New findings from the Norton Insights Report reveal parents are navigating a world of AI-generated images, digital impersonation, and online relationships as childhood enters a new digital era.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Parents are entering a new era of digital parenting, and it necessitates a new version of "the talk." According to the Norton Insights Report: Connected Kids, a new study from Norton, a Gen brand, 85% of parents of children under 18 say they feel comfortable talking to their children about online risks, yet 32% are not confident their child can distinguish AI-generated content from real content. And while the majority (58%) have already taken steps to reduce AI-related risks by restricting apps, monitoring online activity, or talking to their children specifically about AI, two-thirds still worry AI could be used to create fake images or conversations involving their child.
Norton Insights Report: Connected Kids "Parents have spent years teaching children how to recognize strangers online, but AI changes the nature of what 'danger' online looks like," said Leyla Bilge, Global Head of Scam Research at Norton. "From the misuse and alteration of posted or shared photos to AI bots acting as cyberbullies or impersonating trusted sources, there are entirely new risks at play, and that means parents need to update how they talk about online safety."
AI's Impact on Kids Online Experience
Parents know AI is already impacting the way their kids interact with the world and creating new concerns. Among parents of children under 18:
32% are not confident their child can distinguish AI-generated content from real content Among parents whose child has experienced cyberbullying, 16% say the perpetrator was an AI-generated account or bot, and 29% say the perpetrator was someone using a fake profile or impersonating another person 67% worry AI could be used to create fake images or conversations involving their child And when it comes to images, the risk is growing. Criminals increasingly use AI-generated photos or fake identities to gain a young person's trust – or manipulate them into sharing real images – which are then used for financial sextortion. Last year, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children received more than 100 reports every day of financial sextortion targeting children and teens. Victims are overwhelmingly teenage boys, and many cases begin on social media, gaming platforms, or messaging apps.
The concern also extends beyond images. While most AI-generated content is harmless, over 3% of all AI-generated videos are scams, according to research from Gen. The scale of synthetic media means even a small percentage of malicious content can translate into a significant number of attempts to deceive people through fake news clips, celebrity endorsements, testimonials and other convincing videos.
The Hidden Risks of Gaming
Parents identify TikTok (21%) as their top platform concern, with Facebook second at 13%. Online gaming ranks fourth at 10%, behind YouTube. But the behaviors children report inside gaming environments tell a different story about where risk is accumulating. Among the 64% of parents whose child under 18 plays chat-enabled online games:
64% say their child has chatted with a stranger via voice or text chat 36% say their child has received inappropriate or offensive messages 38% say their child has been encouraged to leave the game and continue a conversation on a different platform "The chat layer on top of gaming is often where the real exposure happens, and it tends to be less visible to parents than social media use," Bilge said. "When a child moves from a game platform to a private messaging app because someone asked them to, that escalation can be hard to detect, and kids may not recognize it as something worth mentioning."
High Confidence, Real Exposure
The study surfaces a consistent tension between parental confidence and the behaviors children are actually engaging in. Eighty-five percent of parents say they feel comfortable talking to their kids about online risks, but at the same time:
40% report their kids go on their device past their bedtime or certain designated hour 23% report their children watching explicit content 22% report their children have accessed a social media platform or website they thought they had blocked them from visiting 20% report their child sharing private information or personal details with a stranger The gap between reported parental comfort and these behaviors does not mean conversations aren't happening, but it does suggest that having the talk is only part of the picture.
Introducing The Bots & The Bees
The research points to a broader shift in parenting. Conversations that once focused on strangers, passwords and screen time are expanding to include AI-generated images, digital impersonation, online relationships and critical thinking in a world where seeing is no longer believing. To help families navigate these conversations, Norton is introducing The Bots & The Bees, a new educational resource that provides expert guidance, practical advice and resources.
The Norton Insights Report: Connected Kids includes additional findings on social media age requirements, platform-specific concerns, and guidance for families navigating AI-related risks. Norton 360 provides families with tools to monitor online activity, set screen time limits, filter content, and protect personal information across devices. To read the full report and to access The Bots & The Bees resources, visit http://us.norton.com/blog/research/connected-kids-insights-report-2026
About the Norton Insights Report
The study was conducted online within the United States from May 22, 2026 to June 9, 2026, among 1,000 adults ages 18 and older. Data are weighted where necessary by age, gender, and region to be nationally representative. Within this report, mentions of parents refer to parents with children younger than 18 years old.
About Norton
Norton is a leader in Cyber Safety, and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted consumer brands. Norton empowers millions of individuals and families with award-winning protection for their devices, online privacy, and identity. Norton products and services are certified by independent testing organizations including AV-TEST, AV Comparatives, and SE Labs. Norton is a founding member of the Coalition Against Stalkerware. Learn more at https://us.norton.com.
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Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - July 23, 2026 – Generation Uranium Inc. (TSXV: GEN, OTCQB: GENRF, FRA: W85) (the “Company” or “Generation”) is pleased to announce the receipt of final listing approval from the Listing Committee of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”). The common stock of the Company (the “Common Shares”) will begin trading on the CSE on July 24, 2026 under the symbol “GEN” and will continue to be quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol “GENRF” and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “W85”.
About Generation Uranium
Generation Uranium is a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing high quality uranium assets in premier jurisdictions. Its flagship Yath Project is located in Nunavut’s Angilak district, one of Canada’s most active and rapidly emerging uranium camps. Historic work has reported with historic results surface samples up to 9.8% U₃O₈ and 1.0 m at 0.224% U₃O₈ from 25.5 m in drillhole BOG-8-80.
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California Public Employees Retirement System lessened its stake in Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GEN – Free Report) by 6.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,405,921 shares of the company’s stock after selling 96,687 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned 0.23% of Gen Digital worth $26,473,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Gen Digital in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Gen Digital by 65.8% during the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,539 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 611 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Gen Digital during the second quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Gen Digital by 221.5% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,183 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its stake in Gen Digital by 47.8% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,756 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 568 shares in the last quarter. 81.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Gen Digital Stock Down 2.0% Shares of GEN stock opened at $25.58 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $25.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $23.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.41 billion, a PE ratio of 16.19 and a beta of 1.21. Gen Digital Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $17.78 and a fifty-two week high of $32.22.
Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.25 billion. Gen Digital had a return on equity of 55.47% and a net margin of 19.46%.The company’s revenue was up 27.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.59 earnings per share. Gen Digital has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.680-0.700 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.850-2.950 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Gen Digital Inc. will post 2.61 earnings per share for the current year.
Gen Digital Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were issued a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. Gen Digital’s dividend payout ratio is 31.65%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several brokerages have recently commented on GEN. Barclays increased their price objective on Gen Digital from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of Gen Digital in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Argus raised Gen Digital to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group cut Gen Digital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Gen Digital from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $29.33.
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Insiders Place Their Bets In other Gen Digital news, Director John C. Chrystal purchased 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $27.06 per share, with a total value of $81,180.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 31,419 shares in the company, valued at $850,198.14. This trade represents a 10.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Ondrej Vlcek sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.78, for a total value of $2,478,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,832,724 shares in the company, valued at $94,974,900.72. This represents a 2.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 9.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
About Gen Digital (Free Report)
Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global cybersecurity company specializing in consumer- and small-business-focused security, privacy, and identity protection solutions. The company offers a suite of products designed to safeguard devices, networks, and personal information against malware, ransomware, phishing attacks and other digital threats. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and cross-platform compatibility, Gen Digital develops antivirus software, VPN services, parental controls, password management tools, and comprehensive identity-theft monitoring services.
Gen Digital traces its origins to the consumer software division of Symantec Corporation, which was spun off in late 2019 under the NortonLifeLock name.
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Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GEN – Free Report) by 1,246.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 163,004 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 150,894 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Gen Digital were worth $3,069,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of GEN. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Gen Digital by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 73,310,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,993,302,000 after purchasing an additional 1,096,313 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Gen Digital by 3.4% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 30,558,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $867,565,000 after buying an additional 1,015,755 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Gen Digital by 6.7% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 22,473,917 shares of the company’s stock valued at $660,730,000 after buying an additional 1,406,869 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in Gen Digital by 22.3% during the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 19,941,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $542,211,000 after buying an additional 3,640,451 shares during the period. Finally, Boston Partners raised its position in Gen Digital by 14.3% during the fourth quarter. Boston Partners now owns 15,644,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $425,336,000 after buying an additional 1,954,712 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.38% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities research analysts have commented on GEN shares. Argus upgraded Gen Digital to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Barclays upped their target price on Gen Digital from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Gen Digital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Gen Digital from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $27.00 price objective on shares of Gen Digital in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Gen Digital has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $29.33.
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Insider Activity at Gen Digital In other Gen Digital news, Director Ondrej Vlcek sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.78, for a total transaction of $2,478,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,832,724 shares in the company, valued at $94,974,900.72. This trade represents a 2.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director John C. Chrystal acquired 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $27.06 per share, with a total value of $81,180.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 31,419 shares in the company, valued at $850,198.14. This trade represents a 10.56% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 9.30% of the company’s stock.
Gen Digital Trading Down 0.3% Shares of NASDAQ GEN opened at $26.67 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $25.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.24. Gen Digital Inc. has a 52 week low of $17.78 and a 52 week high of $32.22. The stock has a market cap of $16.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.88 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40.
Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.25 billion. Gen Digital had a net margin of 19.46% and a return on equity of 55.47%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.59 earnings per share. Gen Digital has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.680-0.700 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.850-2.950 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Gen Digital Inc. will post 2.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Gen Digital Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th were given a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Gen Digital’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.65%.
