Gen Digital stock heads to October 28 results at USD 24.16

Published on 10/17/2026 at 18:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RBC cut its target to USD 24.00 on October 12, 2026. Gen Digital stock last traded at USD 24.16 on October 16, 2026, down 2.66 percent on Nasdaq.

Results and valuation dates

Gen Digital will release fiscal 2027 second-quarter results on October 28, 2026.
Royal Bank of Canada cut its target from USD 26.00 to USD 24.00 on October 12, 2026.
Gen Digital stock last traded at USD 24.16 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, down 2.66 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close.
Gen Digital reported fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 5.0 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of USD 2.56.

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Gen Digital will release its fiscal 2027 second-quarter results on October 28, 2026, after market close. The date gives investors the next fixed checkpoint for revenue growth and profitability. Gen Digital stock last traded at USD 24.16 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, down 2.66 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close.

The October 28 results date

According to Gen Digital on October 9, 2026, the company will publish fiscal 2027 second-quarter results on October 28 and hold its earnings call at 5:00 p.m. ET. That date matters because the prior fiscal first quarter delivered USD 1.34 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.71, according to MarketBeat.

Target cut adds a valuation marker

Royal Bank of Canada cut its Gen Digital price target from USD 26.00 to USD 24.00 on October 12, 2026, while retaining a Sector Perform rating, MarketBeat reported. The new target sits below the latest Nasdaq price, making the October results a test of whether the company can support its fiscal outlook.

Price position and trading range

Gen Digital's Nasdaq session ended at USD 24.16 on October 16, 2026, after opening at USD 24.87 and reaching a high of USD 25.23 and a low of USD 24.01. Trading volume was 7,995,563 shares against an average of 7,941,114. The stock stood 23.54 percent below its 52-week high of USD 31.65 and 35.99 percent above its 52-week low of USD 17.78.

Valuation and peer comparison

Gen Digital's market capitalization was USD 14.5 billion, its price-to-earnings ratio was 14.05, and its dividend yield was 0.02 percent as of October 16, 2026. The investor-relations site lists fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 5.0 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of USD 2.56.

Comparison with peers

Gen Digital (Nasdaq, USD): minus 2.66 percent, P/E 14.05, market capitalization USD 14.5 billion.
CrowdStrike (Nasdaq, USD): minus 7.02 percent, P/E 6,478.35, market capitalization USD 232.8 billion.
Okta (Nasdaq, USD): minus 10.20 percent, P/E 112.81, market capitalization USD 31.3 billion.

What comes next

The October 28 results will show whether fiscal 2027 revenue growth is tracking the company's stated outlook. The market will also compare the reported figures with the USD 24.00 target set by Royal Bank of Canada.

Gen Digital's stock last traded at USD 24.16 on Nasdaq on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, down 2.66 percent versus the Nasdaq prior close.