Gen Digital (GEN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
GEN Stock Forecast
Gen Digital stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $27.00 (represents a -3.78% downside from GEN’s last price of $28.06) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
GEN Price Target
The average price target for Gen Digital (GEN) is $27.00 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $29.00 to $25.00. This represents a potential -3.78% downside from GEN's last price of $28.06.
GEN Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Gen Digital's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for GEN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Hold' (100.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Gen Digital Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 07, 2024 | Hamza Fodderwala | Morgan Stanley | $27.00 | $25.44 | 6.13% | -3.78% |
| May 28, 2024 | Joseph Bonner | Argus Research | $29.00 | $24.89 | 16.51% | 3.35% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Saket Kalia | Barclays | $25.00 | $22.34 | 11.91% | -10.91% |
The latest Gen Digital stock forecast, released on Jun 07, 2024 by Hamza Fodderwala from Morgan Stanley, set a price target of $27.00, which represents a 6.13% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($25.44), and a -3.78% decrease from GEN last price ($28.06).
Gen Digital Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $27.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $28.06 | $28.06 | $28.06 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -3.78% |
In the current month, the average price target of Gen Digital stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Gen Digital's last price of $28.06. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 07, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Underperform | Equal-Weight | Downgrade |
| Apr 11, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Morgan Stanley | - | Overweight | Upgrade |
Gen Digital's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Jun 07, 2024. The company Downgrade its GEN rating from "Underperform" to "Equal-Weight".
Gen Digital Financial Forecast
Gen Digital Revenue Forecast
| Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $951.00M | $948.00M | $946.00M | $947.00M | $936.00M | $748.00M | $707.00M | $716.00M | $702.00M | $692.00M | $686.00M | $672.00M | $639.00M | $626.00M | $614.00M | $614.00M | $618.00M | $608.00M | $1.25B | $1.19B | $1.22B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.00B | $996.56M | $996.89M | $977.81M | $970.01M | $965.44M | $965.03M | $955.96M | $945.00M | $945.55M | $940.00M | $933.00M | $700.00M | $710.00M | $709.62M | $701.42M | $695.26M | $685.45M | $660.16M | $630.48M | $620.68M | $599.83M | $600.60M | $608.06M | $1.18B | $1.19B | $1.21B | $650.54M |
| High Forecast | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.00B | $996.56M | $996.89M | $977.81M | $971.43M | $965.44M | $965.03M | $958.16M | $945.20M | $945.55M | $940.00M | $933.00M | $700.00M | $710.00M | $709.62M | $701.42M | $695.26M | $685.45M | $660.16M | $630.48M | $620.68M | $599.83M | $600.60M | $608.06M | $1.18B | $1.19B | $1.21B | $780.64M |
| Low Forecast | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.00B | $996.56M | $996.89M | $977.81M | $968.60M | $965.44M | $965.03M | $953.76M | $944.90M | $945.55M | $940.00M | $933.00M | $700.00M | $710.00M | $709.62M | $701.42M | $695.26M | $685.45M | $660.16M | $630.48M | $620.68M | $599.83M | $600.60M | $608.06M | $1.18B | $1.19B | $1.21B | $520.43M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 19 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.07% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0.51% | 1.05% | 0.98% | 1.88% |
Gen Digital's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $965.03M, with a low forecast of $965.03M, and a high forecast of $965.03M. GEN's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 1.48% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $951.00M (Dec 23).
Gen Digital EBITDA Forecast
| Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 19 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $335.00M | $25.00M | $362.00M | $472.00M | $539.00M | $301.00M | $291.00M | $166.00M | $342.00M | $504.00M | $327.00M | $380.00M | $314.00M | $321.00M | $291.00M | $499.00M | $615.00M | $211.00M | $340.00M | $297.00M | $336.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $532.78M | $523.51M | $517.62M | $513.28M | $513.45M | $503.62M | $499.61M | $497.26M | $497.04M | $492.37M | $486.73M | $487.01M | $484.15M | $480.55M | $360.54M | $365.69M | $365.49M | $361.27M | $358.10M | $353.04M | $340.02M | $324.73M | $319.68M | $308.94M | $309.34M | $313.18M | $608.42M | $611.03M | $130.09M | $108.18M |
| High Forecast | $532.78M | $523.51M | $517.62M | $513.28M | $513.45M | $503.62M | $500.34M | $497.26M | $497.04M | $493.50M | $486.83M | $487.01M | $484.15M | $480.55M | $360.54M | $365.69M | $365.49M | $361.27M | $358.10M | $353.04M | $340.02M | $324.73M | $319.68M | $308.94M | $309.34M | $313.18M | $608.42M | $611.03M | $156.11M | $129.82M |
| Low Forecast | $532.78M | $523.51M | $517.62M | $513.28M | $513.45M | $503.62M | $498.88M | $497.26M | $497.04M | $491.24M | $486.67M | $487.01M | $484.15M | $480.55M | $360.54M | $365.69M | $365.49M | $361.27M | $358.10M | $353.04M | $340.02M | $324.73M | $319.68M | $308.94M | $309.34M | $313.18M | $608.42M | $611.03M | $104.07M | $86.55M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.68% | 0.05% | 0.74% | 0.97% | 1.12% | 0.83% | 0.80% | 0.45% | 0.95% | 1.41% | 0.93% | 1.12% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 1.61% | 1.96% | 0.35% | 0.56% | 2.28% | 3.11% |
1 analysts predict GEN's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $497.04M, with a high of $497.04M and a low of $497.04M. This is 48.37% upper than Gen Digital's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $335.00M.
