Gen Digital stock gained 1.39 percent on October 6

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Gen Digital stock posted 11 percent Q1 revenue growth on August 6, 2026, while non-GAAP EPS rose 19 percent. Fiscal 2027 guidance now targets 9%-11% revenue growth.

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Gen Digital stock (ISIN US6687711084) was last at USD 22.59 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026 at 2:21 p.m. EDT, up 1.39 percent. The move followed a quarter in which revenue and bookings each grew 11 percent year over year, according to Benzinga in its October 5, 2026 transcript. The key question for investors is whether the Trust-Based Solutions expansion can keep lifting growth without weakening Gen's margin profile.

Guidance moves into double digits

Gen raised fiscal 2027 revenue growth guidance to 9%-11% from 8%-10%, while fiscal 2027 non-GAAP EPS guidance increased to USD 2.87-2.97 from USD 2.85-2.95. The company also guided to fiscal 2027 non-GAAP EPS growth of 14%-18%, according to Benzinga.

For Q1 fiscal 2027, Gen reported non-GAAP EPS of USD 0.71, up 19 percent year over year and above the guided range of USD 0.68-0.70. Revenue reached USD 1.34 billion, while operating income rose 9 percent to USD 668 million and the blended operating margin held at 50 percent, according to Benzinga.

Trust solutions drive the comparison

The strongest operating contrast was between Gen's two segments. Trust-Based Solutions bookings grew 25 percent and revenue rose 24 percent year over year in Q1 fiscal 2027, while Cyber Safety revenue increased 4 percent, according to Benzinga. That mix makes MoneyLion, Engine and identity products central to the guidance upgrade rather than a peripheral growth story.

Gen ended Q1 fiscal 2027 with 81 million paid customers, up from 76 million a year earlier, and generated USD 434 million in operating cash flow. The company also reported USD 430 million in free cash flow and net leverage of 2.95 times, according to Benzinga. The figures point to a growth model supported by recurring customer relationships and cash generation, while leverage remains a factor in capital allocation.

Analysts keep a cautious consensus

Royal Bank of Canada cut its Gen price target from USD 30 to USD 26 while retaining Sector Perform in a September 25, 2026 report, as MarketBeat reported. The same report says the broader consensus is Hold among eight analysts, with an average target of USD 30.80, which lies 36.4 percent above the USD 22.59 price.

Gen stock holds a 22.59 dollar reference

Gen Digital was last at USD 22.59 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026 at 2:21 p.m. EDT, with a 1.39 percent daily gain. Its market capitalization was USD 13.7 billion on October 6, 2026, while the 52-week range stood at USD 17.78 to USD 31.65.