Gen Digital (GEN): are the analysts right?

Gen Digital · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 39 calls · price $26.78
📈 1-year price
$26.78-10.6% over range
Jul 8, 25low $17.89 · high $32.16Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Hold
25% recommend buying · 4 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on GEN

High target · 1 analyst$38+41.9%
Median target · 4 analysts$25.5-4.8%
Low target · 1 analyst$22-17.8%
Current price$26.78

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 4 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy25%
Hold75%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Gen Digital dividend

1.91%annual yield
That's ~$0.50 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on GEN

Most reliable analysts on GEN (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Morgan Stanley 100% +27.8% 3
Barclays 100% +27.6% 3
Wells Fargo 50% -3.1% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in Gen Digital would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Gen Digital 10 years ago would be worth $1,185 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+35%), worst: 2018 (-33%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Gen Digital

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$909-9%
3 years ago$1,161+16%
5 years ago$1,198+20%
10 years ago$1,185+19%
since inception (1989)$31,234+3023%

Return by year (Gen Digital)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-8%$915 (-8%)
2025-1%$909 (-9%)
2024+20%$1,091 (+9%)
2023+6%$1,161 (+16%)
2022-18%$958 (-4%)
2021+25%$1,198 (+20%)
2020-19%$975 (-2%)
2019+35%$1,317 (+32%)
2018-33%$887 (-11%)
2017+17%$1,042 (+4%)
2016+14%$1,185 (+19%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on GEN

RBC Capital
May 8, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.4 — gap to target +7%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.7% · -8.4% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
Barclays
May 8, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $22.4 — gap to target +21%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$38
Price at call : $22.4 — upside +70%
Today : $26.78 — upside +42%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +7.6% (308 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
Barclays
Apr 13, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $18.91 — gap to target +37%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
Wells Fargo
Mar 3, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $22.4 — gap to target -2%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on GEN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +6.5% (530 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 27
Barclays
Feb 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $24.6 — gap to target +30%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
RBC Capital
Nov 7, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $26.35 — gap to target +10%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.7% · -8.4% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$37
Price at call : $25.77 — upside +44%
Today : $26.78 — upside +38%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +7.6% (308 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
Jefferies
Oct 3, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $27.82 — gap to target +11%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 47.3% · +3.4% (448 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.5 — gap to target +8%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 2, 26
RBC Capital
Aug 8, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $30.77 — gap to target +7%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.7% · -8.4% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
Wells Fargo
Aug 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $30.77 — upside +30%
Today : $26.78 — upside +49%
🎯 on GEN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +6.5% (530 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
Barclays
Aug 8, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $30.45 — gap to target +8%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $29.91 — upside +54%
Today : $26.78 — upside +72%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.7% · +15.5% (169 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 26
Barclays
Jul 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.8 — gap to target +7%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 26
RBC Capital
May 7, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.4 — gap to target +6%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.7% · -8.4% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $24.45 — gap to target +2%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 26
RBC Capital
Jan 31, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27 — gap to target +11%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.7% · -8.4% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 31, 26
RBC Capital
Dec 11, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $30.02 — gap to target -3%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.7% · -8.4% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 25
Wells Fargo
Oct 31, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$37
Price at call : $28.27 — upside +31%
Today : $26.78 — upside +38%
Expected +31% · Actual -7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on GEN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +6.5% (530 calls)
-7.0%
stock -7% · XLK +35%
Barclays
Oct 31, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $28.27 — gap to target +6%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 25
Wells Fargo
Oct 24, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $27.02 — upside +30%
Today : $26.78 — upside +31%
Expected +30% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on GEN : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +6.5% (530 calls)
+0.7%
stock +1% · XLK +28%
RBC Capital
Aug 2, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $24.63 — gap to target +14%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.7% · -8.4% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 2, 25
Barclays
Aug 2, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.63 — gap to target +10%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 2, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.72 — gap to target +9%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $24.5 — upside +18%
Today : $26.78 — upside +8%
Expected +18% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on GEN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 52.1% · +7.0% (144 calls)
+14.3%
stock +14% · XLK +8%
Barclays
Apr 11, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $20.99 — gap to target +19%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 11, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$28
Price at call : $21.36 — upside +31%
Today : $26.78 — upside +5%
Expected +31% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
+28.4%
stock +28% · XLK +16%
RBC Capital
Feb 2, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $21.09 — gap to target +19%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.7% · -8.4% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.97 — upside +25%
Today : $26.78 — upside +12%
Expected +25% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLK +15%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.07 — upside +23%
Today : $26.78 — upside -3%
Expected +23% · Actual +40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
+39.7%
stock +40% · XLK +26%
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $20.4 — upside +23%
Today : $26.78 — upside -7%
Expected +23% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GEN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 50.2% · +13.9% (707 calls)
+45.0%
stock +45% · XLK +25%
RBC Capital
Nov 8, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $19 — gap to target +16%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.7% · -8.4% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 24
Barclays
Aug 4, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$23
Price at call : $21.12 — upside +9%
Today : $26.78 — upside -14%
Expected +9% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
+16.6%
stock +17% · XLK +15%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$27
Price at call : $16.2 — upside +67%
Today : $26.78 — upside +1%
Expected +67% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GEN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +7.6% (308 calls)
+51.0%
stock +51% · XLK +36%
RBC Capital
May 12, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $16.41 — gap to target +28%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on GEN : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.7% · -8.4% (437 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $16.22 — gap to target +42%
Today : $26.78 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.5% · +4.4% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 24
Barclays
May 12, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $16.22 — upside +36%
Today : $26.78 — upside -18%
Expected +36% · Actual +48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
+48.0%
stock +48% · XLK +37%
Barclays
Apr 13, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$24
Price at call : $17.71 — upside +36%
Today : $26.78 — upside -10%
Expected +36% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GEN : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.4% · +6.6% (929 calls)
+18.2%
stock +18% · XLK +37%
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