Gen Digital (GEN)
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-09-04
$30.65-2.17%
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NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · GEN
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 88% of the last 8 guided quarters · 2.2% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Continue to grow and integrate the Gen platform combining Cyber Safety, Identity Protection, and Financial Wellness to create more value and drive stronger performance.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Revenue grew from $974 million in 2025-Q2 to $1.336 billion in 2027-Q1, and total paid customers increased from 67 million to 81 million over the same period. Management consistently emphasizes platform expansion and integration, and the financial and customer growth trajectory is delivering against this priority.
“CEO: 'We are building the first AI-powered platform with a trust layer that unites security, privacy, identity, and financial wellness into a market advantage.'”
“CEO: 'We continue to expand and connect the Gen platform.'”
“CEO: 'Our leadership in Cyber Safety enables our strategic expansion into Trust-Based Solutions and opens new pathways to accelerate growth.'”
“CEO: 'Millions of customers trust us to deliver practical solutions built with the best technology to address today’s challenges and anticipate tomorrow’s.'”
“CEO: 'We are so focused on innovating and evolving our industry leading portfolio of security, financial safety and data management services.'”
Implement a restructuring program approved in 2026 to streamline operations, align resources with strategic priorities, and incorporate AI technologies.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 5 quarters. Restructuring and other costs rose from $10 million in 2025-Q4 to $32 million in 2027-Q1, reflecting active implementation of the restructuring program. Management has reiterated this initiative since 2026-Q1, and the financial data shows delivering progress on this cost discipline priority.
“Board approved a restructuring program including AI adoption, expecting $50 million in charges.”
“CFO: 'We continue to invest in innovation while maintaining operating discipline including restructuring efforts.'”
“Management references ongoing cost discipline and restructuring to improve operating efficiency.”
Continue to grow earnings per share with raised guidance for fiscal year 2027 reflecting confidence in growth momentum and free cash flow generation.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 5 quarters. Management raised FY27 EPS guidance to $2.87-$2.97 from prior $2.85-$2.95, reflecting confidence in growth momentum. Diluted EPS increased from $0.22 in 2026-Q1 to $0.36 in 2027-Q1. The trajectory matches management's repeated emphasis on raising EPS targets and delivering growth.
“Raised FY27 EPS guidance to $2.87 to $2.97 from prior $2.85 to $2.95.”
“CFO: 'Eight straight quarters of EPS growth at or above our 12-15% target.'”
“Raised FY26 EPS guidance to $2.51 to $2.56 from prior $2.49 to $2.56.”
“Raised FY26 EPS guidance to $2.49 to $2.56 from prior $2.46 to $2.54.”
Continue paying a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share to shareholders.
Stated as a priority in 7 of last 7 quarters. The company consistently paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share from 2025-Q3 through 2027-Q1. This demonstrates steady delivery on the capital allocation commitment to shareholders.
“Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share to be paid September 9, 2026.”
“Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share to be paid June 10, 2026.”
“Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share to be paid March 11, 2026.”
“Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share to be paid December 10, 2025.”
“Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share to be paid September 10, 2025.”
“Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share to be paid June 11, 2025.”
“Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share to be paid March 12, 2025.”
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=8445).
Over the trailing year it converted 1.85x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=4162).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
12 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 60% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=3673).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.