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Gen Digital Inc. GEN
Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.12% (safety: safe). FY2026 revenue was $5.0B at a 19.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -1.77 — elevated (above the −1.78 line — aggressive-accounting signals worth a closer look) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-08-07 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-08-07 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-05-08 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-05-08 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-05-08 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.104 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.017 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.136 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.201 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | Gen Digital Inc. | 7/9 | 0.5 | 15.1 | +27.1% |
| TWLO | TWILIO INC | 6/9 | 3.34 | 859.4 | +13.7% |
| RBLX | Roblox Corp | 5/9 | -2.7 | — | +35.8% |
| CRWV | CoreWeave, Inc. | 5/9 | -1.3 | — | +167.9% |
| CRWD | CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | 4/9 | 2.07 | — | +21.7% |
| TEAM | Atlassian Corp | 7/9 | -1.36 | — | +19.7% |
| CDNS | CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC | 5/9 | 6.46 | 93.8 | +14.1% |
About Gen Digital Inc.
Gen Digital Inc. engages in the provision of cyber safety and trust-based solutions for individuals, families, and small businesses. The company offers security and performance management, identity protection, and online privacy, as well as technology platforms. It also provides restoration support services, digital reputation, and secure financial wellness. The company offers its products under the Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner brands. The company was formerly known as NortonLifeLock Inc. and changed its name to Gen Digital Inc. in November 2022. Gen Digital Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
FAQ
Is GEN financially healthy?
Gen Digital Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does GEN pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Gen Digital Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 2.12% with a 32.1% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is GEN?
In FY2026, Gen Digital Inc. had a net margin of 19.5% and a return on equity of 37.3%.
Is GEN overvalued or undervalued?
Gen Digital Inc. trades at about 18.2× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 3.5×–484.2×, median 17.8×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for GEN?
The average Wall-Street price target for Gen Digital Inc. is $32.11, about 12.1% above the recent price, from 10 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is GEN a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Gen Digital Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 15.1×, a dividend yield of 2.12%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-04-03. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.