Gen Digital Profile (Free Report)
Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global cybersecurity company specializing in consumer- and small-business-focused security, privacy, and identity protection solutions. The company offers a suite of products designed to safeguard devices, networks, and personal information against malware, ransomware, phishing attacks and other digital threats. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and cross-platform compatibility, Gen Digital develops antivirus software, VPN services, parental controls, password management tools, and comprehensive identity-theft monitoring services.
Gen Digital traces its origins to the consumer software division of Symantec Corporation, which was spun off in late 2019 under the NortonLifeLock name.
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New monthly membership bundles daily cash back, high-yield savings, scam and identity theft protection, and managed investing
, /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyLion today announced the launch of MoneyLion One, a premium financial membership program empowering hardworking Americans to earn more from every paycheck. Members access daily cashback, fee-free investing and high-yield savings (coming late summer), along with a suite of personalized financial and identity theft protection tools. Currently, more than half of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. These benefits are designed to reduce financial stress today while accelerating long-term financial health.
MoneyLion One makes premium banking tools accessible to everyone through one powerful membership.
Members access daily cashback, fee-free investing and high-yield savings (coming late summer), along with a suite of personalized financial and identity theft protection tools. "Our vision for MoneyLion One is to make premium banking tools accessible to everyone through one powerful membership - helping more people build healthier, stress-free financial lives. When people make MoneyLion their financial home, they gain access to perks that traditional institutions reserve only for higher income consumers," said Tim Hong, Global Head of Financial Wellness Technology at Gen. "MoneyLion One helps hardworking Americans every step of the way toward reaching their financial goals."
MoneyLion One members now receive:
1% daily cash back on qualifying debit purchases 3.64% APY on Savings (coming soon) America's best identity protection powered by LifeLock's proprietary alert algorithms Coverage up to $25,000 for stolen funds, up to $1 million in coverage for lawyers and experts Identity Restoration Support Specialists should identity theft occur No international transaction fees No monthly managed investment fees The Platform Behind the Membership
Most financial apps tell you what has already happened to your money. MoneyLion One looks to the future. It is the premium layer of a platform that's an always-on financial sidekick, continuously monitoring your income, bills, spending, and cash flow. Powered by advanced algorithms, it anticipates what's coming before it happens and delivers personalized recommendations, insights, and financial products that help you take action with confidence. Instead of reacting to financial surprises, members can stay one step ahead - reducing financial stress and building healthier financial lives.
Pricing and Availability
MoneyLion One rewards everyday banking behavior with extraordinary value. Members who set up at least $500 in monthly direct deposits receive the full membership at no cost, making it more accessible than other memberships with similar benefits. Even without direct deposit, anyone can access all the benefits for just $9.99 per month. This pricing model removes one of the biggest barriers to premium financial services, making sophisticated financial tools accessible to a much broader audience.
This launch is the first iteration of a powerful financial hub supported by MoneyLion's vision of financial health for everyone. We're excited to share more of the products and services still to come.
Learn more at www.moneylion.com/one
About MoneyLion
MoneyLion is a leading financial technology platform and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock and more. MoneyLion powers the next generation of personalized products, content, and marketplace technology through its top-rated consumer finance super app, and premier embedded finance platform for enterprise businesses. Consumers gain control of their finances with an innovative suite of products to save, borrow, spend, and invest, seamlessly integrating the best offers and content from MoneyLion and its 1,300+ enterprise partners into one unified experience. Its mission is to give everyone the power to make their best financial decisions. Learn more at www.moneylion.com.
New research finds cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting trusted digital experiences rather than relying on obvious malware or technical exploits
, /PRNewswire/ -- Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) today published its H1 2026 Threat Report to help people understand what cyber threats are emerging and what risks are shaping digital life today. A common thread runs through the report: attackers are moving closer to the trusted parts of digital life. Not only are they sending malicious links or dropping malware, they're also abusing context, sessions, workflows, brands, update systems, advertising platforms and delegated authority.
Gen Digital H1 2026 Threat Report Trust Has Become the New Attack Surface
The Threat Report's central finding is a shift in how attacks work. The most effective threats in the first half of 2026 did not rely on technical exploits or obvious deception, they succeeded because they were hard to distinguish from normal digital life. Scams arrived through hotel booking platforms, referencing a real reservation. WhatsApp accounts were compromised not through stolen passwords but by tricking people into approving an attacker's browser as a linked device. Fraud flowed through real, verified financial accounts whose owners were recruited on social media with promises of quick cash. And AI agents, running with permissions the user had already granted, were stopped before executing a reverse shell.
"The most effective attacks in the first half of 2026 didn't look like attacks," said Vita Santrucek, Chief Technology & Development Officer at Gen. "They arrived through booking platforms, family message threads, software update channels and AI agent workflows – all places people already trust. As attackers blend into everyday digital experiences, protection has to move closer to the moments where confidence is earned, exploited or broken."
Across scams, identity breaches, and privacy violations, the pattern is the same: the attack moved inside trusted systems before the danger became visible.
Threat Report Highlights
Gen telemetry and research findings show the following trends across key threat areas over the last six months:
114.2 million e-shop scam attacks blocked, up 109% – highlighting the growing risk of fake online stores targeting shoppers A 387% increase in government impersonation scams – showing criminals are increasingly exploiting trust in public institutions to steal money and information A more than 454% increase in family impersonation scams, while separate "GhostPairing" activity showed how WhatsApp's linked-device feature can be abused to gain persistent access to an account and allow people to impersonate loved ones 20.3 million tech support scam attacks blocked – reflecting continued attempts to trick people into giving scammers remote access to their devices or financial information More than 304 million scam-ad impressions identified across the EU and UK in less than one month, underscoring how easily fraudulent ads can reach people Roughly 1.9 billion tracking attempts blocked during H1 2026 – demonstrating the scale of online tracking that can erode consumer privacy Norton and LifeLock breach notification alerts with attributed leak sources increased 628.1% up to 3.3 million, with more than 10 million breach notifications sent in total – proving more people's personal information is being exposed in data breaches Bank account activity alerts increased 734% – reflecting both expanding monitoring coverage and a sharp rise in flagged financial activity 1 million web skimming attacks blocked, up 212% – showing how attackers continued to target checkout flows where users already expect to enter payment details More than 15.7 million breached records containing email addresses identified, giving cybercriminals more opportunities to target consumers with phishing, scams, and account takeover attempts The report also identifies agentic AI as an emerging security frontier. As AI systems gain the ability to browse, install software, access files, connect to services and take action on behalf of users, attackers are increasingly targeting the permissions and trust these systems rely on. Early telemetry from Sage, Gen's agentic security platform behind features like Norton and Avast's AI Agent Protection, found the most common high-risk AI agent behaviors involved:
Trying to run dangerous system commands Attempting to open a remote command channel, which could let an attacker control the system Downloading and running code from the internet Reading credential files without authorization Creating persistent remote access, such as adding a trusted SSH key Working to override the agent's instructions The full Gen H1 2026 Threat Report is available at https://www.gendigital.com/blog/insights/reports/threat-report-h1-2026
About Gen
Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. The Gen family of consumer brands is rooted in providing financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations. Today, Gen empowers people to live their digital lives safely, privately and confidently for generations to come. Gen brings award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Learn more at GenDigital.com.
Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GEN) today announced that its fiscal 2027 first quarter financial results will be released on Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close. Following the press release, Gen management will host a conference call and webcast at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET.
Fiscal 2027 Q1 Earnings Call
August 6, 2026
2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET
Live webcast link available on Investor.GenDigital.com
About Gen
Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. The Gen family of consumer brands is rooted in providing financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations. Today, Gen empowers people to live their digital lives safely, privately and confidently for generations to come. Gen brings award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Learn more at GenDigital.com.
Tým analytiků ze společnosti Zacks přistoupil ke zvýšení cílové ceny pro akcie Gen Digital na 27 USD (569,7 Kč) z dřívějších 26 USD (548,6 Kč) při potvrzení doporučení na stupni „neutral“.
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People can now check suspicious messages, links, emails, and images with Norton directly in Claude
, /PRNewswire/ -- Scams today touch every part of our lives. They show up in text messages, social posts, online marketplaces, dating apps, fake customer support chats, and increasingly through AI-generated content designed to feel personal and convincing. As more people turn to AI assistants to help them navigate daily decisions, Norton, part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), is bringing its Norton Genie AI-powered scam detector into Claude conversations.
Norton Genie AI-powered scam detection now available in Claude, ChatGPT and Norton 360. The integration allows people to quickly analyze suspicious emails, texts, messages, images, or links using Norton's multi-layered scam detection intelligence to determine whether something looks safe, risky, or like a scam. Beyond using Norton Genie to check for scams, the integration allows people to access Norton's trusted intelligence for general Cyber Safety advice and tips.
"AI assistants are becoming part of how people make decisions and evaluate information online," said Travis Witteveen, Head of Products and Portfolios at Gen. "People are already asking AI tools whether something feels legitimate, suspicious, or safe to engage with. By bringing Norton Genie into even more AI platforms like Claude and ChatGPT, we're making trusted Cyber Safety intelligence available directly in those moments to help people make more confident decisions in real time."
