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GEN — Gen Digital Inc.

NASDAQ · Technology · August 28, 2026
$30.51 +0.00% Wait; stop sits inside normal noise Software - Infrastructure Score 50 C
$18.26B
Market Cap
6.4M
Volume
N/A
Fwd P/E
1.201
Beta
N/A
52W Range
5.4%
Short Interest
$32.11
Analyst Target
10.5x
EV/EBITDA
GEN Chart
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Verdict Express

C Neutral Moderate confidence

Gen Digital Inc. engages in the provision of cyber safety and trust-based solutions for individuals, families, and small businesses. Wait; stop sits inside normal noise. Wait state: Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest.

Why Buy

  • Revenue growth: 6.3%; earnings growth: 64.0%
  • Cash $533.0M versus debt $8.18B
  • Defined confirmation: Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest

Why Avoid

  • Wait state: Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest.
  • First-target reward/risk at confirmation: 1.43R
  • Debt of $8.23B and goodwill of $10.94B dwarf $2.66B of equity.

Business Overview

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.

Recent News

2026-08-17
Gen Digital Inc's Dividend Analysis neutral
Context only; no trade conclusion is drawn from this headline.
GuruFocus.com
2026-08-07
Gen Digital Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y positive
Potentially supportive for expectations; verify the magnitude in the primary release before acting.
Zacks
2026-08-07
Gen Digital Inc. Q1 2027 Earnings Call Summary neutral
Context only; no trade conclusion is drawn from this headline.
Moby
2026-08-07
Gen Digital Inc (GEN) (Q1 2027) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Bookings and Raised Guidance ... positive
Potentially supportive for expectations; verify the magnitude in the primary release before acting.
GuruFocus.com
2026-08-07
Gen Digital Q1 Earnings Call Highlights neutral
Context only; no trade conclusion is drawn from this headline.
MarketBeat
2026-08-06
Gen Digital (GEN) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates positive
Potentially supportive for expectations; verify the magnitude in the primary release before acting.
Zacks

Fundamentals

MetricValueSignal
Revenue (TTM)$5.08B6.3% YoY
EBITDA$2.41B10.5x EV/EBITDA
Gross Margin78.0%Reported
Operating Margin35.6%Profitable
Net Margin20.7%Positive
ROE41.9%Capital efficiency
Cash$533.0MLiquidity
Debt$8.18BBalance-sheet claim
Forward P/EN/ANo estimate substituted
Intrinsic-value modelN/AFail-closed: insufficient inputs
Value / quality panel3 positive / 2 negative / 0 neutralneutral / confidence 73
Analyst Mean Target$32.11Consensus, not a guarantee

Earnings History

QuarterEPS ActualEPS Est.SurpriseRevenue
3Q2025$0.62$0.611.6%-
4Q2025$0.64$0.631.4%-
1Q2026$0.67$0.653.4%-
2Q2026$0.71$0.693.0%-

4/4 captured quarters beat estimates — Next: 2026-11-05T20:00:00Z

Insiders & Institutions

9.8%
Insider Own.
93.9%
Institution Own.

Recent Transactions

DateInsiderTypeSharesValue
2026-06-10Vlcek Ondrejsell100,000$2.5M
2026-06-04Chrystal John Cbuy3,000$81,180
2026-02-17DERSE NATALIE MARIEsell794$18,754
2025-12-10Vlcek Ondrejsell113,674$3.1M
2025-11-13Chrystal John Cbuy5,000$135,700
2025-08-13Chrystal John Cbuy10,000$321,000
2025-08-13KO BRYAN SEUKsell41,084$1.3M
2025-05-16Denzel Norasell31,646$910,139

bearish aggregate feed — 3 buys and 5 sales

Capital Structure & Dilution

598.6M
Shares Out.
See filing review
Authorized
moderate
Dilution Risk

No ATM or equity offering was identified, but 12M MoneyLion CVRs may settle as $276M of shares and $524M of unrecognized stock compensation remains.

SEC Filings Review

Official filings were reviewed through 2026-08-28; the table lists the decision-relevant documents rather than every routine filing. The C grade describes the full dossier; the trade state (wait) is a separate timing decision.

DateFormAccessionWhat the filing changes
2026-08-0710-Q0000849399-26-000031Documents the CVRs, stock compensation, debt and consumer-finance exposure.
2026-05-078-K0000849399-26-000014Documents the restructuring program and its expected charges.

