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 -7.66% downside from GEN’s last price of $29.24) 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 -7.66% downside from GEN's last price of $29.24.
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% | -7.66% |
| May 28, 2024 | Joseph Bonner | Argus Research | $29.00 | $24.89 | 16.51% | -0.82% |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Saket Kalia | Barclays | $25.00 | $22.34 | 11.91% | -14.50% |
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 -7.66% decrease from GEN last price ($29.24).
Gen Digital Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $27.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $29.24 | $29.24 | $29.24 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -7.66% |
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 $29.24. 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 | $1.04B | $1.02B | $1.01B | $997.26M | $994.10M | $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 | $999.45M | $996.28M | $987.26M | $970.01M | $965.44M | $965.03M | $958.16M | $945.20M | $947.63M | $942.06M | $935.05M | $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 | $1.06B | $1.04B | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.01B | $996.14M | $992.98M | $983.98M | $970.01M | $965.44M | $965.03M | $953.76M | $944.90M | $944.48M | $938.94M | $931.95M | $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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 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 | $508.03M | $496.77M | $490.28M | $483.23M | $486.88M | $479.22M | $473.83M | $468.89M | $467.41M | $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 | $509.15M | $497.86M | $491.36M | $484.29M | $487.95M | $480.27M | $474.87M | $469.92M | $468.43M | $464.19M | $456.08M | $453.93M | $453.74M | $450.51M | $444.42M | $445.56M | $442.94M | $439.64M | $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 | $507.46M | $496.21M | $489.73M | $482.69M | $486.33M | $478.68M | $473.30M | $468.37M | $466.88M | $462.65M | $456.08M | $453.93M | $453.74M | $448.44M | $444.28M | $444.08M | $441.47M | $438.19M | $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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 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 | $447.84M | $429.18M | $410.52M | $398.08M | $404.30M | $388.75M | $375.69M | $365.74M | $358.69M | $341.06M | $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 | $449.12M | $430.41M | $411.69M | $399.22M | $405.45M | $389.86M | $376.76M | $366.78M | $364.98M | $342.03M | $335.67M | $327.73M | $387.21M | $315.83M | $299.19M | $287.09M | $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 | $447.18M | $428.55M | $409.92M | $397.50M | $403.71M | $388.18M | $375.13M | $365.20M | $352.39M | $334.86M | $335.26M | $327.61M | $258.14M | $303.44M | $292.53M | $285.86M | $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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 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 | $376.62M | $368.27M | $363.46M | $358.23M | $360.93M | $355.25M | $351.26M | $347.60M | $346.50M | $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 | $377.44M | $369.08M | $364.25M | $359.01M | $361.73M | $356.03M | $352.03M | $348.36M | $347.26M | $344.11M | $338.10M | $336.51M | $336.37M | $333.97M | $329.46M | $330.30M | $328.36M | $325.92M | $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 | $376.19M | $367.85M | $363.05M | $357.82M | $360.53M | $354.85M | $350.87M | $347.21M | $346.11M | $342.97M | $338.10M | $336.51M | $336.37M | $332.44M | $329.35M | $329.21M | $327.27M | $324.84M | $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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 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 | $0.72 | $0.69 | $0.66 | $0.64 | $0.65 | $0.63 | $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 | $0.69 | $0.66 | $0.64 | $0.65 | $0.63 | $0.61 | $0.59 | $0.59 | $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 | $0.72 | $0.69 | $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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKAM | Akamai | $87.36 | $120.07 | 37.44% | Buy |
| VRSN | VeriSign | $178.25 | $240.00 | 34.64% | Buy |
| MDB | MongoDB | $289.15 | $373.27 | 29.09% | Buy |
| WEX | WEX | $178.38 | $219.83 | 23.24% | Hold |
| HCP | HashiCorp | $33.61 | $39.82 | 18.48% | Hold |
| EVCM | EverCommerce | $11.20 | $12.43 | 10.98% | Buy |
| CCSI | Consensus Cloud Solutions | $23.39 | $25.00 | 6.88% | Buy |
| CFLT | Confluent | $28.29 | $29.63 | 4.74% | Buy |
| QLYS | Qualys | $141.45 | $147.00 | 3.92% | Buy |
| NEWR | New Relic | $86.99 | $86.38 | -0.70% | Buy |
| FLT | Corpay | $303.26 | $296.71 | -2.16% | Buy |
| S | SentinelOne | $27.62 | $26.64 | -3.55% | Buy |
| CSGS | CSG Systems | $54.22 | $52.00 | -4.09% | Buy |
| FFIV | F5 | $239.67 | $224.44 | -6.35% | Hold |
| GEN | Gen Digital | $29.24 | $27.00 | -7.66% | Hold |
| CHKP | Check Point Software | $174.56 | $160.08 | -8.30% | Buy |
| GDDY | GoDaddy | $187.40 | $132.53 | -29.28% | Buy |