Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) fair value analysis
S&P 500 & Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
GEN price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedGEN is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $23.25
- Sector
- Technology
- 12-month range
- $17.89–$31.41
- Market cap
- $13.9B
- From 52-week high
- -26.0%
- Shares outstanding
- 599M
- Rank in Technology by discount to fair value
- #43 of 181
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Gen Digital Inc. is a technology company that develops and sells security and privacy software products designed to protect consumers and businesses from cybersecurity threats. The company operates globally and serves customers across multiple continents through its various software platforms and services.
GEN currently ranks #43 of 181 Technology stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $13.9B
- P/E (trailing)
- 9x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $5.08B
- Net margin
- 20.7%
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.57
- Gross margin
- 77.0%
- Debt / equity
- 3.08
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 13.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 599M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- C
- Margin trend
- Contracting
- 52-week position
- The lower-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Undervalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 33 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $27.16
- 200-day average
- $24.39
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $0.50 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 2.15%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 0 (no streak on complete calendar years)
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-17
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-09
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-28 (post-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 1 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+3.2%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+3.1%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+1.6%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+1.6%)
2025-06 ▼ miss (-1.8%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+1.7%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+1.8%)
2024-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 4 buy · 6 hold · 0 sell (10 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $32.3
- Target vs last price
- +38.9%
What our data shows for GEN
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for GEN, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $17.89–$31.41.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 33.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for GEN
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — GEN's sector discount rank declined this week, moving from number 55 to number 60 among Technology sector stocks. Despite this shift in relative valuation positioning, GEN maintains an Undervalued verdict according to TickrTrends' derived indicators.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for GEN showed movement this week as the RSI zone shifted from oversold to neutral. The current valuation verdict remains undervalued. These technical changes suggest a moderation in the extreme selling pressure that characterized the previous week's trading activity.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for GEN showed multiple shifts this week that collectively support an undervalued assessment. The DCF cross-check band moved from fairly valued to undervalued, while the RSI zone transitioned from neutral to oversold, indicating potential downward pressure on the stock price. GEN's sector discount rank improved from #101 to #86 among Technology sector peers, reflecting a strengthening relative valuation position.
- 2026-09-21 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for GEN in the Technology sector reflect a shift in momentum assessment this week, with the momentum indicator moving from a B rating to none. The current valuation verdict remains Undervalued.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is GEN stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), GEN is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is GEN's TickrTrends verdict?
GEN's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does GEN compare to other Technology stocks?
GEN ranks #43 of 181 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is GEN overbought or oversold?
GEN's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does GEN pay a dividend?
Yes. GEN paid $0.50 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 2.15% yield on TickrTrends' last price. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-17.
When does GEN report earnings next?
GEN's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-28 (post-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does GEN usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters GEN beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 1 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about GEN?
Of 10 analysts covering GEN, 4 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 0 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $32.3 (+38.9% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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