
GEN Stock Forecast & Price Target
GEN Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Gen Digital is well-positioned for sustained growth because its shift to direct-to-consumer distribution, plus the LifeLock and Avast acquisitions, has created a differentiated consumer cyber safety platform with deeper international reach and stronger cross-sell potential. The company’s recent execution reinforces that thesis, with FY/26 revenue reaching $5B, FY/27 pro forma revenue guidance of 8-10%, EPS growth of 13-17%, and Q1/27 results showing 11% adjusted revenue growth and 19% EPS growth. Looking ahead, management’s expectation for mid-single-digit organic growth, 60%+ operating margins, continued ARPU expansion, and further deleveraging supports a constructive long-term earnings trajectory.
Bears say
Gen Digital is likely to face pressure from slower member additions, lower retention, and weaker ARPU, all of which could undermine the company’s path to CY/27 EPS around $2.99 to $3.01 in the downside case. Its outlook is also constrained by substantial debt, ongoing customer-acquisition spending, and integration risk from Avast and MoneyLion, any of which could erode the expected benefits from cross-sell and up-sell opportunities. Although management expects mid-single-digit organic revenue growth, 60%+ operating margins, and 12%–15% non-GAAP EPS growth through FY/27, the stock’s current setup still looks vulnerable to churn, macro pressure, and multiple compression.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Gen Digital Inc and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
GEN Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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