Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Q2 FY2027 earnings results
Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) reported Q2 FY2027 results on Oct 28, 2026, 4:06:05 PM ET: adjusted EPS $0.74 vs. $0.72 expected (beat by 2.9%); revenue $1.37B vs. $1.34B expected (beat by 2.0%). Outlook: Q3 FY27 revenue expected $1.365B-$1.390B and EPS $0.73-$0.75; FY27 revenue $5.465B-$5.515B and EPS $2.93-$2.98.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $0.74 | $0.72 | Beat by 2.9% |
| Revenue | $1.37B | $1.34B | Beat by 2.0% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 28, 2026, 4:06:05 PM ET. Nexqual published them 68 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended October 3, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 12.2% from $1.22B.
Stock reaction
The results came out after the market closed. GEN closed at $28.20 on October 29, 2026, up 15.8% from its $24.35 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
Questions and answers
Did Gen Digital Inc. beat earnings expectations?
Yes. Gen Digital Inc. reported adjusted EPS of $0.74 against an average analyst estimate of $0.72 (beat by 2.9%), and revenue of $1.37B against $1.34B expected (beat by 2.0%).
What were Gen Digital Inc.'s Q2 FY2027 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $0.74 and revenue of $1.37B. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended October 3, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 12.2% from $1.22B.
When did Gen Digital Inc. report Q2 FY2027 earnings?
Oct 28, 2026, 4:06:05 PM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did GEN stock react to the earnings?
The results came out after the market closed. GEN closed at $28.20 on October 29, 2026, up 15.8% from its $24.35 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
What did Gen Digital Inc. say about its outlook?
Q3 FY27 revenue expected $1.365B-$1.390B and EPS $0.73-$0.75; FY27 revenue $5.465B-$5.515B and EPS $2.93-$2.98.
More on GEN
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Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K (Item 2.02), Nexqual Earnings Flash. Built October 29, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. Not investment advice.
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