# Gen Digital Inc. (GEN)

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**Price:** USD 24.82 (+4.29% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 23.8 · day 23.77–24.83 · 52w 17.78–31.65 · market cap $14.9B · NMS

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Jul 3, 2026): revenue $5.08B, net income $1.05B (20.7% margin), free cash flow $1.55B (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 14.1x (avg 20.6x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 8.6x, net debt $7.59B.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.60 on a 1–5 scale) (10 analysts), mean target USD 32.33 (range 24–46).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -4.4% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +8.8% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 0.72, revenue estimate $1.34B.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.80B | $3.32B | $3.80B | $3.94B | $5.00B | $5.08B |
| Gross profit | $2.39B | $2.73B | $3.07B | $3.16B | $3.92B | — |
| Operating income | $1.00B | $1.21B | $1.11B | $1.61B | $2.12B | $2.12B |
| Net income | $836M | $1.33B | $607M | $643M | $973M | $1.05B |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.41 | $2.14 | $0.95 | $1.03 | $1.57 | — |
| Free cash flow | $968M | $751M | $2.04B | $1.21B | $1.52B | $1.55B |
| Gross margin | 85.4% | 82.2% | 80.8% | 80.3% | 78.5% | — |
| Operating margin | 35.9% | 36.4% | 29.2% | 40.9% | 42.4% | 41.7% |
| Net margin | 29.9% | 40.2% | 16.0% | 16.3% | 19.5% | 20.7% |
| Revenue growth | +9.6% | +18.6% | +14.6% | +3.6% | +27.1% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $1.89B | $750M | $846M | $1.01B | $411M | — |
| Total debt | $3.74B | $9.76B | $8.60B | $8.26B | $8.20B | — |
Fiscal years end Apr. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jul 3, 2026)
P/E 14.1x · P/S 2.9x · EV/EBITDA 8.6x · EV/Sales 4.4x · P/FCF 9.6x · P/B 5.6x · FCF yield 10.42% · Earnings yield 7.09% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 2.09% · Buyback yield (TTM) 4.04% · Net debt $7.59B · EV $22.4B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Apr 2026 12.3x, Mar 2025 25.8x, Mar 2024 23.7x.

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 2.60 on a 1–5 scale), 10 analysts; mean target USD 32.33 (low 24, high 46).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | RBC Capital | Target lowered | Sector Perform | $26 → $24 |
| 2026-09-25 | RBC Capital | Target lowered | Sector Perform | $30 → $26 |
| 2026-08-07 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Sector Perform | $27 → $30 |
| 2026-08-07 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $27 → $32 |
| 2026-08-07 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $22 → $28 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -4.4% | +8.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -4.4% | +1.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 39.8% | 32.5% |
| Max drawdown | -35.5% (Dec 2025→Apr 2026) | -44.2% (Feb 2022→May 2023) |

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## More
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