Gen Digital (GEN) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) is expected to release 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. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.01. Gen Digital had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 57.09%. The firm had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.20 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.54 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 25.3% compared to the same quarter last year. 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%

GEN opened at $24.79 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.43, a current ratio of 0.51 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The company’s 50-day moving average is $26.67 and its 200 day moving average is $27.98. Gen Digital has a fifty-two week low of $22.74 and a fifty-two week high of $32.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.95, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.09.

Gen Digital Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 17th were given a dividend of $0.125 per share. 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 (DPR) is currently 54.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on GEN. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Gen Digital in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on Gen Digital from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Gen Digital in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. They set a “hold” rating and a $31.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Gen Digital from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 12th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Gen Digital from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $35.43.

Insider Activity

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

Institutional Trading of Gen Digital

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GEN. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in Gen Digital in the third quarter valued at $2,590,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Gen Digital by 21.8% during the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,954 shares of the company’s stock valued at $339,000 after buying an additional 2,142 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Gen Digital in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,976,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Gen Digital in the third quarter worth approximately $116,000. Finally, Hancock Whitney Corp purchased a new stake in Gen Digital in the third quarter worth approximately $511,000. 81.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Gen Digital Company Profile

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.