Designed for Everyday Scam Questions
Norton in Claude is designed for the kinds of situations people encounter every day. Simply log in to Claude, turn on the Norton Connector and ask for advice like:
"Is this text about a missed package delivery legitimate?" "This email says my account will be suspended unless I act immediately. Is it real?" "Does this link look suspicious?" "Can you help me figure out if this online offer is a scam?" Norton Genie analyzes the broader context of the message by evaluating language patterns, social engineering tactics, urgency cues, impersonation attempts, and requests for sensitive information. It also uses advanced URL and domain analysis to expand suspicious links, inspect destination sites, and evaluate broader trust and reputation signals to identify scams that may otherwise appear legitimate.
Based on that analysis, Norton provides clear, easy-to-understand guidance directly in Claude, explaining why something may be risky and what steps to take next, such as avoiding a reply, not clicking a link, or deleting the message altogether.
Built on decades of trusted consumer Cyber Safety leadership, Norton's anti-scam capabilities – including Norton Genie – represent one of the industry's most innovative and broadly distributed AI-powered scam protection platforms. This scam detection intelligence already supports millions of people using products across the Gen portfolio and is now expanding into leading AI ecosystems where people increasingly seek advice and make decisions online.
Earlier this year, Norton introduced its Genie scam assistant to ChatGPT, and today's Claude integration further expands that availability, bringing trusted scam detection and Cyber Safety guidance directly into the AI tools people use every day. Norton is now supported across all tiers of Claude.
To get started, visit the Norton connector in Claude to enable the integration.
About Norton
Norton is a leader in Cyber Safety, and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted consumer brands. Norton empowers millions of individuals and families with award-winning protection for their devices, online privacy, and identity. Norton products and services are certified by independent testing organizations including AV-TEST, AV-Comparatives, and SE Labs. Norton is a founding member of the Coalition Against Stalkerware. Learn more at https://us.norton.com.
More than half of Americans say they need more money this summer than last year, with Gen Z more than twice as likely as boomers to say the gap is significant
, /PRNewswire/ -- Financial stress is pervasive this summer, but it's not evenly distributed across age groups. According to a new survey from MoneyLion, 52% of Americans say they need more money this summer than last year, with 22% saying they need "significantly more." Gen Z reports the sharpest shortfall: 33% say the gap is significant, compared to 23% of millennials, 20% of Gen X, and 15% of boomers.
Summer Financial Pressure Hits Gen Z The Hardest The results reflect conditions that are particularly difficult for younger adults to absorb. Housing costs, student debt, and wage stagnation in entry-level roles are compressing budgets in ways that older generations largely avoided at the same life stage. Among respondents ages 18 to 24, 23% say they are moving back in with family or taking on roommates this summer because of financial pressure.
"Americans, especially younger generations, are working hard to keep up with rising costs, often without the financial foundation earlier generations could rely on," said Sarah DiCara, Financial Wellness Advocate at MoneyLion. "Our mission is to give everyone the power to make their best financial decisions, and this summer we're focused on helping people get ahead by connecting them with the products, content, and guidance they need to turn that effort into lasting financial progress."
Key Findings
52% of Americans say they need more money this summer than last year; 22% say "significantly more." Gen Z reports the highest rate of financial strain, with 33% citing a significant shortfall, compared to 23% of millennials, 20% of Gen X, and 15% of boomers. 23% of 18- to 24-year-olds are moving back in with family or taking on roommates this summer due to financial pressure. 62% of Gen Z and 52% of millennials plan to earn supplemental income this summer, compared to 39% of all respondents. 15% of 18- to 24-year-olds planning to earn extra cash this summer are considering OnlyFans or other adult-content platforms as a side hustle. 35% of Gen Z say they would work 60 or more hours a week to earn extra income this summer, compared to 25% of millennials. 41% of all Americans are cutting back on dining, entertainment, and social plans. The survey also pushes back on assumptions about how Gen Z spends. Respondents in that age group spend less overall than older generations, and the cutbacks they are making mirror those reported across the full sample. The distinction is not behavior but starting conditions: a labor market that rewards experience, a housing market built on appreciation that predates this generation, and a debt load that many carry before earning their first full-time paycheck.
For Americans looking to strengthen their finances this season, MoneyLion shares a few practical tips to get started:
Pick the side hustle that fits your life, not the trend. Before signing up for a gig platform, weigh startup costs, scheduling, and realistic earnings after expenses. Give summer its own budget. Travel, events, and higher utility bills spike predictably. A separate seasonal budget keeps those costs from eroding rent, debt payments, and savings goals. Build a buffer before you need it. Small, automatic transfers add up over a season, and a modest cushion can be the difference between absorbing a surprise expense and borrowing to cover it. Cut costs without cutting everything. Auditing recurring charges can free up room without touching the plans that make summer worth it. Know your options before you borrow. Comparing rates, fees, and repayment terms upfront helps ensure a short-term bridge doesn't become a long-term setback. More resources are available at moneylion.com/learn.
Survey Methodology
MoneyLion surveyed 1,000 adults ages 18 and over in May 2026.
About MoneyLion
MoneyLion is a leading financial technology platform and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted consumer brands. MoneyLion powers the next generation of personalized products, content, and marketplace technology through its top-rated consumer finance super app, premier embedded finance platform for enterprise businesses, and world-class media arm. Consumers gain control of their finances with an innovative suite of products to save, borrow, spend, and invest, seamlessly integrating the best offers and content from MoneyLion and its 1,300+ enterprise partners into one unified experience. Its mission is to give everyone the power to make their best financial decisions. Learn more at www.moneylion.com.
Media Contact:
Malea Lamb-Hall
Gen
[email protected]
CERRITOS, Calif., June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), operator of GEN Korean BBQ, one of the largest full-service Korean BBQ restaurant chain in the United States, today announced that its ready-to-cook marinated meat products have been accepted for retail placement at Smart & Final Stores LLC (“Smart & Final”), a leading warehouse-style grocery chain operated by Chedraui USA, Inc.
Smart & Final operates 254 store locations across California, Nevada, and Arizona, serving both household and business customers. The retailer offers quality products in bulk and club-size formats without membership fees, building a loyal base of value-conscious shoppers and foodservice customers across the region.
The placement provides GEN with shelf space across Smart & Final’s distribution network, supporting the Company’s broader retail expansion strategy and its ongoing rollout of ready-to-cook marinated meat products through additional retail channels. The launch features four SKUs: GEN BBQ Beef Bulgogi, GEN BBQ Beef Short Rib, GEN Spicy Pork Bulgogi, and GEN BBQ Chicken Bulgogi.
“Smart & Final has a strong, long-standing presence in the warehouse grocery channel across the Western United States that aligns well with the GEN brand. We believe this placement provides a meaningful platform to extend our retail reach and supports the long-term growth of our distribution strategy,” said David Kim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GEN.
GEN’s ready-to-cook marinated meats are prepared using the same recipes and quality standards featured across the Company’s restaurant operations, offering consumers a convenient way to recreate the GEN Korean BBQ experience at home.
For more information or to locate a GEN Korean BBQ restaurant, visit www.genkoreanbbq.com.
About GEN Restaurant Group, Inc.
GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK) owns and operates GEN Korean BBQ, a full-service Korean BBQ dining concept with 50+ locations across the United States. The Company is engaged in expanding its brand through retail, consumer packaged goods, and experiential channels.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “intend,” “expect”, “will,” “may,” and other similar words or expressions that predict or indicate future events. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding our strategy, future operations, and growth prospects, including expectation relating to the Company’s CPG division, any statements regarding future revenue or revenue growth, any projections regarding the number of locations carrying our CPG products, any statements of belief or expectation, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing or other future events. Forward-looking statements are based on current information available at the time the statements are made and on management’s reasonable belief or expectations with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from the belief or expectations expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Additional factors or events that could cause actual results to differ may also emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect future events, developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Investors are referred to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, for additional information regarding the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, new information, or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
Investor Relations Contact:
Luke A. Hewko
1-562-356-9929 [email protected]
Dividend stocks started the new year on a bullish foot. With growth stocks surging again, however, dividend payers have fallen a bit back out of favor.
If you're an income-minded investor though, nothing's really changed... except for the price of the tickers you may be interested in owning. A bunch of them now cost much less than they did just a few weeks ago, while a small handful of them are now dirt cheap. Here's a look at three of the S&P 500's (^GSPC +0.50%) top dividend names that are now down 34%, 29%, and a hefty 37% from recent highs that you may want to scoop up at a discount while you can.
Progressive It's been a tough 12-month stretch for Progressive's (PGR +0.32%) shareholders. The insurer's stock is down 29% from last May's peak, largely on (legitimate) concerns that a fantastic 2024 would be a tough act to follow. Not only has its competition stepped up, but the rising cost of reimbursements poses a clear threat to its profitability. The company's also posted some disappointing quarterly numbers in the meantime.
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For all the naysaying, though, it's worth highlighting that last year's net income grew more than 30% on revenue growth of 16%, which widened its underwriting profit margin from 11.2% to 12.6%. The company's off to a pretty good start this year as well, with net income up 10% through the first three months of 2026 on premium growth of 6% and a 9% increase in the total number of active policies.
Investors are waiting for problems that just aren't materializing. They'll figure it out sooner or later, and likely sooner.
Between now and then, however, this stock's steep sell-off has inflated its trailing dividend yield up to 6.8%. Just bear in mind that the vast majority of its underlying payout is a once-per-year payment of its profits achieved during the year. It's not exactly consistent, even if it is usually sizable. You won't want to make PGR your first or only dividend holding, particularly if you use these dividend payments to pay your bills.
Gen Digital Gen Digital (GEN +1.59%) may be one of the stock market's best-kept secrets. In fact, there's a good chance you've never even heard of it -- its $12 billion market just doesn't turn many heads.
