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ConsensusHold21 ratings
Bullish1047.6%
Neutral1047.6%
Bearish14.8%
Gen Digital Inc. · GEN · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q1 2026
Gen Digital: Growth and AI-safety expansion support a raised outlook
The supplied analysis supports a constructive operating case: strong bookings and revenue growth, MoneyLion momentum, new AI-safety products, record free cash flow, and raised FY2026 guidance. The case still depends on monetizing new products and executing the MoneyLion and partnership initiatives.
Reported After market closeNASDAQTechnology
$12.94B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$0.64
Consensus $0.63
EPS surprise
+1.6%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$1.24B
Consensus $1.23B
Revenue surprise
+1.1%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
+8.1%
Event window
SPY move
+1.9%
Same window
Abnormal move
+6.2%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.1×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
-7.0%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did GEN rise 8.1% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q3?What changed in GEN's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for GEN after FY2026 Q3 earnings.
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What changed
Gen emphasized the accelerating AI-driven threat environment, launched the Agent Trust Hub in beta, introduced the Norton NEO AI browser, and began a closed-beta rollout of MoneyOne. Compared with the prior analysis, the company had moved from planned AI and financial-wellness initiatives to initial product launches while maintaining a raised outlook.
Guidance delta
Management raised FY2026 revenue guidance to $4.955-$4.975 billion and EPS guidance to $2.54-$2.56.
Key takeaways
- Q3 bookings reached $1.3 billion, up 27% year over year, while revenue reached $1.2 billion, up 26%.
- Management highlighted AI-driven scams and introduced the Agent Trust Hub and Norton NEO AI browser.
- MoneyLion delivered nearly 40% revenue growth; MoneyOne launched in closed beta.
- The company reported record free cash flow and continued buybacks and debt reduction.
Management priorities
- Scale the Agent Trust Hub and its trusted AI skill marketplace.
- Commercialize Norton NEO and broaden AI-safe browsing solutions.
- Expand MoneyOne, deepen Equifax data integration, and extend Engine marketplace partnerships.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$20.85Current
$26Low
$29.25Average
$32High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 28, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 28, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Underperform | Upgrade | May 11, 2021 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 4, 2021 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 9, 2020 |
| Baird | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Jun 7, 2020 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 14, 2020 |
| Stifel | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 14, 2020 |
| Mizuho | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 14, 2020 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 29, 2018 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 6, 2017 |
| Bank of America | Underperform | Neutral | Downgrade | May 16, 2016 |
| Susquehanna | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Mar 6, 2015 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Nov 12, 2012 |
| ISI Group | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 1, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $20.85. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $26 | $22.72 | +24.7% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Matthew Hedberg | $30 | $28.96 | +43.9% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $27 | $26.49 | +29.5% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $27 | $20.19 | +29.5% | May 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Saket Kalia | $32 | $22.43 | +53.5% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $31 | $28.08 | +48.7% | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Keith Weiss | $32 | $29.5 | +53.5% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Hamza Fodderwala | $27 | $25.44 | +29.5% | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Argus Research | Joseph Bonner | $29 | $24.89 | +39.1% | May 28, 2024 |
| Barclays | Saket Kalia | $25 | $22.34 | +19.9% | Apr 11, 2024 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationGen Digital Inc. delivers a wide array of cyber safety solutions for individual users across the globe, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and Japan. Its flagship offering, Norton 360, is a subscription-based, all-in-one cyber protection platform safeguarding PCs, Macs, and mobile devices from a wide spectrum of online dangers like malware, viruses, ransomware, and adware. The company also offers Norton and LifeLock's identity theft protection, which includes proactive monitoring, timely alerts, and professional restoration assistance should identity fraud occur. To bolster online privacy and security, its Norton Secure VPN creates an encrypted tunnel for data, ensuring anonymity. The Privacy Monitor Assistant provides a specialized service where experts assist users in removing their personal data from online data brokers. Home Title Protect helps safeguard property by detecting potential fraud and alerting homeowners.…
Historical context
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ADBE Adobe Inc. | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +0.8% | +1.4% | Adobe raises FY26 outlook as AI strategy broadens |
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| SAIL SailPoint, Inc. | FY2027 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +13.8% | -1.2% | SailPoint pairs 25% ARR growth with accelerating AI-driven adoption |
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| DOCU DocuSign, Inc. | FY2027 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +6.4% | +3.7% | DocuSign Q2 FY27: IAM momentum supports a raised outlook |
Latest beats and misses
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-28T21:20:59.901907+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-28T21:20:59.899097+00:00
Methodology
Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.
Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-09-28. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.