Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the GEN stock price target?

Take-profit $25.32 (+30.7% upside). Prior stop was $18.11.

Q: Is GEN overvalued or undervalued?

Gen Digital Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.9 (forward 6.7). TrendMatrix value score: 8.6/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about GEN?

17 analysts cover GEN with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $29.

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-05-01

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $19.35: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.6): -1.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk).

Gen Digital provides consumer cybersecurity subscriptions under the Norton, Avast, LifeLock, and related brands to approximately 65 million paid customers in over 150 countries. It also acquired financial wellness platform MoneyLion in April 2025. Revenue comes primarily from... Read more

$19.35+30.7% A.UpsideScore 6.6/10#3 of 80 Software - Infrastructure

Stop $18.11Target $25.32(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 3.7:1

Analyst target$29.11+50.4%10 analysts

$25.32our TP

$19.35price

$29.11mean

$46

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $19.35: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.6): -1.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 56. Score 6.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards

Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)

High-quality business

Attractive valuation

Risks

Leverage penalty (D/E 3.6): -1.5

Earnings in 6 days (event risk)

Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.5%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.9

P/E (Fwd)6.7

Mkt Cap$11.7B

EV/EBITDA9.7

Profit Mgn12.8%

ROE26.9%

Rev Growth25.8%

Beta1.15

Dividend2.59%

Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.64bullish

IV70%elevated

Max Pain$13-32.8% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 ceiling hit

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value8.615%1.29

Quality7.415%1.11

Growth7.515%1.13

Momentum5.210%0.52

Sentiment7.310%0.73

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank5.310%0.53

Technical Setup4.15%0.20

Risk Profile5.15%0.26

Catalyst6.85%0.34

Overall (Σ contributions)6.61

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dMomentum 5.2<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.2>=4.5A.R:R 3.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate

RSI

56 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $17.78Resistance $20.73

Price Targets

$18

$25

A.Upside+30.9%

A.R:R3.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

4/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-07 (6d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GEN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $19.35: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.6): -1.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 56. Prior stop was $18.11. Score 6.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GEN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $25.32 (+30.7% upside). Prior stop was $18.11. Stop-loss: $18.11.

What are the risks of investing in GEN?

Leverage penalty (D/E 3.6): -1.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk); Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.5%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is GEN overvalued or undervalued?

Gen Digital Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.9 (forward 6.7). TrendMatrix value score: 8.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about GEN?

17 analysts cover GEN with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $29.

What does Gen Digital Inc. do?Gen Digital provides consumer cybersecurity subscriptions under the Norton, Avast, LifeLock, and related brands to...