Nevertheless, with a forward-looking dividend yield of 2.5% and a well-established history of paying something every quarter to shareholders, this stock's 37% pullback from August's high makes for a compelling bullish argument.
Gen Digital is a digital security service provider. It does a lot, but you may know it best by its brands LifeLock and Norton. It also owns Avast and financial websites Moneylion and GoBankingRates, which it also operates. Roughly 500 million people use at least one of its products, most of which generate recurring revenue. It was on pace to turn nearly $5 billion worth of revenue into a per-share profit of $2.55 for the fiscal year that ended in March, up 26% and 15%, respectively.
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As for why shares have performed so poorly of late despite this pullback, dialing back their forward-looking price-to-earnings ratio to less than 7, it was largely caught up in the same sell-off that upended plenty of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity stocks; broad economic weakness isn't helping either. Indeed, some investors -- professional and amateur alike -- fear that the rise of AI-powered alternatives will reduce the need for custom-coded security solutions like the ones this company offers.
In reality, though, the rise of AI-powered hacking and digital security threats is increasing the need for proven cybersecurity solutions like LifeLock and Norton. As is the case with Progressive, the market should see this soon enough.
The one arguable downside to Gen Digital is that it hasn't raised its dividend since 2020. The company's not necessarily unwilling to do so; it's just waiting for the right time.
Ares Management Last but not least, add Ares Management (ARES +1.57%) to your list of S&P 500 dividend stocks to buy while it's still down 34% from its early January high. Newcomers will be plugging into a forward-looking yield of 4.6%; its dividend has now been raised for eight years in a row.
That's nowhere near the sort of dividend growth track record held by the market's official Dividend Kings, which have upped their annual payouts for a minimum of 50 years. But it's a solid start for this company that's been committed to a more predictable quarterly payout since 2018. And it's improved by more than a little. Its quarterly per-share payment of $0.28 back in 2018 has since grown to this year's payment of $1.35 per share.
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It's a business built for this sort of consistency, of course. Just as the name suggests, Ares Management is an investment manager, collecting a quarterly fee for the capital it provides to companies, and then oversees. It turned $5.6 billion worth of revenue into nearly $1.1 billion in net income last year, most of which was passed along to shareholders in the form of dividends.
That's down slightly from 2024's comparisons, although the market didn't really start to worry about the matter until this year, when broad economic weakness became a much more serious threat to the private credit industry. Investment bank JPMorgan Chase even went as far as to write down the values of some of its private-credit loans last quarter, while -- as part of an effort to curb the liquidity headache that such heavy redemptions cause -- Ares itself recently imposed a limit on the amount of money its investors could withdraw from their stake in the company; it looks problematic.
The headwind isn't anything the asset manager has faced and survived before, however. And buying on these dips has typically paid off in the long run.
Engine by Gen to power real-time compliant financial insights and recommendations in Copilot-powered Discover feeds
, /PRNewswire/ -- Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom, announced today it is integrating Engine by Gen directly into Microsoft products like Copilot, MSN and Bing, bringing trusted, compliant financial information and relevant offers into AI-powered experiences across Microsoft. The integration helps provide easier access to trusted, personalized information that empowers users to make more confident financial decisions.
"AI is quickly becoming a common place people turn for financial decisions, from choosing a credit card to evaluating savings options," said Travis Witteveen, Head of Products and Portfolios at Gen. "By bringing Engine into Microsoft Discover feeds, we're ensuring people get accurate, personalized financial guidance directly within the digital experiences they already use."
As part of this collaboration, Engine by Gen will:
Add to Copilot's intelligence layer, ingesting key compliant product terms and offer details from Engine. Be a grounding source to host a comprehensive, regulatory refreshed financial product catalog, starting with credit cards, deposits, loans, insurance and more. Deliver a seamless path to financial product recommendation, with no data leakage and no added compliance burden on Microsoft or the financial institutions. "As AI supports people in more complex, real-world decisions, the guidance it provides must be grounded in accuracy and compliance," said Ganga Venkatasubramanian, Partner Product Group Manager, Microsoft. "This marks an important step toward a future where AI can responsibly guide consumers through important financial choices with confidence."
Engine by Gen is starting to roll out across Microsoft surfaces with additional Engine-powered Copilot experiences expected in the future.
About Gen
Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. The Gen family of consumer brands is rooted in providing financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations. Today, Gen empowers people to live their digital lives safely, privately and confidently for generations to come. Gen brings award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Learn more at GenDigital.com.
Media Contacts:
Audra Proctor
Gen
[email protected]
xAI's frontier models will supercharge Gen's AI-native products, Norton Neo and AI Assistants, bringing safe and simple autonomous AI to everyone.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), the company behind Norton, Avast, LifeLock and MoneyLion, and xAI today announced a partnership to bring xAI's frontier Grok models into Gen's consumer platforms. xAI and Gen will collaborate to rapidly advance their technologies for the next wave of AI-powered consumer products.
Gen and xAI Partner to Build Trusted AI Assistants for Millions of Consumers Through this collaboration, Gen's AI Foundry will use xAI's unique access to coherent compute, data, and technology to bring Grok frontier intelligence to the next generation of secure and trusted consumer AI products, beginning with Norton Neo AI Browser and Assistant powered by Grok.
"As agentic AI systems grow increasingly capable, safely and effectively delivering intelligence to everyday consumers requires robust trust and security infrastructure," said Howie Xu, Chief AI & Innovation Officer. "Through our co-architect partnership, our xAI-powered consumer products will utilize Grok's frontier models to not only answer questions but also take real-world action in a secure and trusted environment."
From Model Intelligence to Trusted Action
Scaling powerful AI responsibly for widespread consumer use benefits from strong safety infrastructure.
As part of this collaboration:
xAI will provide advanced models optimized for reasoning and real-world tasks. xAI frontier intelligence will power agentic systems operating in Gen's secure environment. Gen's Agent Trust Hub will verify, monitor, and enforce safe agent behavior across the full lifecycle of interaction, governing which tools agents use and how they act at runtime. xAI's models will be integrated across Gen's AI-first experiences, starting with the Norton Neo Browser and Assistant, enabling users to interact with AI agents in a secure, trusted environment. All processing is designed by Gen and Norton with privacy and security by default, supported by enterprise-grade protections, including end-to-end encryption and globally recognized security certifications – putting the consumers in control of its privacy.
About Gen
Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. The Gen family of consumer brands is rooted in providing financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations. Today, Gen empowers people to live their digital lives safely, privately and confidently for generations to come. Gen brings award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Learn more at GenDigital.com.
About Gen AI Foundry
Rooted in Gen's commitment to safety and transparency, the Gen AI Foundry is the engine behind its most recent AI innovations, from AI-powered security experiences to autonomous financial helpers and identity agents. It also serves as the place where core trust infrastructure is developed and operationalized, including the Agent Trust Hub, extending protection across the agent lifecycle from verification to execution. Here, Gen's AI strategy becomes real through visible ventures, prototypes, working products, partnerships and an open ecosystem designed to shape and secure the AI era with and for both people and agents.
About xAI
xAI is building artificial intelligence to accelerate our understanding of the universe. Our mission is to advance human scientific discovery by creating AI that is all-encompassing and as far-reaching as possible. Guided by first-principles reasoning, we tackle ambitious challenges with rapid iteration and a focus on solving real problems. We are a focused team driven by curiosity and the pursuit of unprecedented progress. Follow us on x.ai or @xai.
Media Contacts:
Brittany Posey
Gen
[email protected]
Gen Agent Trust Hub Now Includes VPN for Agents, Norton 360 Enhances Agent Protection
, /PRNewswire/ -- Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock and MoneyLion, today announced two advancements in its mission to build the trust layer for the AI agent era: the launch of VPN for Agents, the first consumer AI-native VPN built for autonomous AI agents and available through the Gen Agent Trust Hub, and the expansion of Norton AI Agent Protection within Norton 360. With these advancements, Gen is building the go-to consumer Cyber Safety platform that delivers both the trust layer and real-time oversight for AI agents.
Gen accelerates agentic security and privacy for the AI era with VPN for Agents, advancements to Norton AI Agent Protection (PRNewsfoto/Gen Digital Inc.) AI agents are no longer experimental. They read emails, manage financial workflows, execute code, and operate across sensitive accounts on behalf of millions of people every day. While traditional VPNs protect the device and network these agents operate through, they fall short of what AI agents need today. They don't separate your traffic from an agent's or allow control over where agents connect and what they access. As agents take on more complex tasks, dedicated, agent-aware protection is becoming essential.
Today's announcement addresses these growing needs, extending Gen's Agent Trust Hub from verification and detection into real-time communication security and consumer-grade enforcement.
"As people embrace AI agents and use them to manage more of their digital lives, they deserve security and privacy that keeps pace," said Howie Xu, Chief AI Innovation Officer at Gen. "Our VPN for Agents protects that activity in real time, and with Agent Protection embedded into Norton 360, we are giving millions of people the confidence to let AI work on their behalf, knowing every connection and action is secured. And we're excited to integrate this technology into more of our products."
The first truly AI-native, multi-tunnel VPN for AI agents
Traditional VPNs were designed for human-driven web browsing. VPN for Agents reimagines secure connectivity for the agentic era, creating an encrypted trust corridor engineered for the high-frequency, multi-service, multi-channel communication patterns of autonomous AI agents. Powered by Norton VPN's secure infrastructure, it delivers private, consistent, and installation-optional connectivity for AI agents.
