Gen Digital stock edges higher as insider sale follows strong Q1 results

Published on 09/10/2026 at 14:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Gen Digital stock trades near USD 31 on September 10, 2026 after the COO sold USD 866,450 in shares and the company beat Q1 FY27 earnings expectations. Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 27 percent to USD 5.0 billion, underpinned by rising bookings.

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Gen Digital stock (ISIN US3687361044) is changing hands around USD 31 on Nasdaq as of September 10, 2026, with the shares trading close to analysts' consensus price target of USD 31.60 and supported by double-digit growth in recent quarters.

Insider sale and fresh Q1 FY27 momentum

According to Investing.com on September 10, 2026, Gen Digital's chief operating officer Bryan Ko sold company stock worth USD 866,450, amounting to 28,248 shares at prices between USD 30.52 and USD 31.06 per share, with a weighted average price of USD 30.673.

In the same report, the outlet highlights that in Gen Digital's fiscal first quarter of FY27 the company delivered adjusted earnings of USD 0.71 per share, beating the anticipated USD 0.69 per share, while revenue reached USD 1.34 billion versus a forecast of USD 1.27 billion, representing an 11 percent year-over-year increase and the fastest revenue growth rate since the company's inception.

Strong fiscal 2026 figures and dividend support

Gen Digital's broader fundamental picture is underpinned by robust fiscal 2026 results. As summarized by StockTitan in a filing-related overview dated September 9, 2026, Gen Digital reported fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 5,000 million, up 27 percent compared with the prior year, and GAAP net income of USD 973 million.

In the same fiscal year 2026, diluted GAAP earnings per share rose to USD 1.57, while non-GAAP EPS reached USD 2.56, and free cash flow stood at USD 1,523 million, underscoring the cybersecurity group's capacity to convert earnings into cash according to StockTitan.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Gen Digital generated revenue of USD 1,283 million, also up 27 percent year-over-year, with GAAP EPS of USD 0.84 and non-GAAP EPS of USD 0.67, illustrating that the double-digit growth trend extended into the year-end period per StockTitan.

Analyst targets and valuation context

From a market perspective, the latest snapshot from MarketBeat as of September 10, 2026 shows Gen Digital shares near USD 31.65 on Nasdaq, with a market capitalization around USD 17.84 billion, a trailing price-earnings ratio of approximately 17.33 and a dividend yield of 1.68 percent based on a quarterly dividend of USD 0.125 per share.

According to the same MarketBeat overview, Gen Digital carries a consensus analyst rating of Hold from eight analysts, with a consensus price target of USD 31.60, a high target of USD 37.00 and a low target of USD 28.00, implying about 6 percent potential upside from the current level. For investors, this positioning suggests that much of the recent earnings strength is already reflected in the valuation, while upside depends on the sustainability of double-digit revenue and bookings growth.

Dividend and upcoming earnings date

On the income side, the board approved a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.125 per share payable September 9, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 17, 2026, providing an annualized dividend of USD 0.50 and a forward yield of about 1.68 percent at current prices according to the filing summary on StockTitan.

Looking ahead, the event calendar on Yahoo Finance lists November 5, 2026 as the estimated next earnings date for Gen Digital, when the company is expected to report further progress after its strong Q1 FY27 performance, making that date a key checkpoint for shareholders monitoring whether the 11 percent revenue growth and EPS beat can be repeated.

Gen Digital stock price snapshot

As of September 10, 2026, Gen Digital stock is quoted at about USD 31.65 on Nasdaq, with the price sitting close to the consensus analyst target of USD 31.60 and offering a dividend yield near 1.68 percent, while the company continues to build on fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 27 percent and Q1 FY27 revenue of USD 1.34 billion, up 11 percent year-over-year.