Gen Digital Net Income Forecast
| Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 19 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $144.00M | $149.00M | $189.00M | $915.00M | $165.00M | $69.00M | $200.00M | $120.00M | $202.00M | $333.00M | $181.00M | $194.00M | $178.00M | $166.00M | $118.00M | $149.00M | $353.00M | $35.00M | $26.00M | $34.00M | $-34.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $405.46M | $390.62M | $376.62M | $366.95M | $361.40M | $346.10M | $338.58M | $330.30M | $322.68M | $312.12M | $295.32M | $288.58M | $345.11M | $268.15M | $278.81M | $267.31M | $369.10M | $274.31M | $263.34M | $258.12M | $394.76M | $233.63M | $206.99M | $135.90M | $422.20M | $49.06M | $264.21M | $204.09M | $-19.08M | $-75.39M |
| High Forecast | $405.46M | $390.62M | $376.62M | $366.95M | $361.40M | $346.10M | $338.58M | $330.37M | $387.21M | $318.37M | $301.60M | $288.58M | $414.13M | $268.15M | $278.81M | $267.31M | $442.92M | $274.31M | $263.34M | $258.12M | $473.71M | $233.63M | $206.99M | $135.90M | $506.64M | $49.06M | $264.21M | $204.09M | $-15.26M | $-60.31M |
| Low Forecast | $405.46M | $390.62M | $376.62M | $366.95M | $361.40M | $346.10M | $338.58M | $330.24M | $258.14M | $305.88M | $295.32M | $288.58M | $276.09M | $268.15M | $278.81M | $267.31M | $295.28M | $274.31M | $263.34M | $258.12M | $315.81M | $233.63M | $206.99M | $135.90M | $337.76M | $49.06M | $264.21M | $204.09M | $-22.89M | $-90.47M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.46% | 0.50% | 0.65% | 2.65% | 0.62% | 0.25% | 0.75% | 0.33% | 0.74% | 1.26% | 0.70% | 0.49% | 0.76% | 0.80% | 0.87% | 0.35% | 7.20% | 0.13% | 0.13% | -1.78% | 0.45% |
Gen Digital's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $322.68M, with a range of $258.14M to $387.21M. GEN's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 124.08% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $144.00M (Dec 23).
Gen Digital SG&A Forecast
| Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 19 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $294.00M | $580.00M | $237.00M | $237.00M | $194.00M | $277.00M | $260.00M | $398.00M | $202.00M | $213.00M | $201.00M | $200.00M | $182.00M | $211.00M | $198.00M | $247.00M | $263.00M | $281.00M | $501.00M | $480.00M | $501.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $360.55M | $354.28M | $350.30M | $347.36M | $347.47M | $340.82M | $338.10M | $336.51M | $336.37M | $333.21M | $329.39M | $329.58M | $327.64M | $325.20M | $243.99M | $247.47M | $247.34M | $244.48M | $242.34M | $238.92M | $230.10M | $219.76M | $216.34M | $209.07M | $209.34M | $211.94M | $411.74M | $413.50M | $637.91M | $559.47M |
| High Forecast | $360.55M | $354.28M | $350.30M | $347.36M | $347.47M | $340.82M | $338.60M | $336.51M | $336.37M | $333.97M | $329.46M | $329.58M | $327.64M | $325.20M | $243.99M | $247.47M | $247.34M | $244.48M | $242.34M | $238.92M | $230.10M | $219.76M | $216.34M | $209.07M | $209.34M | $211.94M | $411.74M | $413.50M | $765.49M | $671.36M |
| Low Forecast | $360.55M | $354.28M | $350.30M | $347.36M | $347.47M | $340.82M | $337.61M | $336.51M | $336.37M | $332.44M | $329.35M | $329.58M | $327.64M | $325.20M | $243.99M | $247.47M | $247.34M | $244.48M | $242.34M | $238.92M | $230.10M | $219.76M | $216.34M | $209.07M | $209.34M | $211.94M | $411.74M | $413.50M | $510.33M | $447.58M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.88% | 1.76% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.60% | 1.14% | 1.05% | 1.61% | 0.83% | 0.88% | 0.84% | 0.87% | 0.83% | 0.98% | 0.95% | 1.18% | 1.24% | 0.68% | 1.21% | 0.75% | 0.90% |
Gen Digital's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $336.37M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $336.37M to $336.37M. The forecast indicates a 14.41% rise compared to GEN last annual SG&A of $294.00M (Dec 23).
