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 -1.64% downside from GEN’s last price of $27.45) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 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 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $29.00 to $25.00. This represents a potential -1.64% downside from GEN's last price of $27.45.
GEN Analyst Ratings
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Gen Digital's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for GEN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (33.33%), 2 'Hold' (66.67%), 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% | -1.64% |
| May 28, 2024 | Joseph Bonner | Argus Research | $29.00 | $24.89 | 16.51% | 5.65% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Saket Kalia | Barclays | $25.00 | $22.34 | 11.91% | -8.93% |
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 -1.64% decrease from GEN last price ($27.45).
Gen Digital Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $27.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $27.45 | $27.45 | $27.45 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -1.64% |
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 $27.45. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Initialise | |
| 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 Wells Fargo on Oct 31, 2024. The company gave GEN a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Gen Digital Financial Forecast
Gen Digital Revenue Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.08B | $1.06B | $1.04B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.01B | $997.15M | $995.58M | $985.09M | $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 |
| High Forecast | $1.08B | $1.06B | $1.05B | $1.03B | $1.04B | $1.02B | $1.01B | $1.00B | $998.51M | $985.58M | $970.01M | $965.44M | $965.03M | $958.16M | $945.20M | $948.33M | $942.76M | $935.74M | $700.00M | $710.00M | $709.62M | $701.42M | $695.26M | $685.45M | $660.16M | $630.48M | $620.68M | $599.83M | $600.60M | $608.06M |
| Low Forecast | $1.08B | $1.05B | $1.04B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.01B | $995.68M | $994.11M | $984.60M | $970.01M | $965.44M | $965.03M | $953.76M | $944.90M | $944.15M | $938.61M | $931.62M | $700.00M | $710.00M | $709.62M | $701.42M | $695.26M | $685.45M | $660.16M | $630.48M | $620.68M | $599.83M | $600.60M | $608.06M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| 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% |
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 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Avg Forecast | $506.36M | $496.42M | $490.15M | $483.30M | $486.47M | $479.07M | $473.59M | $468.84M | $468.11M | $463.17M | $456.08M | $453.93M | $453.74M | $449.48M | $444.32M | $444.58M | $441.97M | $438.68M | $360.54M | $365.69M | $365.49M | $361.27M | $358.10M | $353.04M | $340.02M | $324.73M | $319.68M | $308.94M | $309.34M | $313.18M |
| High Forecast | $507.85M | $497.87M | $491.59M | $484.72M | $487.90M | $480.47M | $474.98M | $470.22M | $469.48M | $463.40M | $456.08M | $453.93M | $453.74M | $450.51M | $444.42M | $445.89M | $443.27M | $439.97M | $360.54M | $365.69M | $365.49M | $361.27M | $358.10M | $353.04M | $340.02M | $324.73M | $319.68M | $308.94M | $309.34M | $313.18M |
| Low Forecast | $505.61M | $495.68M | $489.42M | $482.59M | $485.75M | $478.36M | $472.89M | $468.15M | $467.41M | $462.94M | $456.08M | $453.93M | $453.74M | $448.44M | $444.28M | $443.92M | $441.32M | $438.03M | $360.54M | $365.69M | $365.49M | $361.27M | $358.10M | $353.04M | $340.02M | $324.73M | $319.68M | $308.94M | $309.34M | $313.18M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.75% | 0.06% | 0.81% | 1.07% | 1.23% | 0.83% | 0.80% | 0.45% | 0.95% | 1.41% | 0.93% | 1.12% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 1.61% | 1.96% |
1 analysts predict GEN's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $453.74M, with a high of $453.74M and a low of $453.74M. This is 35.45% upper than Gen Digital's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $335.00M.
