Gen Digital Closes Fiscal 2026 With Record Revenue and Raised FY27 Outlook

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What changed

Compared to the prior quarter, Gen transitioned from reporting strong interim bookings growth to closing the full fiscal year with record results. In Q3 FY2026, bookings rose 27% YoY to $1.3B and revenue grew 26% to $1.2B; in Q4, the company crossed the $5B annual revenue mark and delivered 15% EPS growth for the full year. The Agent Trust Hub, introduced as a beta in Q3, has progressed toward broader integration across the Norton 360 platform. The MoneyOne subscription, launched in closed beta in Q3, is now part of a wider financial-wellness expansion that includes Engine embedded in Equifax and Microsoft Copilot Discovery feeds. Management also disclosed a new partnership with OpenAI through its Trusted Access for Cyber program, leveraging the forthcoming GPT-5.5 model, and a projected $100 million of incremental annual revenue from embedded partner channels starting in H2 FY27.

Guidance delta

Management raised FY27 guidance to 8-10% revenue growth and mid-teens EPS growth. The prior quarter had already lifted full-year FY2026 revenue guidance to $4.955-$4.975B and EPS to $2.54-$2.56; the company ultimately exceeded that with revenue above $5B and EPS of $2.56. The FY27 raise is underpinned by expected AI-driven operating efficiencies, MoneyLion synergy benefits, and approximately $100 million of incremental annual revenue from embedded financial-wellness partner expansion beginning H2 FY27.

Key takeaways

• Fiscal 2026 delivered record revenue above $5 billion and 15% non-GAAP EPS growth, exceeding prior guidance.
• Q4 EPS of $0.67 beat the $0.65 consensus by 3.1%, while revenue of $1.283B exceeded the $1.245B estimate by 3.0%.
• AI integration across threat detection, cross-sell, and new products such as Norton Neo is a core growth lever.
• FY27 guidance was raised to 8-10% revenue growth and mid-teens EPS growth, citing AI efficiencies and synergy benefits.
• Engine Marketplace is now embedded in Equifax and Microsoft Copilot Discovery feeds, creating early presence inside large language models.

Management priorities

• Launch the AI-native secure browser Norton Neo with a digital concierge powered by xAI models.
• Expand Agent Trust Hub technology across Norton 360 and other consumer agent platforms.
• Deepen Engine integration into financial services partners including Equifax and Microsoft Copilot.
• Scale financial-wellness and connected account offerings across the subscriber base.
• Maintain balanced capital allocation with share repurchases, debt reduction, and selective tuck-in acquisitions.