VPN for Agents introduces three critical advancements:
Agent-native design with no downloads or client set-up required. Multiple tunnel technology enabling agents to run simultaneously across different countries – a first of its kind. Protected identity and location to reduce tracking and profiling while delivering more complete, consistent results across regions. Norton AI Agent Protection: Safe AI execution within Norton 360
Norton AI Agent Protection brings AI agent security directly into Norton 360, the trusted Cyber Safety platform used by tens of millions of customers worldwide. As people begin to embrace AI agents to automate tasks, handle files, and manage sensitive data, those agents can face both familiar threats like malware and new risks, where hidden or malicious prompts try to steer them toward risky sites, dangerous commands, or data misuse.
To help people use AI agents safely and confidently, Norton AI Agent Protection monitors what supported AI agents do and where they connect, adding smart security layers between decision and execution. It provides action-level monitoring, intelligent blocking, and clear, user-friendly prompts – all seamlessly integrated into Norton 360.
Building on its initial launch, Norton AI Agent Protection is expanding with new defenses across the AI agent workflow, including:
Pre-use for AI plugins, skills, and tools to help block malicious or over-privileged integrations. Prompt injection defense that detects and neutralizes attacks attempting to manipulate agent behavior. Advanced code and file scanning of content that AI agents access or generate, detecting malware and unsafe scripts before they can execute. Powered by Norton Security, Built on Gen's Trust Layer
The Agent Trust Hub, VPN for Agents and Norton AI Agent Protection are all developed in collaboration between Gen Threat Labs and Gen AI Foundry, the company's engine for rapidly prototyping and scaling AI innovations. As AI moves from simple chat to taking real-world actions on a person's behalf, people need real-time protection across every step of that journey. Gen, with its portfolio of consumer Cyber Safety brands, is uniquely positioned to be the trust layer for people to benefit from AI-native product and agentic innovation, without compromising security or privacy.
Availability
VPN for Agents is available now. To sign up, get your access token and receive setup instructions, visit ai.gendigital.com/agentvpn. For a limited number of customers.
Norton AI Agent Protection is available to Norton 360 customers on Windows using Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenClaw. Mac support to also launch soon.
About Gen
Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. The Gen family of consumer brands is rooted in providing cyber safety and financial empowerment for the first digital generations. Today, Gen empowers people to live their digital lives safely, privately and confidently for generations to come. Gen brings award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Learn more at GenDigital.com.
About Gen AI Foundry
Rooted in Gen's commitment to safety and transparency, the Gen AI Foundry is the engine behind its most recent AI innovations, from AI-powered security experiences to autonomous financial helpers and identity agents. It also serves as the place where core trust infrastructure is developed and operationalized, including the Agent Trust Hub, extending protection across the agent lifecycle from verification to execution. Here, Gen's AI strategy becomes real through visible ventures, prototypes, working products, partnerships and an open ecosystem designed to shape and secure the AI era with and for both people and agents.
About Gen Threat Labs
Gen Threat Labs is the Cyber Safety research & technology team within Gen, focused on uncovering and analyzing the latest digital threats and scams worldwide. Their insights, and innovative defense measures, power the security technologies that protect people across Gen's portfolio of trusted brands.
Media Contacts:
Brittany Posey
Gen
[email protected]
Key Takeaways GEN expects Q4 revenues of $1.24B-$1.26B, implying 22.7% year-over-year growth.AI-driven platform, Norton 360 and MoneyLion momentum support monetization growth.Weak consumer sentiment and rising AI and R&D spending may pressure margins. Gen Digital (GEN - Free Report) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 7, after market close.
GEN expects non-GAAP revenues in the band of $1.24-$1.26 billion for the quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $1.24 billion, indicating 22.7% year-over-year growth.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, Gen Digital expects non-GAAP earnings in the range of 64-66 cents per share. The consensus mark for the same is pegged at 65 cents per share, suggesting a year-over-year rise of 10.2%. The estimate has remained unchanged over the past 60 days.
GEN’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 2.9%.
Factors to NoteGen Digital is expected to gain from sustained demand for cybersecurity, identity protection and financial safety solutions due to the rapid rise in cyber threats, particularly AI-enabled scams. The emergence of cyber safety and financial wellness is also a tailwind for Gen Digital in the to-be-reported quarter.
Traction in Gen Digital’s unified AI-driven platform, combining data from security, identity and financial behavior and innovation in higher-tier subscriptions like Norton 360 and strong momentum in MoneyLion, will further reinforce monetization tailwinds in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.
Momentum in the quarter is likely to have been supported by the AI-powered Genie Scam Protection feature, Norton Deepfake Detection and Norton Neo. An increase in client bookings, supported by strong retention, international expansion and strategic partnerships, is likely to have aided top-line growth in the fiscal third quarter.
Robust demand for identity theft protection solutions, dark web monitoring, social media monitoring, stolen wallet assistant and ID restoration is expected to have been positive for the quarter under review. However, Gen Digital is also facing some near-term headwinds. Weak consumer sentiment could impact discretionary spending on subscriptions.
GEN’s continuous investment in AI, R&D and infrastructure to stay ahead, pressuring margins. The integration of new businesses like MoneyLion introduces execution risks, especially in aligning customer experience and realizing cross-selling synergies. However, GEN’s efforts to innovate make it a strong long-term investment choice.
Earnings Whispers for GEN StockOur proven model predicts an earnings beat for GEN this earnings season. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat, which is the case here.
Earnings ESP: Earnings ESP, which represents the difference between the Most Accurate Estimate (65 cents per share) and the Zacks Consensus Estimate 65 cents per share), is +0.52%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: GEN carries a Zacks Rank #3 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Stocks to ConsiderHere are some stocks you may want to consider in the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat:
NVIDIA (NVDA - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +0.24% and carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
NVIDIA is slated to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 20. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NVIDIA’s first-quarter earnings is pegged at $1.77 per share, up by a penny over the past 30 days, indicating a rise of 118.5% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.
Cisco Systems (CSCO - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +1.92% and carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
Cisco Systems is set to report third-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 13. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Cisco Systems’ third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $1.04 per share, unchanged over the past 60 days, indicating a rise of 8.33% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.
Audioeye (AEYE - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +9.62% and carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
It is set to report first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 12. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Audioeye’s first-quarter earnings is pegged at 17 cents per share, up by 2 cents over the past 60 days, indicating a rise of 13.3% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.
Looking for a stock that has been consistently beating earnings estimates and might be well positioned to keep the streak alive in its next quarterly report? Gen Digital (GEN - Free Report) , which belongs to the Zacks Technology Services industry, could be a great candidate to consider.
This security software maker has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The company boasts an average surprise for the past two quarters of 1.61%.
For the last reported quarter, Gen Digital came out with earnings of $0.64 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.63 per share, representing a surprise of 1.59%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.61 per share and it actually produced earnings of $0.62 per share, delivering a surprise of 1.64%.
Price and EPS Surprise
For Gen Digital, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank.
Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven.
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Gen Digital currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.52%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner. We expect the company's next earnings report to be released on May 7, 2026.
Investors should note, however, that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss, but a negative value does reduce the predictive power of this metric.
Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate.
Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
With a built-in VPN that adapts automatically, alongside anti-phishing, anti-fingerprinting and smarter ad-block controls, users get the full power of AI browsing without compromise.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Norton, a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), today released a major update to Norton Neo, its AI-native browser. The upgrade embeds integrated VPN, anti-phishing, and anti-fingerprinting protection into the browsing experience. No extensions, no separate tools, no manual set-ups. Norton Neo ensures that AI is not only embedded into a streamlined browsing experience that unifies search and chat, but that protection is built-in by default.
Norton Neo AI-native browser expands built-in privacy and security. According to the Gen Threat Labs, roughly 83% of attacks blocked in early 2026 were web-based, including phishing and spam ads. Gen is also tackling a newer category: indirect prompt injections that hijack AI features through malicious page content. Norton Neo handles these at the browser layer rather than asking users to bolt on protection.
"People can get a lot done on a browser, but digital threats, including spam and phishing, are rampant. Every AI feature added to a browser is another attack surface, and people shouldn't need to be security experts to feel safe online" said Howie Xu, Chief AI and Innovation Officer at Gen. "With Norton Neo, protection isn't a setting you turn on, it's the foundation. The VPN adapts on its own, phishing is caught before you click, and your AI queries can't be turned against you."
Protection That Adapts as You Browse
Adaptive VPN. Norton Neo's built-in VPN encrypts traffic and lets users control their location without a separate install. This built-in VPN intelligently adapts to sensitive sites, like banking or healthcare, and steps back during everyday browsing. By leveraging VPN for Agents, the industry's first consumer multi-channel agent-native VPN service released by Gen on April 30, Norton Neo is able to intelligently apply protection when it's needed without requiring users to turn it on or off.
Advanced anti-fingerprinting. To further strengthen privacy, Norton Neo now helps prevent websites and trackers from uniquely identifying people through their device and browser characteristics. This reduces persistent tracking and enhances anonymity online. Incognito mode now delivers true anonymity, not just the perception of it.
Safe browsing and phishing defense. The browser proactively detects and blocks phishing and malicious websites before people land on them, helping safeguard against credential theft and deceptive online content. Norton Neo extends the same protection to webmail through Norton's Scam Analyzer engine. In addition, the browser defends against indirect prompt injection attacks, so AI features cannot be manipulated by instructions hidden in web content.
Together, these defense layers formed a built-in intelligent protection, backed by the expertise of the Gen Threat Labs and powered by Norton and its decades of security expertise.