Gen Digital Net Income Forecast
| Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Avg Forecast | $443.11M | $423.96M | $408.58M | $397.78M | $402.58M | $387.71M | $375.43M | $366.80M | $359.39M | $342.63M | $335.46M | $327.67M | $322.68M | $309.63M | $292.96M | $286.28M | $345.11M | $103.32M | $278.81M | $267.31M | $369.10M | $274.31M | $263.34M | $258.12M | $394.76M | $233.63M | $206.99M | $135.90M | $422.20M | $49.06M |
| High Forecast | $444.80M | $425.57M | $410.14M | $399.29M | $404.11M | $389.19M | $376.87M | $368.20M | $360.77M | $343.95M | $335.67M | $327.73M | $387.21M | $315.83M | $299.19M | $287.37M | $414.13M | $123.98M | $278.81M | $267.31M | $442.92M | $274.31M | $263.34M | $258.12M | $473.71M | $233.63M | $206.99M | $135.90M | $506.64M | $49.06M |
| Low Forecast | $442.25M | $423.14M | $407.80M | $397.01M | $401.80M | $386.96M | $374.71M | $366.09M | $353.08M | $336.40M | $335.26M | $327.61M | $258.14M | $303.44M | $292.40M | $285.72M | $276.09M | $82.65M | $278.81M | $267.31M | $295.28M | $274.31M | $263.34M | $258.12M | $315.81M | $233.63M | $206.99M | $135.90M | $337.76M | $49.06M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.47% | 0.51% | 0.66% | 2.65% | 1.60% | 0.25% | 0.75% | 0.33% | 0.74% | 1.26% | 0.70% | 0.49% | 0.76% | 0.80% | 0.87% | 0.35% | 7.20% |
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 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Avg Forecast | $375.37M | $368.00M | $363.36M | $358.28M | $360.63M | $355.14M | $351.08M | $347.56M | $347.02M | $343.36M | $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 |
| High Forecast | $376.48M | $369.09M | $364.43M | $359.33M | $361.69M | $356.19M | $352.11M | $348.59M | $348.04M | $343.53M | $338.10M | $336.51M | $336.37M | $333.97M | $329.46M | $330.55M | $328.61M | $326.16M | $243.99M | $247.47M | $247.34M | $244.48M | $242.34M | $238.92M | $230.10M | $219.76M | $216.34M | $209.07M | $209.34M | $211.94M |
| Low Forecast | $374.82M | $367.46M | $362.82M | $357.75M | $360.10M | $354.62M | $350.56M | $347.05M | $346.50M | $343.19M | $338.10M | $336.51M | $336.37M | $332.44M | $329.35M | $329.09M | $327.16M | $324.72M | $243.99M | $247.47M | $247.34M | $244.48M | $242.34M | $238.92M | $230.10M | $219.76M | $216.34M | $209.07M | $209.34M | $211.94M |
| 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% |
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 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.71 | $0.68 | $0.66 | $0.64 | $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 |
| High Forecast | $0.72 | $0.68 | $0.66 | $0.64 | $0.65 | $0.63 | $0.61 | $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 |
| Low Forecast | $0.71 | $0.68 | $0.66 | $0.64 | $0.65 | $0.62 | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.57 | $0.54 | $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 |
| 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% |
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 | $265.10 | $350.00 | 32.03% | Buy |
| WEX | WEX | $173.79 | $220.33 | 26.78% | Hold |
| CCSI | Consensus Cloud Solutions | $24.33 | $30.00 | 23.30% | Buy |
| AKAM | Akamai | $97.36 | $116.57 | 19.73% | Buy |
| S | SentinelOne | $23.92 | $28.50 | 19.15% | Buy |
| VRSN | VeriSign | $195.21 | $232.50 | 19.10% | Buy |
| HCP | HashiCorp | $33.90 | $39.82 | 17.46% | Hold |
| EVCM | EverCommerce | $12.05 | $13.00 | 7.88% | Buy |
| CHKP | Check Point Software | $187.71 | $197.22 | 5.07% | Buy |
| GDDY | GoDaddy | $207.46 | $205.50 | -0.94% | Buy |
| QLYS | Qualys | $145.90 | $142.00 | -2.67% | Buy |
| CSGS | CSG Systems | $53.57 | $52.00 | -2.93% | Buy |
| GEN | Gen Digital | $29.38 | $27.00 | -8.10% | Hold |
| CFLT | Confluent | $31.34 | $27.83 | -11.20% | Buy |
| FFIV | F5 | $259.80 | $226.22 | -12.93% | Hold |