Contrarian checks

Short Interest

5.4%
SI % Float
5.50
Days to Cover
N/A
CTB

Current snapshot only; no acceleration claim without a comparable historical series.

Options / Derivatives

3,604
Call OI
677
Put OI
5.32
C/P Ratio
$28.00
Max Pain
N/A
IV Mean

Unusual Activity: No unusual activity confirmed

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)68.3
EMA 20$28.52
EMA 50$27.15
EMA 200$25.88
MACD0.735
Signal0.642
ATR (14)$0.97
WyckoffTransitional
RSI 68.3 WAIT Wait; stop sits inside normal noise
Supports: $24.35 / $25.97 / $26.32
Resistances: $31.88 / $30.77 / $32.22

Technical Setup

Wait; stop sits inside normal noise. Required confirmation: Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest. Available moving averages are shown with their provider type.

Performance & Benchmarks

12.2%
YTD
-0.8%
1Y
N/A — insufficient point-in-time history
3Y
Not calculated without aligned benchmark bars.
Alpha

Macro Context

IndicatorValueSignal
Market regimeRisk-on 0.79Trend support, not a timing trigger
VIX14.51Low current protection price

Regime: risk-on

The broad regime supports long setups, but rates and ticker-specific confirmation override the label.

Risk Analysis

Risk Profile: High

Dilution: moderate; beta: 1.20; insider signal: bearish.

Trade Structure

High
  • First-target reward/risk at confirmation: 1.43R
  • Wait state: Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest.
Probability
Impact
Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest

Capital and Dilution

Medium
  • No ATM or equity offering was identified, but 12M MoneyLion CVRs may settle as $276M of shares and $524M of unrecognized stock compensation remains.
  • Debt of $8.23B and goodwill of $10.94B dwarf $2.66B of equity.
  • MoneyLion adds regulatory and credit risk; springing maturities and restructuring reduce financial flexibility.
Probability
Impact
SEC review: moderate dilution risk. Filings and accessions are listed below.

Positioning

Medium
  • 3 insider buys vs 5 sells
  • Short interest: 5.4%
Probability
Impact
Positioning is context, not a standalone trigger.

Risk Synthesis

A precise stop does not make a setup valid. Entry location, normal volatility, event risk and reachable resistance decide whether the risk is paid.

Social Radar

Stocktwits
30
neutral
4757 watchers; not used as a trigger.
Aggregate sentiment
2
positive
Confidence 12.1%.

Pump & Dump Score: 0/6

Clean
No recent halt flag
Short interest below 20%
SEC-reviewed dilution risk is moderate

Capital Flow

N/A
Net Flow
N/A
Institutional
N/A
Retail
50.1%
Dark Pool %

No directional flow claim is made when detailed, aligned flow data is unavailable.

Trade Idea

WAIT — Wait state: Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest.
Entry Zone
$30.63
Original zone $30.53-$30.74. Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest. At the conservative $30.74 confirmation price, TP1 pays 1.43R.
Stop Loss
$29.74
-3.25% risk
Target 1
$32.17
4.65% upside
Target 2
$32.85
Stretch target; use the stated TP2 reward/risk below.
Risk/Reward
Confirmation TP1 1:1.43; original plan 1:1.43 / TP2 1:2.11
10 trading sessions

Thesis

Wait; stop sits inside normal noise. Monitor break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest; no market order and no chase outside the zone.

Catalysts

  • Crowded-positioning pressure is flagged, but it is not an entry trigger.
  • Bullish put/call ratio
  • Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest

Invalidation

  • Below $29.74
  • Wait state: Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest.
  • Any earnings, clinical, regulatory or financing event before entry requires a fresh review.

Global Score

C Technology Neutral

Key Takeaways — Positive

  • Defined trigger: Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest
  • Dilution assessment after filing review: moderate
  • Revenue growth: 6.3%

Key Takeaways — Risks

  • Wait state: Break $30.74, then hold a $30.50 retest.
  • First-target R/R at confirmation: 1.43R
  • Debt of $8.23B and goodwill of $10.94B dwarf $2.66B of equity.
  • MoneyLion adds regulatory and credit risk; springing maturities and restructuring reduce financial flexibility.

Mindset Tip

Wait for confirmation and preserve the invalidation.

Disclaimer

This analysis is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell any security.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Always conduct your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Data comes from point-in-time market snapshots, company filings, Yahoo Finance, SEC EDGAR, and public market data. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

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