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Company Profile: Gen Digital Inc. (GEN)

GEN insider trades (13 months) →

$29.71 −0.60% vs. previous close · Market cap $17.63B

Today's multi-factor rank: 196 of 461 · see the ranking

Momentum
3.8/10
Value
4.7/10
Growth
6.1/10
Quality
5.4/10
Multifactor
5.0/10

Market and Valuation

Price & Market

Prev Close Price:$29.89
Open:$29.59
Day's Low:$29.20
Day's High:$30.11
Bid / Ask:-
Market Cap:17.63B
Enterprise Value:25.27B

52-Week Range

52-Week Low:$17.78
52-Week High:$31.65
Current position in 52-week range
52w Low-52w High
50-Day Avg:$26.52
200-Day Avg:$24.34

Volume

Volume Today:6,322,127
Avg Volume (3m):8,477,981
Avg Volume (10d):7,137,560
52-Week Change:+15.54%
vs S&P 500, 52 weeks:-
Beta:1.24

Valuation Multiples

P/E (trailing):15.01

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Oct 2, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Oct 29, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

P/E (forward):8.90
PEG Ratio:1.78
Price / Book:6.43
Price / Sales (TTM):3.37
EV / Revenue:4.83
EV / EBITDA:10.12

Dividends

Current yield:1.67%
Annual Dividend Rate:$0.50
Dividend Trailing:$0.50
Yield Trailing:1.67%
5-Year Avg Yield:2.07%
Payout Ratio:25.38%
Last Ex-Dividend Date:-

Valuation Context

P/E vs sector (indicative)

Most Recent Quarter:-
Fiscal Year (Next):-

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Financial Statements TTM (Trailing 12 Months)

Income Statement

Total Revenue (TTM):5.23B
Gross Profit:4.05B
EBITDA:2.50B
Net Income (TTM):1.21B
Rev Growth (YoY):+12.20%
Earnings Growth (YoY):+128.60%
Quarterly earnings growth (YoY):+114.20%

Margins

Gross Margin:-
EBITDA Margin:-
Operating Margin:-
Net Margin:-

Per Share

EPS Trailing (TTM):$1.98

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Oct 2, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Oct 29, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

EPS Forward (Est.):$3.34
Revenue Per Share:$8.68
Cash Per Share:-
Book Value:$4.62
Last Dividend:-
Ex-Dividend Date:-
Last Split:-

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total cash:583.00M
Total Debt:8.12B
Net Debt (Debt - Cash):7.53B
Debt / Equity:296.10%
Current Ratio:0.37
Quick Ratio:0.24

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow:1.78B
Free Cash Flow (FCF):1.81B
FCF Yield (FCF / Market Cap):-
Enterprise Value:25.27B
EV / Revenue:4.83
EV / EBITDA:10.12

Profitability

ROE (Return on Equity):46.40%
ROA (Return on Assets):8.94%
P/E (trailing):15.01
P/E (forward):8.90
Price / Book:6.43
PEG Ratio:1.78
52-Week Change:+15.54%
S&P 500 change, 52 weeks:+11.37%

Historical Evolution (Last 4 Years)

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

EPS and Earnings Per Share

Key EPS Metrics

EPS Trailing (TTM):$1.98

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Oct 2, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Oct 29, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

EPS Forward (Est.):$3.34
P/E (forward):8.90
PEG Ratio:1.78

Growth and Margins

Earnings Growth YoY:-
Quarterly Earnings Growth YoY:-
Rev Growth YoY:-
Net Margin:-
Gross Margin:-
EBITDA Margin:-

Per Share

Revenue Per Share:$8.68
Cash Per Share:-
Book Value:$4.62

Cash Flows (TTM)

Free Cash Flow:1.81B
Operating Cash Flow:1.78B
EBITDA:2.50B
Total Revenue (TTM):5.23B
Net Income (TTM):1.21B
Fiscal Year (Last):-

EPS Surprise History - Last 4 Quarters

Actual vs. Analyst Estimates · Green = beat expectations · Red = missed

Quarter Period Actual EPS Estimated EPS Difference Surprise % Currency

Ownership Structure

Ownership Distribution

% Insiders:-
% Institutional:-
% Inst. (of Float):-
No. of Institutions:-
Visual distribution
InsidersInstitutionalFree Float

Shares & Short Interest

Shares Outstanding:593,276,080
Float (free shares):534,001,867
Short interest (shares):33,852,123
Short % of float:-
Short Ratio (days to cover):2.66
Short interest, prior month:-
Short Interest Date:-

Governance Score (1=Best, 10=Worst)

Overall risk:-
Audit Risk:-
Board risk:-
Compensation Risk:-
Shareholder rights risk:-

Top Institutional Holders

Position Change: ▲ Increased · ▼ Reduced · = Unchanged

Organization Report Date % Shares No. Shares Value (USD) Change %

Top Mutual Funds

Position Change: ▲ Increased ▼ Decreased = Unchanged

Fund Report Date % Shares No. Shares Value (USD) Change %

Recent Insider Trades

Executive / Insider Title Date Action Shares

Options Chain

CALLS

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PUTS

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Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) SEC filings: 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K

Direct links to financial reports filed with the SEC.

