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Gen Digital Inc. (GEN)

Technology | Software - Infrastructure | Tempe, United States | NasdaqGS
31.02 USD +0.52 (1.705%) ⇧ (Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 30.79 -0.23 (-0.230%) ⇩ (Aug. 28, 2026, 7:47 p.m. EDT)

Short-term:★★★⯪☆Long-term:★★★★☆Dividends:★★★☆☆
Hot Take | Aug. 22, 2026, 5:44 a.m. EDT

The investment thesis here rests on a powerful divergence between deteriorating balance sheet mechanics and robust operational execution. Fundamentally, the company is generating exceptional returns on equity (42%) and accelerating earnings growth (64%), which justifies a 'solid long-term buy' rating. The market has priced in significant debt concerns, yet the high payout ratio (29%) suggests management is prioritizing shareholder returns over deleveraging, a risky strategy given the 308% debt-to-equity ratio. However, the recent price action shows resilience, trading well above its 200-day average, indicating the market is accepting the leverage trade for the sake of growth. For the short term, the setup is constructive but not explosive; the statistical forecast is flat, and while options flow is bullish, it lacks the extreme skew seen in pure momentum plays. The 1.77% dividend provides a floor, but the real story is the subscription-driven earnings acceleration. Investors should view the high valuation multiples as a premium for this growth, ignoring the debt headline until the balance sheet stabilizes.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.065776
AutoTheta0.074604
AutoETS0.075240
AutoARIMA0.075246

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 52%
H-stat 0.14
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.352
Excess Kurtosis -0.84
Attribute Value
Sector Technology
Ex Dividend Date 2026-08-16
Last Dividend Date 2026-08-16
Debt to Equity Ratio 307.831
Revenue per Share 8.36
Market Cap 18,568,169,472
Trailing P/E 17.83
Forward P/E 9.40
Beta 1.20
Profit Margins 20.73%
Previous Name NortonLifeLock Inc.
Website https://www.gendigital.com

As of Aug. 22, 2026, 5:44 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a moderate upside move, evidenced by heavy open interest in out-of-the-money calls (30 and 34 strikes) relative to puts. Implied volatility is elevated for October expirations, suggesting anticipated earnings volatility or a strategic move to cap downside while betting on a rebound. Put volume is concentrated near the money, acting as a hedge rather than a bearish bet.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.46% 1.97% 1.96% 2.07%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-08-17 0.125 0.456038
2026-05-18 0.125 0.513558
2026-02-13 0.125 0.526981
2025-11-17 0.125 0.478194
2025-08-18 0.125 0.398470
2025-05-19 0.125 0.438750
2025-02-14 0.125 0.450938
2024-11-18 0.125 0.426913
2024-08-19 0.125 0.490581
2024-05-17 0.125 0.499401
2024-02-15 0.125 0.584385
2023-11-17 0.125 0.605034
2023-08-18 0.125 0.613647
2023-05-19 0.125 0.771605
2023-02-16 0.125 0.585480
2022-11-18 0.125 0.552608
2022-08-19 0.125 0.531011
2022-06-07 0.125 0.504236
2022-02-18 0.125 0.446907
2021-11-19 0.125 0.500000
2021-08-20 0.125 0.485437
2021-06-08 0.125 0.442321
2021-02-19 0.125 0.610948
2020-11-20 0.125 0.684182
2020-08-21 0.125 0.553342
2020-06-09 0.125 0.591296
2020-02-21 0.125 0.610650
2020-02-03 12.000 69.970847
2019-11-22 0.125 0.509788
2019-08-23 0.075 0.322997
2019-06-07 0.075 0.391645
2019-02-15 0.075 0.323974
2018-11-16 0.075 0.324816
2018-08-17 0.075 0.385406
2018-06-07 0.075 0.352113
2018-02-21 0.075 0.277469
2017-11-17 0.075 0.267475
2017-08-17 0.075 0.267475
2017-06-05 0.075 0.249418
2017-02-15 0.075 0.262973
2016-11-17 0.075 0.314729
2016-08-18 0.075 0.324535
2016-06-06 0.075 0.436554
2016-03-04 4.000 24.067387
2016-02-18 0.150 0.757193
2015-11-19 0.150 0.750000
2015-08-24 0.150 0.749625
2015-06-08 0.150 0.640205
2015-02-24 0.150 0.595002
2014-11-20 0.150 0.590551
2014-08-25 0.150 0.623701
2014-06-06 0.150 0.701590
2014-02-20 0.150 0.731351
2013-11-21 0.150 0.636943
2013-08-22 0.150 0.569476
2013-06-17 0.150 0.671742
Additional Data
dividendRate 0.5
dividendYield 1.64
exDividendDate 2026-08-17
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.5
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.016393442
lastDividendValue 0.125
lastDividendDate 2026-08-17
dividendDate 2026-09-09

