Gen Digital (GEN) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) is projected to post its Q1 2027 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Gen Digital to announce earnings of $0.6880 per share and revenue of $1.3118 billion for the quarter. Gen Digital has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.680-0.700 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.850-2.950 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.25 billion. Gen Digital had a return on equity of 55.47% and a net margin of 19.46%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 27.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.59 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Gen Digital to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Gen Digital Trading Up 0.7%

GEN stock traded up $0.20 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $28.37. The stock had a trading volume of 898,598 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,674,291. The firm has a market cap of $16.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.95 and a beta of 1.21. Gen Digital has a twelve month low of $17.78 and a twelve month high of $32.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $25.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $23.25.

Gen Digital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were given a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Gen Digital’s payout ratio is currently 31.65%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Ondrej Vlcek sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.78, for a total transaction of $2,478,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,832,724 shares in the company, valued at approximately $94,974,900.72. This trade represents a 2.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director John C. Chrystal purchased 3,000 shares of Gen Digital stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $27.06 per share, with a total value of $81,180.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 31,419 shares in the company, valued at approximately $850,198.14. The trade was a 10.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 9.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Gen Digital during the 2nd quarter worth about $47,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Gen Digital by 221.5% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,183 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in Gen Digital by 47.8% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 568 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Gen Digital by 20.9% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new position in Gen Digital in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $90,000. Institutional investors own 81.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on GEN shares. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded shares of Gen Digital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Gen Digital from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings raised Gen Digital from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Argus upgraded shares of Gen Digital to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Gen Digital in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Gen Digital presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $29.33.

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.