Type Date Official link
10-Q2026-10-29View filing ↗
8-K2026-10-28View filing ↗
8-K2026-10-09View filing ↗
8-K2026-09-28View filing ↗
8-K2026-09-11View filing ↗
DEFA14A2026-08-28View filing ↗
10-Q2026-08-07View filing ↗
8-K2026-08-06View filing ↗
DEF 14A2026-07-28View filing ↗
10-K2026-05-21View filing ↗

Company and Executive Profile

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.

General Information

Headquarters:United States
City:Tempe
Employees:3,900
Sector:Technology
Industry:Software - Infrastructure
Website:-

Key Executives

NameTitleAgeTotal pay
Mr. Vincent PiletteCEO, President & Chairman533.09M
Ms. Natalie Marie DerseChief Financial Officer471.52M
Mr. Bryan Seuk Ko J.D.COO, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary541.45M
Mr. Benjamin Lu C.F.A.Head of Investor relations48-
Spring HarrisHead of Global Corporate Communications & PR--
Ms. Kara JordanChief Human Resources Officer--
Mr. Travis WitteveenHead of Products & Portfolios55-

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Gen Digital Inc. (GEN): Quantitative Analysis

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) — Technology — Software - Infrastructure. GEN is in the S&P 500 today. Model factor scores and market data, recalculated every trading day.

So far in 2026, GEN has returned +10.6% against +11.4% for the S&P 500 (SPY): total return, dividends included on both sides, from Dec 31, 2025 to Nov 3, 2026.

GEN ranks 196 of 461 on today's multifactor score, and 45 of the 83 Technology companies that score. Its strongest factor is growth (Z 0.67, ranked 56 of 489); its weakest is momentum (Z -0.70, ranked 370 of 494). Each factor ranks only the companies with data for it, and the multifactor score only those with all four: that is why the totals differ.

Factor scores

The Z-Score is how many standard deviations the company sits from the index average: 0 is average, positive is better than average, negative is worse.

FactorZ-ScoreRank
Multifactor0.006196 of 461
Momentum-0.698370 of 494 ↓2
Value-0.171253 of 489
Quality0.222132 of 468 =
Growth0.66956 of 489

Market data

MetricValue
Price$29.71
Market Cap17.63B
P/E15.01
Revenue (last 12 months)5.23B
Price / book6.43
Book value per share$4.62
52-week range$17.78 – $31.65
Dividend yield1.67%
Beta1.24
Average volume8,477,981
Shares outstanding593.28M
Short interest (% of float)6.33% (as of Oct 15, 2026)

When does GEN report earnings? 11 of its last 12, after the close →

What are GEN insiders doing? 61 transactions filed with the SEC, of them 2 buys and 10 sells, the last one on Oct 6, 2026 →

GEN latest SEC filings

Filing dates on EDGAR, the SEC's public registry. All GEN filings on EDGAR.

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Frequently asked questions about Gen Digital (GEN)

When does Gen Digital report earnings?

Gen Digital has no announced date in the Nasdaq public calendar checked (Nov 3, 2026 to Dec 7, 2026). Of its last 12 earnings announcements: 11 after the close and 1 before the open (SEC filings through Oct 28, 2026). GEN earnings dates and times, quarter by quarter →

What is Gen Digital's P/E ratio?

Gen Digital's P/E (price over earnings per share for the last twelve months) is 15.0 at the Nov 3, 2026 close. That EPS is the 12-month diluted figure from the SEC, the four quarters ended Oct 2, 2026. The median of the 81 Technology companies with a P/E is 30.4, and the S&P 500's, 23.5: Gen Digital is below its sector median. Technology stocks, company by company →

Where does Gen Digital rank on Quant500?

In the Nov 3, 2026 multi-factor ranking, Gen Digital ranks 196 of 461, and 45 of the 83 Technology companies that score. The ranking orders S&P 500 companies by the average of four factors (momentum, value, quality and growth) and is recalculated every trading day. It is a model output, not investment advice. The full ranking → How it is calculated →

Have Gen Digital insiders bought or sold shares?

The latest open-market purchase of Gen Digital shares filed with the SEC (Form 4) was on Jun 4, 2026, by a director, for $81k. The latest sale was on Sep 4, 2026, by an officer, for $866k. In total, from August 2025 through Nov 3, 2026: 2 purchases and 10 sales by directors, officers and large shareholders. All GEN insider trades →

Does Gen Digital pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is 1.67% at the Nov 3, 2026 close (annual dividend of $0.50 per share). The next announced ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026.

What sector is Gen Digital in, and which index?

Gen Digital is classified in the Technology sector (industry: Software - Infrastructure), per the data provider's classification (similar to GICS, not identical). It is in the S&P 500 today. It is one of the 85 S&P 500 companies in that sector. Technology stocks →

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