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Gen Digital (GEN)
NASDAQ:GEN
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GEN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$16.38 - $26.84
Previous Close$26.46
Volume2.45M
Average Volume (3M)3.61M
Market Cap
$16.29B
Enterprise Value$24.16B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$644.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.52B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.9
Beta1.12
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2024EPS Estimate
$0.54Last Dividend Ex-Date
Aug 19, 2024Dividend Yield1.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.95
Shares Outstanding615,525,021
10 Day Avg. Volume2,898,556
30 Day Avg. Volume3,607,702
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.27
Alpha-0.00348
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)8.27
Price to Sales (P/S)4.28
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)15.40
P/FCF Ratio11.30
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.31
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.64
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$29.00Price Target Upside9.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
Gen Digital News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sales GrowthObserved sales growth is up 4.9% YoY in 1Q25 compared to a decline of 0.7% last quarter.
Stock PerformanceStrong relative outperformance over the last year with GEN shares up 40% compared to the software average of 5% and Nasdaq's 29%.
Web Traffic ActivityNorton checkout page web traffic activity grew 13.9% YoY in 1Q25, surpassing growth rates of 11.8% in 1Q24 and 13.4% in 4Q24.
Bears Say
Debt And Interest RatesHigher for longer interest rates likely necessitate faster debt-paydown given the majority of debt remains tied to floating rates.
Net AddsNet adds have declined to 232K in FQ4 vs peaking at 380K in FQ2, indicating a more challenged environment.
Web TrafficLatest web traffic data for Gen Digital brands, Norton, and Avast shows QoQ deceleration since FQ2.
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Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
GEN FAQ
What was Gen Digital’s price range in the past 12 months?
Gen Digital lowest stock price was $16.38 and its highest was $26.84 in the past 12 months.
What is Gen Digital’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Gen Digital’s upcoming earnings report date?
Gen Digital’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2024 which is in 48 days.
How were Gen Digital’s earnings last quarter?
Gen Digital released its earnings results on Aug 01, 2024. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.527 by $0.003.
Is Gen Digital overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Gen Digital’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Gen Digital pay dividends?
Gen Digital pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.13 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.88%. See more information on Gen Digital dividends here
What is Gen Digital’s EPS estimate?
Gen Digital’s EPS estimate is $0.54.
How many shares outstanding does Gen Digital have?
Gen Digital has 615,525,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Gen Digital’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Gen Digital reported an EPS of $0.53 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.527. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.318%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Gen Digital?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Gen Digital’s share is Starboard Value LP. It holds Gen Digital’s shares valued at 438M.
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Gen Digital Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$29.00 (9.15% Upside)
$29.00 (9.15% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GEN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.1%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
42.05%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
28.23%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Gen Digital
Gen Digital is a leading cybersecurity software and service company. It offers products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy, and identity protection through its popular Cyber Safety brands, including Norton, Avast, AVG, LifeLock, Avira, CCleaner, and ReputationDefender.
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GEN Company Deck
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GEN Earnings Call
Q1 2024
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GEN Net revenue Breakdown
63.41% Consumer security
34.94% Identity and information protection
1.65% Legacy revenues
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GEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$29.00
▲(9.15% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering GEN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
3/3 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+8.97%
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