Reading the tape
NASDAQ: GEN
Gen Digital Inc.
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Market Cap
$11.73B
52w High
$32.22
52w Low
$17.78
P/E
19.76
Volume
4.88M
Outstanding Shares
605.66M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: -24.34%Revenue (TTM): 21.45%FCF (TTM): -28.81%P/FCF: 6th pct
What changed
The stock fell 24.34% over the last year. Revenue grew 21.45% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 40.93% to 36.92%. Free cash flow declined 28.81% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 36.92%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 21.45% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Gen Digital Inc. provides cyber safety solutions for consumers in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Japan.
CEOVincent Pilette
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Employees3,400
IPO dateJun 23, 1989
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA11.66
Enterprise value$23.62B
Stock splits
Apr 4, 2013↓ Reverse
Every 11 shares became 10
Dec 24, 2012↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 6
Apr 12, 2011↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 10
Dec 1, 2004↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Nov 20, 2003↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Feb 1, 2002↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Oct 28, 1991↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth25.76%
Gross margin77.68%▼0.60%vs FY2024
Operating margin36.92%▲40.07%vs FY2024
ROE28.34%▼0.09%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$32.00▲65.20%
11
Buy
9
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 7, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.65 · Revenue est $1.25B
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Dividends
$0.50/shareQuarterly4yr growth streakSafeGEN pays a dividend with a 2.58% dividend yield, 4 consecutive years of growth, covered 3.9× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
2.58%
Annual Div / Share
$0.50
5yr CAGR
-47.47%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
51.91%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+0%
5yr CAGR
-47.47%
10yr CAGR
-1.81%
Dividend Safety
9/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.50+0.0%
2024$0.50+0.0%
2023$0.50+0.0%
2022$0.50+0.0%
2021$0.50-96.0%
2020$12.50+3471.4%
2019$0.35+16.7%
Income Projection
Invest
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Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$26/yr
$2/mo
In 5 yrs
$26/yr
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$26/yr
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$26/yr $2/mo | $26/yr $2/mo | $26/yr $2/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 3.9× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -47.47% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.