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Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

Buy WaitDEATH CROSS (EXEMPT)VALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Wait for pullback to $21.85. At $23.86 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $21.85 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 9.3%; 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

$23.86+13.9% A.UpsideScore 6.7/10#3 of 78 Software - Infrastructure
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield9.83%
IncomeYield2.06%(5y avg 2.12%)Payout31.85%sustainable
Entry $21.85(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $19.97Target $26.11(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.6:1Setup A.R:R 2.0:1
Analyst target$30.01+25.8%9 analysts
$26.11our TP
$23.86price
$30.01mean
$46

Wait for pullback to $21.85. At $23.86 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $21.85 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 9.3%; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 82. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the chart hasn't confirmed yet (PEG 1.39, quality 8.1/10, growth 9.6/10). Score 6.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, positive momentum, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 78d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Val7.3Qual8.1Grw9.6Mom5.6Sent6.4Ins5.0Peer5.6Tech2.7Risk5.26.7OVERALL

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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: 9.3%
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8
Leverage penalty (D/E 3.1): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.5
P/E (Fwd)7.4
Mkt Cap$14.7B
EV/EBITDA8.5
Profit Mgn19.5%
ROE39.9%
Rev Growth27.0%
Beta1.09
Dividend2.06%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatWideCompounder✓

Options Flow

P/C0.79neutral
IV50%normal
Max Pain$10-58.1% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

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

Support Resistance
1.4
Bollinger
1.6
52w Position
5.1
GatesA.R:R 0.6 < 1.5@spotDeath cross exempted (quality + momentum high enough)Momentum 5.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 78d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
82 · Overbought
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $18.24Resistance $24.83

Price Targets

$20
$22
$26
A.Upside+9.4%
A.R:R0.6:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 0.6:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (78d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GEN stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $21.85. At $23.86 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $21.85 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 9.3%; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 82. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the chart hasn't confirmed yet (PEG 1.39, quality 8.1/10, growth 9.6/10). Target $26.11 (+9.4%), stop $19.97 (−19.5%), Setup A.R:R 2.0:1. Score 6.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GEN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $26.11 (+13.9% upside). Target $26.11 (+9.4%), stop $19.97 (−19.5%), Setup A.R:R 2.0:1. Stop-loss: $19.97.

What are the risks of investing in GEN?

Thin upside margin: 9.3%; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Leverage penalty (D/E 3.1): -1.5.

Is GEN overvalued or undervalued?

Gen Digital Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.5 (forward 7.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.3/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about GEN?

16 analysts cover GEN with a consensus score of 3.7/5. 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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