Gen Digital EPS Forecast
| Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 19 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.30 | $1.43 | $0.26 | $0.12 | $0.35 | $0.21 | $0.35 | $0.57 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.28 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.57 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $-0.05 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.65 | $0.62 | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.55 | $0.54 | $0.53 | $0.52 | $0.50 | $0.47 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.33 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.08 | $0.42 | $0.33 | $0.39 | $-0.39 |
| High Forecast | $0.65 | $0.62 | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.55 | $0.54 | $0.53 | $0.52 | $0.51 | $0.48 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.33 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.08 | $0.42 | $0.33 | $0.39 | $-0.31 |
| Low Forecast | $0.65 | $0.62 | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.55 | $0.54 | $0.53 | $0.52 | $0.49 | $0.47 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.43 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.33 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.08 | $0.42 | $0.33 | $0.39 | $-0.46 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.46% | 0.49% | 0.65% | 3.27% | 0.61% | 0.27% | 0.82% | 0.47% | 0.80% | 1.36% | 0.75% | 0.87% | 0.81% | 0.85% | 0.92% | 1.34% | 7.29% | 0.13% | 0.12% | 0.13% | 0.14% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Gen Digital's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.52, with a low estimate of $0.52 and a high estimate of $0.52. This represents a 124.96% increase compared to GEN previous annual EPS of $0.23 (Dec 23).
Gen Digital Peer Comparison by Price Target
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| MDB | MongoDB | $271.87 | $373.27 | 37.30% | Buy |
| CFLT | Confluent | $22.32 | $30.63 | 37.23% | Buy |
| VRSN | VeriSign | $185.88 | $240.00 | 29.12% | Buy |
| HCP | HashiCorp | $33.79 | $39.82 | 17.85% | Hold |
| QLYS | Qualys | $124.43 | $145.63 | 17.04% | Buy |
| CCSI | Consensus Cloud Solutions | $21.60 | $25.00 | 15.74% | Buy |
| EVCM | EverCommerce | $10.74 | $12.29 | 14.43% | Buy |
| AKAM | Akamai | $104.73 | $119.71 | 14.30% | Buy |
| CSGS | CSG Systems | $49.07 | $52.00 | 5.97% | Buy |
| WEX | WEX | $213.55 | $219.83 | 2.94% | Hold |
| S | SentinelOne | $26.02 | $26.60 | 2.23% | Buy |
| FFIV | F5 | $217.00 | $216.57 | -0.20% | Hold |
| NEWR | New Relic | $86.99 | $86.38 | -0.70% | Buy |
| FLT | Corpay | $303.26 | $296.71 | -2.16% | Buy |
| GEN | Gen Digital | $28.06 | $27.00 | -3.78% | Hold |
| GDDY | GoDaddy | $164.42 | $132.53 | -19.40% | Buy |
| CHKP | Check Point Software | $207.44 | $154.65 | -25.45% | Buy |
GEN Forecast FAQ
Is Gen Digital a good buy?
No, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, Gen Digital (GEN) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of GEN's total ratings.
What is GEN's price target?
Gen Digital (GEN) average price target is $27 with a range of $25 to $29, implying a -3.78% from its last price of $28.06. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Gen Digital stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for GEN stock, the company can go down by -3.78% (from the last price of $28.06 to the average price target of $27), up by 3.35% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -10.91% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Gen Digital stock reach $40?
GEN's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $27 does not support the claim that Gen Digital can reach $40 in the near future.
What are Gen Digital's analysts' financial forecasts?
Gen Digital's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.91B (high $3.91B, low $3.91B), average EBITDA is $2.01B (high $2.01B, low $2.01B), average net income is $1.38B (high $1.38B, low $1.38B), average SG&A $1.36B (high $1.36B, low $1.36B), and average EPS is $2.2 (high $2.2, low $2.2). GEN's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Mar 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.05B (high $4.05B, low $4.05B), average EBITDA is $2.09B (high $2.09B, low $2.09B), average net income is $1.54B (high $1.54B, low $1.54B), average SG&A $1.41B (high $1.41B, low $1.41B), and average EPS is $2.46 (high $2.46, low $2.46).
Did the GEN's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Gen Digital's last annual report (Mar 2023), the company's revenue was $3.34B, beating the average analysts forecast of $3.28B by 1.68%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.6B, missing the average prediction of $1.69B by -5.20%. The company's net income was $1.35B, beating the average estimation of $1.16B by 16.36%. Apple's SG&A was $968M, missing the average forecast of $1.14B by -15.41%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.2, beating the average prediction of $1.74 by 26.73%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Gen Digital's revenue was $951M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $955.96M by -0.52%. The company's EBITDA was $335M, missing the average prediction of $492.37M by -31.96%. Gen Digital's net income was $144M, missing the average estimation of $312.12M by -53.86%. The company's SG&A was $294M, missing the average forecast of $333.21M by -11.77%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.23, missing the average prediction of $0.498 by -53.80%