More Control, Less Friction
In addition to core protections, Norton Neo has expanded its ad blocking capabilities to offer more granular control over what is blocked and when, allowing customization based on browsing preferences and regional requirements. Cookie consent has also been streamlined to cut down on banner fatigue without giving up control. These updates are designed to simplify privacy management while maintaining strong protection in the background.
To make the browsing experience seamless, Norton Neo extends across platforms, including Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, ensuring consistent privacy and protection wherever and however people browse. Norton Neo protects people's data and stores all chats locally by default. Queries within the browser are processed under strict, binding contractual safeguards that prevent any AI providers from retaining data or using it for model training. AI providers do not have access to sensitive identification such as IP address or location.
AI That Does More, on a Foundation You Can Trust
Alongside its privacy and security enhancements, Norton Neo continues to expand its AI-native capabilities to help people get more done, more efficiently.
Norton Neo's chat experience now supports deeper reasoning and more complex tasks. With fewer limitations and a more responsive experience, users can explore ideas, refine outputs, and take action without interruption. Unified search lets users find anything they've browsed or discussed in chat using plain language, instead of exact keywords. Features like vertical tabs, better tab management, and a customizable newsfeed round out the experience. As part of this update, Norton Neo also gives its users early access to a new agentic AI assistant; a private, always-on helper for managing online activities, and a step toward Norton's vision of secure AI assistance for everyone.
Learn more and try Norton Neo at neobrowser.ai
About Norton
Norton is a leader in Cyber Safety, and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted consumer brands. Norton empowers millions of individuals and families with award-winning protection for their devices, online privacy, and identity. Norton products and services are certified by independent testing organizations including AV-TEST, AV Comparatives, and SE Labs. Norton is a founding member of the Coalition Against Stalkerware. Learn more at https://us.norton.com.
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Norton, Avast, AVG and Avira earn top marks from AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE Labs and AVLab, reinforcing Gen's position as the global leader in consumer Cyber Safety
, /PRNewswire/ -- Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom, today celebrates that its consumer Cyber Safety brands Norton, Avast, AVG and Avira earned 28 annual award recognitions – up from 16 the year before – from the world's most respected independent testing organizations: AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE Labs and AVLab.
Gen brands earn 28 awards across leading independent testing labs. "Independent labs put security technology through the most rigorous tests in the industry, and earning 28 honors across our brands is a clear signal that Gen is setting the standard for consumer Cyber Safety," said Vita Santrucek, Chief Technology & Development Officer at Gen. "As threats grow more sophisticated and AI-driven, our customers need protection that not only keeps pace but stays ahead. These results validate the depth of our technology and the talent behind it, and they reflect what nearly 500 million people around the world already trust us to deliver every day."
The awards span categories, including the full range of malware protection, advanced threat defense, system performance, usability and cross-platform coverage. Only a small handful of vendors are recognized across this full range, and even fewer sustain that breadth of awards across multiple brands and operating systems in the same year. Powered by advanced AI and machine learning and backed by one of the world's largest threat-intelligence networks, Gen's technology blocks billions of cyberattacks every quarter on behalf of its customers, turning consistent independent validation into constant peace of mind.
Recognition Across Key Protection Categories
AV-Comparatives, widely regarded as the gold standard in independent security testing, awarded Gen's brands 16 honors, marking the broadest recognition in the company's history of working with the institute. Norton, Avast and AVG were each named "Top-Rated Product 2025," AV-Comparatives' most prestigious annual distinction, while all four brands achieved the institute's "Approved Security Product" certification. Gen brands took home Gold recognitions in the categories that matter most to its customers: Norton earned Gold for Real-World Protection, while Avast and AVG took Gold for delivering protection with the lowest impact on system performance. Norton added Silver in the same category. In Advanced Threat Protection testing, Norton, Avast and AVG each earned Silver, with Avira contributing additional Bronze recognition for both Real-World Protection and Advanced Threat Protection.
AV-Test, one of the industry's most rigorous independent evaluators, conferred "Best Usability" and "Best MacOS Security" honors on seven Gen products, recognizing strong protection that doesn't compromise the user experience. Norton 360, Avast Free Security, AVG Internet Security, and Avira Security each received "Best Usability" awards. Norton 360, Avast Security, and AVG Antivirus were also recognized for "Best MacOS Security" for home users.
SE Labs named Norton its "Consumer Security Innovator" for 2025, a distinction reserved for the brand judged to be advancing the state of consumer protection. SE Labs additionally awarded both Norton and Avast top honors for consumer endpoint security.
In addition to these awards, AVLab awarded its top honor, "Product of the Year" to both Avast Free Antivirus and Norton Antivirus Plus for their performance in advanced, in-the-wild malware protection testing.
For more information on the latest in Gen's threat research, visit https://www.gendigital.com/blog/insights.
About Gen
Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. The Gen family of consumer brands is rooted in providing financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations. Today, Gen empowers people to live their digital lives safely, privately and confidently for generations to come. Gen brings award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Learn more at GenDigital.com.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom, released its results for fiscal year 2026 fourth quarter and full year, which ended April 3, 2026.
Gen Crosses $5B in FY26 Revenue with Growth Accelerating to Double-Digits "FY26 was a defining year for Gen, our strongest results in a decade, with revenue crossing $5 billion for the first time," said Vincent Pilette, CEO of Gen. "Our guidance proves that we are even more confident today that cyber safety and financial wellness belong together as we continue to expand and connect the Gen platform. And as the world enters the agentic AI era, Gen's platform is uniquely positioned to be the trust layer for everyone. The momentum is ours, and the road ahead has never looked clearer."
Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year 2026 GAAP Results
Revenue of $5,000 million, up 27% Operating income of $2,120 million, up 32% Diluted EPS of $1.57, up 53% Operating cash flow of $1,545 million Fiscal Year 2026 Non-GAAP Results
Bookings of $5,107 million, up 28% Revenue of $5,000 million, up 27% Operating income of $2,543 million, up 11% Diluted EPS of $2.56, up 15% Free cash flow of $1,523 million Q4 Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights
Q4 GAAP Results
Revenue of $1,283 million, up 27% Operating income of $803 million, up 93% Diluted EPS of $0.84, up 269% Operating cash flow of $452 million Q4 Non-GAAP Results
Bookings of $1,364 million, up 27% Revenue of $1,283 million, up 27% Operating income of $641 million, up 9% Diluted EPS of $0.67, up 14% Free cash flow of $449 million "Our fourth quarter capped a record year for Gen, with results exceeding guidance, driven by healthy demand for our Cyber Safety Platform, double-digit revenue growth in Trust-Based Solutions and strong execution across the board," said Natalie Derse, CFO of Gen. "This growth momentum, combined with our extraordinary free cash flow generation, gives us the confidence to raise the bar for FY27. We will continue to execute with discipline and allocate capital prioritizing high-return investments to extend our growth and deliver strong returns for our shareholders."
Non-GAAP Q1 Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance
Q1 FY27 Revenue expected to be in the range of $1,300 million to $1,325 million Q1 FY27 EPS expected to be in the range of $0.68 to $0.70 Non-GAAP Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance
FY27 Revenue expected to be in the range of $5,325 million to $5,425 million FY27 EPS expected to be in the range of $2.85 to $2.95 Quarterly Cash Dividend
Gen's Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share to be paid on June 10, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 18, 2026.
Q4 Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Call
May 7, 2026
2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET
Webcast & Dial-in instructions at Investor.GenDigital.com. A replay will be posted following the call. For additional details regarding Gen's results and outlook, please see the Financials section of the Investor Relations website at Investor.GenDigital.com.
About Gen
Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. The Gen family of consumer brands is rooted in providing financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations. Today, Gen empowers people to live their digital lives safely, privately and confidently for generations to come. Gen brings award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Learn more at GenDigital.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements which may be considered forward-looking within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of terms such as "expect," "will," "continue," or similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the quotes under "Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights" and "Q4 Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights" including expectations relating to achievement of long-term objectives, and the statements under "Non-GAAP Q1 Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance" and "Non-GAAP Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance" including expectations relating to Q1 Fiscal Year 2027 and Fiscal Year 2027 non-GAAP revenue and non-GAAP EPS, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from results expressed or implied in this press release. Such risk factors include, but are not limited to, those related to: the consummation of or anticipated impacts of acquisitions (including our ability to achieve synergies and associated cost savings from any such acquisitions); divestitures, restructurings, stock repurchases, financings, debt repayments and investment activities; the outcome or impact of pending litigation, claims or disputes; difficulties in executing the operating model for the consumer Cyber Safety business; lower than anticipated returns from our investments in direct customer acquisition; difficulties in retaining our existing customers and converting existing non-paying customers to paying customers; difficulties and delays in reducing run rate expenses and monetizing underutilized assets; the successful development of new products and upgrades and the degree to which these new products and upgrades gain market acceptance; our ability to maintain our customer and partner relationships; the anticipated growth of certain market segments; fluctuations and volatility in our stock price; our ability to successfully execute strategic plans; the vulnerability of our solutions, systems, websites and data to intentional disruption by third parties; changes to existing accounting pronouncements or taxation rules or practices; and general business and macroeconomic changes in the U.S. and worldwide, including economic recessions, the impact of inflation, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in interest rates or tax rates, and ongoing and new geopolitical conflicts, and other global macroeconomic factors on our operations and financial performance. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors is contained in the Risk Factors sections of our most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. We encourage you to read those sections carefully. There may also be other factors that have not been anticipated or are not described in our periodic filings, generally because we did not believe them to be significant at the time, which could cause actual results to differ materially from our projections and expectations. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. We assume no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
We use non-GAAP measures of operating margin, operating income, net income and earnings per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP and exclude certain expenses, gains and losses. We also provide the non-GAAP metrics of revenues, and constant currency revenues. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the user's understanding of our past financial performance and our prospects for the future. Our management team uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing Gen's performance, as well as in planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed according to GAAP and the methods we use to compute them may differ from the methods used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental, should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Readers are encouraged to review the reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP results, which is attached to our quarterly earnings release, and which can be found, along with other financial information including the Earnings Presentation, on the investor relations page of our website at Investor.GenDigital.com. No reconciliation of the forecasted range for non-GAAP revenues and EPS guidance is included in this release because most non-GAAP adjustments pertain to events that have not yet occurred. It would be unreasonably burdensome to forecast, therefore we are unable to provide an accurate estimate.
