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Gen Digital (GEN)
NASDAQ:GEN
Gen Digital (GEN) Stock Price & Analysis
1,572 Followers
GEN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$15.05 - $24.23
Previous Close$20.49
Volume3.16M
Average Volume (3M)4.41M
Market Cap
$13.05B
Enterprise Value$21.86B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$490.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$9.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.4
Beta0.90
Next Earnings
May 09, 2024EPS Estimate
$0.52Last Dividend Ex-Date
Feb 15, 2024Dividend Yield2.44%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.17
Shares Outstanding636,909,965
10 Day Avg. Volume3,256,601
30 Day Avg. Volume4,413,353
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.28
Alpha-0.00556
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)-1.24
Price to Sales (P/S)3.91
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)10.40
P/FCF Ratio7.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.76
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.95
Enterprise Value/Ebitda182.17
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$26.50Price Target Upside29.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
Gen Digital News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Customer GrowthDirect customer net adds significantly exceeded expectations, indicating strong market demand and potential for revenue growth.
Financial PerformanceAnalysts predict solid earnings per share growth for Gen, bolstered by a substantial cash tax refund, which could attract investor interest.
Market OpportunityThe consumer cyber safety market is poised for expansion, presenting large growth opportunities for Gen with its underappreciated potential.
Bears Say
Debt And LeverageThe high debt level of $9.6bn and the general underappreciation of the consumer cyber safety market post-COVID have resulted in the stock trading at a discount.
Financial PerformanceRevenues of $951mn were also soft vs. the Street’s $956mn estimate.
Operational MetricsARPU in the quarter declining 7c sequentially to $7.21.
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Ownership Overview
29.15% Insiders
26.28% Mutual Funds
27.64% Other Institutional Investors
16.93% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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GEN FAQ
What was Gen Digital’s price range in the past 12 months?
Gen Digital lowest stock price was $15.05 and its highest was $24.23 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 May 09, 2024 which is in 16 days.
How were Gen Digital’s earnings last quarter?
Gen Digital released its earnings results on Feb 01, 2024. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.498 by -$0.008.
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 2.44%. See more information on Gen Digital dividends here
What is Gen Digital’s EPS estimate?
Gen Digital’s EPS estimate is $0.52.
How many shares outstanding does Gen Digital have?
Gen Digital has 636,910,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Gen Digital’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Gen Digital reported an EPS of $0.49 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.498. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.27%.
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 425M.
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Gen Digital Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$26.50 (29.33% Upside)
$26.50 (29.33% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GEN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 290.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.15%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
74.95%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.02%
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
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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GEN Net revenue Breakdown
60.78% Consumer security
37.27% Identity and information protection
1.95% Legacy revenues
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GEN Stock 12 Months Forecast
Average Price Target
$26.50
▲(29.33% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering GEN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
2/5 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+4.46%
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