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GENGen Digital Inc.Sell6.5·$24.96-3.46%
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Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Temp Headwind edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Sell if holding. At $24.96, A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 4.4%; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Gen Digital is a global consumer cybersecurity company offering identity protection, privacy, and device security products under brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner. It serves approximately 500 million users across 150+... Read more

$24.96+4.4% A.UpsideScore 6.5/10#5 of 77 Software - Infrastructure
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield9.13%
IncomeYield1.93%(5y avg 2.12%)Payout31.85%sustainable
Stop $23.26Target $26.11(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.3:1
Analyst target$30.01+20.2%9 analysts
$26.11our TP
$24.96price
$30.01mean
$22
$46

Sell if holding. At $24.96, A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 4.4%; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: RSI 55 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 58d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202658d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.1 in RISK_OFF)
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Thin upside margin: 4.4%
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8
Leverage penalty (D/E 3.2): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.7
P/E (Fwd)7.9
Mkt Cap$15.6B
EV/EBITDA9.8
Profit Mgn19.5%
ROE39.9%
Rev Growth27.0%
Beta1.21
Dividend1.93%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.19bullish
IV59%elevated
Max Pain$10-59.9% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
1.3
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
8.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-MA but MA slope flat
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5A.R:R 0.3 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 58d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
55 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $21.80Resistance $27.81

Price Targets

$23
$26
A.Upside+4.6%
A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 3.2 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.3 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (58d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GEN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $24.96, A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 4.4%; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: RSI 55 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $23.26. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GEN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $26.11 (+4.4% upside). Prior stop was $23.26. Stop-loss: $23.26.

What are the risks of investing in GEN?

Thin upside margin: 4.4%; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Leverage penalty (D/E 3.2): -1.5.

Is GEN overvalued or undervalued?

Gen Digital Inc. trades at a P/E of 16.7 (forward 7.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about GEN?

16 analysts cover GEN with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $30.

What does Gen Digital Inc. do?Gen Digital is a global consumer cybersecurity company offering identity protection, privacy, and device security...

Gen Digital is a global consumer cybersecurity company offering identity protection, privacy, and device security products under brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner. It serves approximately 500 million users across 150+ countries via subscription-based software and services.

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