GEN DIGITAL INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, in millions)
April 3, 2026
March 28, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$ 411
$ 1,006
Accounts receivable, net
361
171
Other current assets
295
245
Assets held for sale
14
22
Total current assets
1,081
1,444
Property and equipment, net
71
60
Intangible assets, net
2,096
2,267
Goodwill
10,996
10,237
Deferred income tax assets
1,153
1,218
Other long-term assets
192
269
Total assets
$ 15,589
$ 15,495
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 96
$ 94
Accrued compensation and benefits
115
105
Current portion of long-term debt
181
291
Contract liabilities
1,904
1,846
Other current liabilities
414
515
Total current liabilities
2,710
2,851
Long-term debt
8,015
7,968
Long-term contract liabilities
73
77
Deferred income tax liabilities
198
222
Long-term income taxes payable
1,588
1,420
Other long-term liabilities
394
688
Total liabilities
12,978
13,226
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
2,611
2,269
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 15,589
$ 15,495
GEN DIGITAL INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
April 3, 2026
March 28, 2025
April 3, 2026
March 28, 2025
Net revenues
$ 1,283
$ 1,010
$ 5,000
$ 3,935
Cost of revenues
276
199
1,077
776
Gross profit
1,007
811
3,923
3,159
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing
327
196
1,228
745
Research and development
104
81
409
329
General and administrative
(291)
67
(87)
291
Amortization of intangible assets
54
44
218
174
Restructuring and other costs
10
3
35
7
Impairment of intangible assets
—
3
—
3
Total operating expenses
204
394
1,803
1,549
Operating income (loss)
803
417
2,120
1,610
Interest expense
(130)
(135)
(569)
(578)
Other income (expense), net
(4)
5
(40)
(3)
Income (loss) before income taxes
669
287
1,511
1,029
Income tax expense (benefit)
157
145
538
386
Net income (loss)
$ 512
$ 142
$ 973
$ 643
Net income (loss) per share - basic
$ 0.85
$ 0.23
$ 1.59
$ 1.04
Net income (loss) per share - diluted
$ 0.84
$ 0.23
$ 1.57
$ 1.03
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic
602
616
612
617
Diluted
609
624
619
624
GEN DIGITAL INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, in millions)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
April 3, 2026
March 28, 2025
April 3, 2026
March 28, 2025
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)
$ 512
$ 142
$ 973
$ 643
Adjustments:
Amortization and depreciation
119
104
493
419
Impairments and write-offs of current and long-lived assets
—
5
—
7
Stock-based compensation expense
62
36
237
133
Loss on sale of Instacash Advances
59
—
205
—
Deferred income taxes
92
18
92
(32)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
9
—
9
—
Gain on sale of nonfinancial assets
—
—
(15)
—
Non-cash operating lease expense
5
5
18
16
Change in fair value and impairment of non-marketable equity
investments
—
—
79
30
Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain)
(32)
12
54
(2)
Legal contract dispute cost (1)
—
24
—
66
Other
12
3
47
13
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of
acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net
7
(19)
(32)
(53)
Accounts payable
4
(9)
(48)
26
Accrued compensation and benefits
(3)
11
8
27
Contract liabilities
75
63
74
36
Income taxes payable
17
56
(96)
(80)
Instacash Advances held for sale, net
(57)
—
(205)
—
Other assets
(56)
11
16
86
Other liabilities
(373)
11
(364)
(114)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
452
473
1,545
1,221
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment
(3)
(3)
(22)
(15)
Purchase of non-marketable equity investments
—
—
—
(4)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(156)
(84)
(1,032)
(84)
Payments for originations of notes receivable
(83)
—
(283)
—
Proceeds from principal repayments of notes receivable
80
—
253
—
Proceeds from the maturities and sales of short-term
investments
—
—
13
—
Proceeds from the sale of properties
—
—
21
—
Proceeds from sale of nonfinancial assets
—
—
40
—
Other
—
4
(1)
3
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(162)
(83)
(1,011)
(100)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of debt
(2,960)
(1,164)
(3,620)
(1,311)
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs (2)
2,734
941
3,475
941
Net proceeds from sales of common stock under employee
stock incentive plans
6
5
13
11
Tax payments related to vesting of stock units
(3)
(1)
(55)
(26)
Dividends and dividend equivalents paid
(76)
(77)
(312)
(313)
Repurchases of common stock
(200)
—
(634)
(272)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(499)
(296)
(1,133)
(970)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents
and restricted cash
1
29
4
9
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(208)
123
(595)
160
Beginning cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
619
883
1,006
846
Ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$ 411
$ 1,006
$ 411
$ 1,006
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(1)
During fiscal 2025, in connection with a legal settlement terminating our agreement with an Avast e-commerce partner that acted as payment processor and merchant of record for a subset of customers, we released our claims to $66 million of outstanding accounts receivable (net of fees payable) in exchange for the transfer of the related customer information to us. The $66 million was charged off as general and administrative expense and is reflected as a non-cash item within the change in accounts receivable in operating activities for fiscal 2025. No comparable activity occurred in fiscal 2026 or fiscal 2024.
(2)
Issuance costs paid for issuance of debt for the three months ended April 3, 2026 and March 28, 2025 was $7 million and $9 million, respectively, and for the fiscal year ended 2026 and 2025 was $16 million and $9 million, respectively.
GEN DIGITAL INC.
Reconciliation of Selected GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures (1) (2)
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
April 3, 2026
March 28, 2025
April 3, 2026
March 28, 2025
Operating income (loss)
$ 803
$ 417
$ 2,120
$ 1,610
Stock-based compensation
62
37
235
134
Amortization of intangible assets
115
100
477
401
Impairment of intangible assets
—
3
—
3
Restructuring and other costs
10
3
35
7
Acquisition and integration costs
3
1
12
11
Litigation costs
(353)
4
(336)
65
Legal contract dispute cost
—
24
—
66
Other
1
1
—
1
Operating income (loss) (Non-GAAP)
$ 641
$ 590
$ 2,543
$ 2,298
Operating margin
62.6 %
41.3 %
42.4 %
40.9 %
Operating margin (Non-GAAP)
50.0 %
58.4 %
50.9 %
58.4 %
Net income (loss)
$ 512
$ 142
$ 973
$ 643
Adjustments to net income (loss):
Stock-based compensation
62
37
235
134
Amortization of intangible assets
115
100
477
401
Impairment of intangible assets
—
3
—
3
Restructuring and other costs
10
3
35
7
Acquisition and integration costs
3
1
12
11
Litigation costs
(353)
4
(336)
65
Legal contract dispute cost
—
24
—
66
Other
—
4
—
6
Non-cash interest expense
8
6
28
26
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt
9
—
9
—
Loss (gain) on equity investments
—
—
79
30
Loss (gain) on sale of properties
—
—
(15)
—
Total adjustments to GAAP income (loss) before income taxes
(146)
182
524
749
Adjustment to GAAP provision for income taxes
42
42
90
(5)
Total adjustment to income (loss), net of taxes
(104)
224
614
744
Net income (loss) (Non-GAAP)
$ 408
$ 366
$ 1,587
$ 1,387
Diluted net income (loss) per share
$ 0.84
$ 0.23
$ 1.57
$ 1.03
Adjustments to diluted net income (loss) per share:
Stock-based compensation
0.10
0.06
0.38
0.21
Amortization of intangible assets
0.19
0.16
0.77
0.64
Impairment of intangible assets
—
0.00
—
0.00
Restructuring and other costs
0.02
0.00
0.06
0.01
Acquisition and integration costs
0.00
0.00
0.02
0.02
Litigation costs
(0.58)
0.01
(0.54)
0.10
Legal contract dispute cost
—
0.04
—
0.11
Other
—
0.01
—
0.01
Non-cash interest expense
0.01
0.01
0.05
0.04
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt
0.01
—
0.01
—
Loss (gain) on equity investments
—
—
0.13
0.05
Loss (gain) on sale of properties
—
—
(0.02)
—
Total adjustments to GAAP income (loss) before income taxes
Reconciliation of Selected GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures (1) (2)
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
April 3, 2026
March 28, 2025
April 3, 2026
March 28, 2025
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$ 452
$ 473
$ 1,545
$ 1,221
Adjustments to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(3)
(3)
(22)
(15)
Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)
$ 449
$ 470
$ 1,523
$ 1,206
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(1)
This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of these non-GAAP measures, see Appendix A.
(2)
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
GEN DIGITAL INC.
