Market Cap
$12.5B
GEN
Gen Digital Inc.
$22.25 ▲ +1.04%
Prev close $22.02Market cap$12.5B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$32.56 (+46.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)38 New Institutional Positions12 Institutional Exits Cybersecurity
Snapshot
The big-picture read on GEN right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (56%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$11.2B
Inst. Activity
38 buys / 12 sells
Insider Activity
$81.2K buy / $18.8M sell
Insider Net $
-$18.8M
SEC Reports
4
Congressional
2 trades
Price chart 30d -27.4%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: GEN — 59.2% short (2.4M / 4.1M)
Short: 2,411,621 | Exempt: 2,338 | TRF Vol: 4,075,665 | Short Ratio: 59.2% | Off-exchange volume (da
Sep 9, 2026 Insider
Denzel Nora was granted 9,072 shares
Director
Sep 9, 2026 Insider
Smith Sherrese M was granted 1,680 shares
Director
Sep 9, 2026 Insider
Aug 26, 2026 SEC BRANDT ERIC gifted 8,822 shares
Director
Two Gen Digital insiders sold a total of $1.39M in stock over a 7-day window, led by Director Ondrej Vlcek's $1.38M open
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Two Gen Digital insiders sold a combined $2.81M in open-market sales over a 7-day window. Director Vlcek Ondrej accounte
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
The court lifted the stay in Gen Digital's breach-of-contract case against Sycomp and approved a targeted early summary
COURT-RULING — Impact 2/10
Aug 10, 2026 Event
Gen Digital, Inc. v. Sycomp, a Technology Company, Inc.
Court ruling (cand) — Docket: 3:24-cv-04106
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
56% rate it Buy or better · 16 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| May 8, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| May 8, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| May 8, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 63% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 63% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 63% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 59% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56% |
Price targets
Where 9 covering analysts think GEN trades over the next 12 months.
$32.56 +46.3% upside Strong Buy
Current$22.25 Low$25.00 Median$32.00 High$46.00 9 analysts
$25.00$46.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.2/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 4 neutral · avg impact 2.0/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two Gen Digital insiders sold a total of $1.39M in stock over a 7-day window, led by Director Ondrej
Aug 26, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two Gen Digital insiders sold a combined $2.81M in open-market sales over a 7-day window. Director V
Aug 22, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING2/10
The court lifted the stay in Gen Digital's breach-of-contract case against Sycomp and approved a tar
Aug 12, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
A director at Gen Digital sold $2.48M in open-market shares at $24.78, while another director bought
Jun 12, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GEN — 59.2% short (2.4M / 4.1M)
Short: 2,411,621 | Exempt: 2,338 | TRF Vol: 4,075,665 | Short Ratio: 59.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GEN — 65.9% short (8.0M / 12.1M)
Short: 7,974,695 | Exempt: 73,741 | TRF Vol: 12,106,216 | Short Ratio: 65.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GEN — 69.1% short (2.8M / 4.1M)
Short: 2,797,045 | Exempt: 13,122 | TRF Vol: 4,050,637 | Short Ratio: 69.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GEN — 74.6% short (3.4M / 4.5M)
Short: 3,355,181 | Exempt: 3,222 | TRF Vol: 4,498,611 | Short Ratio: 74.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GEN — 80.2% short (1.5M / 1.9M)
Short: 1,543,746 | Exempt: 124 | TRF Vol: 1,924,126 | Short Ratio: 80.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.72 | $0.71–$0.73 | 15.9% | +0.1% | 3↑ 0↓ | $1.3B | 8 |
| Next Q | $0.73 | $0.72–$0.75 | 14.0% | +0.1% | 1↑ 3↓ | $1.4B | 8 |
| Current FY | $2.92 | $2.87–$2.96 | 14.2% | +0.0% | 5↑ 0↓ | $5.4B | 9 |
| Next FY | $3.31 | $3.21–$3.55 | 13.1% | +0.1% | 4↑ 1↓ | $5.8B | 10 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.719 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.718 | +0.001 |
| 30d ago | $0.718 | +0.001 |
| 60d ago | $0.708 | +0.011 |
| 90d ago | $0.708 | +0.011 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own GEN (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $11.2B total value (439,512,742 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 38 institutions added/increased vs 12 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 53,447,940 | $1.3B | 11.9% | — |
| FMR LLC | 46,348,313 | $1.2B | 10.3% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 35,673,604 | $887.9M | 8.0% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 31,242,349 | $777.6M | 7.0% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 30,421,154 | $757.2M | 6.8% | — |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 27,725,433 | $690.3M | 6.2% | ADD +39.0% |
| Boston Partners | 20,667,093 | $514.5M | 4.6% | ADD +38.8% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 15,794,204 | $391.8M | 3.5% | — |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 15,479,704 | $385.3M | 3.5% | — |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 13,452,254 | $334.8M | 3.0% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 19,949,585 | 27,725,433 | +39.0% | $690.3M |
| Boston Partners | ADD | 14,885,079 | 20,667,093 | +38.8% | $514.5M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 6,398,371 | — | $159.3M |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | DOUBLED | 1,463,895 | 4,458,996 | +204.6% | $111.0M |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | DOUBLED | 602,021 | 4,415,924 | +633.5% | $109.9M |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 1,307,374 | 4,350,084 | +232.7% | $108.3M |
| Vinva Investment Management Ltd | DOUBLED | 959,389 | 3,155,454 | +228.9% | $79.1M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 3,447,783 | 2,284,559 | -33.7% | $56.9M |
| WORLDQUANT MILLENNIUM ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 490,126 | 2,010,162 | +310.1% | $50.0M |
| PFA Pension, Forsikringsaktieselskab | DOUBLED | 159,314 | 1,795,703 | +1027.1% | $44.7M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
12 insiders, 41 transactions. Net -$18.8M — $81.2K bought, $18.8M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Denzel Nora | Director | AWARD | 9,072 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Smith Sherrese M | Director | AWARD | 1,680 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | BRANDT ERIC | Director | GIFT | 8,822 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | HEATH EMILY | Director | AWARD | 9,072 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | BRANDT ERIC | Director | AWARD | 9,072 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Baudis Pavel | Director | AWARD | 9,072 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Barsamian Sue | Director | GIFT | 8,822 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Vlcek Ondrej | Director | AWARD | 9,072 | — | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Vlcek Ondrej | Director | TAX W/H | 2,647 | $29.76 | $78.8K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Baudis Pavel | Director | TAX W/H | 2,647 | $29.76 | $78.8K |
Congressional trades
GEN trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 1 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Julie Johnson | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | NortonLifeLock Inc | Aug 6, 2026(290d) |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Julie Johnson | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | NortonLifeLock Inc | Aug 6, 2026(290d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for GEN.
Shares short
35,363,686
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.4%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.8
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈5.9%
Estimate — not % of float
All GEN filing & press-release reports (4)
- CLUSTER reportAug 26, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 22, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportAug 12, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 12, 2026