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.033898354
Address1 60 East Rio Salado Parkway
Address2 Suite 1000
All Time High 34.2
All Time Low 0.6875
Ask 32.23
Ask Size 1
Audit Risk 3
Average Daily Volume10 Day 5,407,250
Average Daily Volume3 Month 5,747,275
Average Volume 5,747,275
Average Volume10Days 5,407,250
Beta 1.201
Bid 29.35
Bid Size 1
Board Risk 5
Book Value 4.434
City Tempe
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,798,675,200
Compensation Risk 4
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 31.02
Current Ratio 0.466
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,786,665,600
Day High 31.29
Day Low 30.42
Debt To Equity 307.831
Dividend Date 1,788,912,000
Dividend Rate 0.5
Dividend Yield 1.64
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,786,050,000
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,786,050,000
Earnings Growth 0.64
Earnings Quarterly Growth 0.593
Earnings Timestamp 1,786,046,400
Earnings Timestamp End 1,793,908,800
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,793,908,800
Ebitda 2,409,999,872
Ebitda Margins 0.4745
Enterprise To Ebitda 10.876
Enterprise To Revenue 5.161
Enterprise Value 26,211,170,304
Eps Current Year 2.92011
Eps Forward 3.30108
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 1.74
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,786,924,800
Exchange NMS
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 26.8662
Fifty Day Average Change 4.153801
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.15461066
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 3.3898354
Fifty Two Week High 31.29
Fifty Two Week High Change -0.27000046
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.008628969
Fifty Two Week Low 17.78
Fifty Two Week Low Change 13.24
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.74465686
Fifty Two Week Range 17.78 - 31.29
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 614,611,800,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 2.12
Float Shares 453,076,510
Forward Eps 3.30108
Forward P E 9.396925
Free Cashflow 1,547,124,992
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees 3,900
Fullday Change 0.52
Fullday Change Percent 1.70492
Fullday Price 30.79
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,785,542,400
Gross Margins 0.78007007
Gross Profits 3,961,999,872
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.097849995
Held Percent Institutions 0.93813
Implied Shares Outstanding 598,587,032
Industry Software - Infrastructure
Industry Disp Software - Infrastructure
Industry Key software-infrastructure
Ir Website http://investor.symantec.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=89422&p=irol-irhomeNews
Is Earnings Date Estimate 0
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,786,924,800
Last Dividend Value 0.125
Last Fiscal Year End 1,775,174,400
Last Split Date 1,101,859,200
Last Split Factor 2:1
Long Business Summary Gen Digital Inc. engages in the provision of cyber safety and trust-based solutions for individuals, families, and small businesses. The company offers security and performance management, identity protection, and online privacy, as well as technology platforms. It also provides restoration support services, digital reputation, and secure financial wellness. The company offers its products under the Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner brands. The company was formerly known as NortonLifeLock Inc. and changed its name to Gen Digital Inc. in November 2022. Gen Digital Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
Long Name Gen Digital Inc.
Market us_market
Market Cap 18,568,169,472
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_35000
Most Recent Quarter 1,783,036,800
Name Change Date 2,026-08-28
Net Income To Common 1,053,000,000
Next Fiscal Year End 1,806,710,400
Non Diluted Market Cap 18,256,904,476
Number Of Analyst Opinions 10
Open 30.5
Operating Cashflow 1,570,000,000
Operating Margins 0.35554
Overall Risk 1
Payout Ratio 0.2924
Peg Ratio 1.48
Phone 650 527 8000
Post Market Change -0.22999954
Post Market Change Percent -0.7414556
Post Market Price 30.79
Post Market Time 1,787,960,867
Prev Name NortonLifeLock Inc.
Previous Close 30.5
Price Eps Current Year 10.622888
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 6.9959407
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 3.6558712
Profit Margins 0.20732
Quick Ratio 0.278
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key none
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.52
Regular Market Change Percent 1.70492
Regular Market Day High 31.29
Regular Market Day Low 30.42
Regular Market Day Range 30.42 - 31.29
Regular Market Open 30.5
Regular Market Previous Close 30.5
Regular Market Price 31.02
Regular Market Time 1,787,947,201
Regular Market Volume 5,942,528
Return On Assets 0.084910005
Return On Equity 0.41944
Revenue Growth 0.063
Revenue Per Share 8.36
Sand P52 Week Change 0.20504117
Sector Technology
Sector Disp Technology
Sector Key technology
Share Holder Rights Risk 2
Shares Outstanding 598,587,032
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.049099997
Shares Short 29,367,212
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,784,073,600
Shares Short Prior Month 28,445,245
Short Name Gen Digital Inc.
Short Percent Of Float 0.0543
Short Ratio 6.25
Source Interval 15
State AZ
Symbol GEN
Target High Price 46.0
Target Low Price 24.07
Target Mean Price 32.107
Target Median Price 31.0
Total Cash 533,000,000
Total Cash Per Share 0.89
Total Debt 8,176,000,000
Total Revenue 5,079,000,064
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.5
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.016393442
Trailing Eps 1.74
Trailing P E 17.827587
Trailing Peg Ratio 1.5361
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 24.4829
Two Hundred Day Average Change 6.5371
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.26700675
Type Disp Equity
Volume 5,942,528
Website https://www.gendigital.com
Zip 85,281