was a 2.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 9.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gen Digital

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Gen Digital during the second quarter valued at about $47,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Gen Digital by 221.5% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,183 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its stake in Gen Digital by 47.8% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 568 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Gen Digital by 20.9% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Gen Digital in the third quarter worth approximately $116,000. 81.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Gen Digital

Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global cybersecurity company specializing in consumer- and small-business-focused security, privacy, and identity protection solutions. The company offers a suite of products designed to safeguard devices, networks, and personal information against malware, ransomware, phishing attacks and other digital threats. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and cross-platform compatibility, Gen Digital develops antivirus software, VPN services, parental controls, password management tools, and comprehensive identity-theft monitoring services.

Gen Digital traces its origins to the consumer software division of Symantec Corporation, which was spun off in late 2019 under the NortonLifeLock name.