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Tempe, Arizona-based Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) engages in the provision of cyber safety solutions for individuals, families, and small businesses. With a market cap of $18.8 billion, the company offers Cyber Safety brands, Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender and CCleaner.
The cyber security company is expected to release its Q2 2025 earnings on Thursday, August 7, after the market closes. Ahead of this event, analysts project GEN to report earnings of $0.55 per share, which represents a 12.2% growth from $0.49 in the same quarter last year. The company has surpassed or matched Wall Street’s bottom-line estimates in two of the past four quarters, while missing on two other occasions.
For fiscal 2025, analysts forecast GEN to report an EPS of $2.28, marking a 13.4% increase from $2.01 reported in fiscal 2024. Moreover, in fiscal 2026, its earnings are expected to grow 13.6% year-over-year to $2.59 per share.
GEN stock has grown 18.9% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK) 18.3% surge and the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 14.5% uptick during the same time frame.
On July 14, Gen Digital stock closed up more than 1% after B Riley Securities analyst Hal Goetsch initiated coverage on the stock with a recommendation of “Buy” and a price target of $46.
Analysts' consensus view on GEN is moderately optimistic, with an overall "Moderate Buy" rating. Out of eight analysts covering the stock, opinions include five "Strong Buys" and three "Holds.” Its mean price target of $34.25 suggests a 13.1% upside potential from current price levels.
