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Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Earnings in 7 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $18.88 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.6): -1.5; Earnings in 7 days (event risk).

Gen Digital provides consumer cybersecurity subscriptions under the Norton, Avast, LifeLock, and related brands to approximately 65 million paid customers in over 150 countries. It also acquired financial wellness platform MoneyLion in April 2025. Revenue comes primarily from... Read more

$18.88+34.5% A.UpsideScore 6.4/10#5 of 80 Software - Infrastructure
Stop $17.52Target $25.32(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 5.0:1
Analyst target$29.11+54.2%10 analysts
$25.32our TP
$18.88price
$29.11mean
$46

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $18.88 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.6): -1.5; Earnings in 7 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Attractive valuation
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 3.6): -1.5
Earnings in 7 days (event risk)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.7
P/E (Fwd)6.7
Mkt Cap$11.6B
EV/EBITDA9.7
Profit Mgn12.8%
ROE26.9%
Rev Growth25.8%
Beta1.15
Dividend2.61%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.71neutral
IV69%elevated
Max Pain$13-31.1% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Macd
7.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -5.4%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 2.7<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dA.R:R 5.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $17.78Resistance $20.73

Price Targets

$18
$25
A.Upside+34.1%
A.R:R5.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:7d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (7d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GEN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $18.88 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 3.6): -1.5; Earnings in 7 days (event risk). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Prior stop was $17.52. Score 6.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GEN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $25.32 (+34.5% upside). Prior stop was $17.52. Stop-loss: $17.52.

What are the risks of investing in GEN?

Leverage penalty (D/E 3.6): -1.5; Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Negative momentum.

Is GEN overvalued or undervalued?

Gen Digital Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.7 (forward 6.7). TrendMatrix value score: 8.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about GEN?

17 analysts cover GEN with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $29.

What does Gen Digital Inc. do?Gen Digital provides consumer cybersecurity subscriptions under the Norton, Avast, LifeLock, and related brands to...

Gen Digital provides consumer cybersecurity subscriptions under the Norton, Avast, LifeLock, and related brands to approximately 65 million paid customers in over 150 countries. It also acquired financial wellness platform MoneyLion in April 2025. Revenue comes primarily from annual and monthly subscriptions sold direct-to-consumer, through OEM/ISP partners, and via freemium conversion.

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