Performance Metrics
(Unaudited, in millions)
Performance Metrics
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
April 3, 2026
January 2, 2026
March 28, 2025
April 3, 2026
March 28, 2025
Cyber Safety Platform
$ 837
$ 819
$ 808
$ 3,339
$ 3,176
Trust-Based Solutions
446
421
202
1,661
759
Total net revenues
$ 1,283
$ 1,240
$ 1,010
$ 5,000
$ 3,935
Direct revenues
$ 1,048
$ 1,025
$ 878
$ 4,137
$ 3,463
Partner revenues
235
215
132
863
472
Total net revenues
$ 1,283
$ 1,240
$ 1,010
$ 5,000
$ 3,935
Total bookings
$ 1,364
$ 1,319
$ 1,076
$ 5,107
$ 3,988
As of
April 3, 2026
March 28, 2025
Total paid customers
79
68
GEN DIGITAL INC.
Appendix A
Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures and Other Items
Objective of non-GAAP measures: We believe our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operating performance for the reasons discussed below. Our management team uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance, as well as in planning and forecasting future periods. Due to the importance of these measures in managing the business, we use non-GAAP measures in the evaluation of management's compensation. These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed according to GAAP and the methods we use to compute them may differ from the methods used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Stock-based compensation: This consists of expenses for employee restricted stock units, performance-based awards, stock options and our employee stock purchase plan, determined in accordance with GAAP. We evaluate our performance both with and without these measures because stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense and can vary significantly over time based on the timing, size, nature and design of the awards granted, and is influenced in part by certain factors that are generally beyond our control, such as the volatility of the market value of our common stock. In addition, for comparability purposes, we believe it is useful to provide a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes stock-based compensation to facilitate the comparison of our results to those of other companies in our industry.
Amortization of intangible assets: Amortization of intangible assets consists of amortization of acquisition-related intangibles assets such as developed technology, customer relationships and trade names acquired in connection with business combinations. We record charges relating to the amortization of these intangibles within both cost of revenues and operating expenses in our GAAP financial statements. Under purchase accounting, we are required to allocate a portion of the purchase price to intangible assets acquired and amortize this amount over the estimated useful lives of the acquired intangible assets. However, the purchase price allocated to these assets is not necessarily reflective of the cost we would incur to internally develop the intangible asset. Further, amortization charges for our acquired intangible assets are inconsistent in size and are significantly impacted by the timing and valuation of our acquisitions. We eliminate these charges from our non-GAAP operating results to facilitate an evaluation of our current operating performance and provide better comparability to our past operating performance.
Restructuring and other costs: Restructuring charges are costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to employee severance and benefit arrangements, contract termination costs, and assets write-offs, as well as other exit and disposal costs. Included in other exit and disposal costs are costs to exit and consolidate facilities in connection with restructuring events. We exclude restructuring and other costs from our non-GAAP results as we believe that these costs are incremental to core activities that arise in the ordinary course of our business and do not reflect our current operating performance, and that excluding these charges facilitates a more meaningful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to our past operating performance.
Acquisition-related and integration costs: These represent the transaction and business integration costs related to significant acquisitions that are charged to operating expense in our GAAP financial statements. These costs include incremental expenses incurred to affect these business combinations such as advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees. We exclude these costs from our non-GAAP results as they have no direct correlation to the operation of our business, and because we believe that the non-GAAP financial measures excluding these costs provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the spending trends of our business. In addition, these costs vary, depending on the size and complexity of the acquisitions, and are not indicative of costs of future acquisitions.
Litigation costs: We may periodically incur charges or benefits related to litigation settlements, legal contingency accruals and third-party legal costs related to certain legal matters. We exclude these charges and benefits when associated with a significant matter because we do not believe they are reflective of ongoing business and operating results.
Legal contract dispute cost: During fiscal 2025, we incurred charges in connection with an e-commerce partner settlement. In order to resolve all open disputes with the partner, we entered into a legal settlement agreement which included our release of claims to valid outstanding accounts receivable totaling $66 million, which were charged off as G&A expense in fiscal 2025. We exclude these charges and benefits when associated with a significant matter because we do not believe they are normal, recurring, or reflective of ongoing business and operating results.
Non-cash interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs: In accordance with GAAP, we separately account for the value of the conversion feature on our convertible notes as a debt discount that reflects our assumed non-convertible debt borrowing rates. We amortize the discount and debt issuance costs over the term of the related debt. We exclude the difference between the imputed interest expense, which includes the amortization of the conversion feature and of the issuance costs, and the coupon interest payments. We extinguished our remaining convertible debt on August 15, 2022. During fiscal 2023, we also started amortizing the debt issuance costs associated with our senior credit facilities, which were secured upon close of the acquisition of Avast. We believe that excluding these costs provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the cash cost of our debt instruments and enhance investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective.
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt: We record gains or losses on extinguishment of debt. Gains or losses represent the difference between the fair value of the exchange consideration and the carrying value of the liability component of the debt at the date of extinguishment. We exclude the gain or loss on debt extinguishment in our non-GAAP results because they are not reflective of our ongoing business.
Change in fair value and impairment of non-marketable equity investments: We record gains or losses, unrealized and realized, on equity investments in privately-held companies. We exclude the net gains or losses because we do not believe they are reflective of our ongoing business.
Gain (loss) on sale of properties and nonfinancial assets: We periodically recognize gains or losses from the disposition of land, buildings and nonfinancial assets. We exclude such gains or losses because they are not reflective of our ongoing business and operating results.
Income tax effects and adjustments: We use a non-GAAP tax rate that excludes (1) the discrete impacts of changes in tax legislation, (2) most other significant discrete items, (3) unrealized gains or losses from remeasurement of foreign currency denominated deferred tax items and uncertain tax benefits, and (4) the income tax effects of the non-GAAP adjustment to our operating results described above. We believe making these adjustments facilitates a better evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to past operating results. Our tax rate is subject to change for a variety of reasons, such as significant changes in the geographic earnings mix due to acquisition and divestiture activities or fundamental tax law changes in major jurisdictions where we operate.
Diluted GAAP and non-GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding: Diluted GAAP and non-GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding are generally the same, except in periods when there is a GAAP loss from continuing operations. In accordance with GAAP, we do not present dilution for GAAP in periods in which there is a loss from continuing operations. However, if there is non-GAAP net income, we present dilution for non-GAAP weighted-average shares outstanding in an amount equal to the dilution that would have been presented had there been GAAP income from continuing operations for the period.
Bookings: Bookings are defined as customer orders received that are expected to generate net revenues in the future. We present the operational metric of bookings because it reflects customers' demand for our products and services and to assist readers in analyzing our performance in future periods.
Free cash flow: Free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. Free cash flow is not a measure of financial condition under GAAP and does not reflect our future contractual commitments and the total increase or decrease of our cash balance for a given period, and thus should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity.
(Unlevered) Free cash flow: Free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. Unlevered free cash flow excludes cash interest expense payments, net of payments received through interest rate swap hedges. Free cash flow is not a measure of financial condition under GAAP and does not reflect our future contractual commitments and the total increase or decrease of our cash balance for a given period, and thus should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity.
Cyber Safety Platform: Includes our security and privacy products, as well as our cyber safety comprehensive suites which deliver technology solutions and superior threat protection to help people navigate the digital world, securely, privately and confidently.
Trust-Based Solutions: Trust-Based Solutions includes our identity, reputation, and financial wellness products, which provide innovative solutions and insights that empower consumers to grow and manage their identity, reputation and finances confidently.
Direct revenue: Direct revenue reflects subscriptions sold directly through e-commerce or mobile channels, and revenue generated from financial transactions directly made through Gen properties or marketplaces.
Partner revenue: Partner revenue reflects partner-sourced and channel revenue via retailers, employee benefits, telcos, publishers, and strategic partnerships, including revenue generated from product usage or products sold through our financial marketplace.
Paid customers: We define paid customers as active users of our products and solutions, including subscribers with an active paid subscription to our products at the end of the reported period. Paid customers also includes product users with a unique account and at least one revenue-generating transaction in the relevant active period of each respective product category, whether through our first-party personal finance products, transacting through our financial marketplaces, or generating revenue through product usage. We exclude users on free trials and those who have not actively transacted in the relevant period of each respective product category. In order to properly reflect Gen's customer cohorts that contribute to revenue given the dynamic nature of consumers and our product portfolio, our methodology is subject to change from time to time. The methodologies used to measure these metrics require judgment and we regularly review our metrics to improve their accuracy. However, our ability to recalculate our historical metrics may be impacted by data limitations or other factors that require us to apply different methodologies for such adjustments. We generally do not intend to update previously disclosed metrics for any such inaccuracies or adjustments that are deemed not material.
Gen Digital (GEN - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.65 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.59 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.60%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this security software maker would post earnings of $0.63 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.64, delivering a surprise of +1.59%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Gen Digital, which belongs to the Zacks Technology Services industry, posted revenues of $1.28 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.57%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.01 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Gen Digital shares have lost about 28.1% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 7.6%.
What's Next for Gen Digital?While Gen Digital has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Gen Digital was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.68 on $1.28 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.90 on $5.22 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Technology Services is currently in the bottom 27% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR (YMM - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2026. The results are expected to be released on May 21.
This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -27.8%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR's revenues are expected to be $403.53 million, up 8.5% from the year-ago quarter.
Key Takeaways GEN beat Q4 estimates as revenues climbed 26.7% and paid customers rose to 79 million.GEN's Trust-Based Solutions revenues jumped 121% year over year to $446 million.GEN raised fiscal 2027 revenue and earnings guidance amid strong bookings growth. Gen Digital Inc. (GEN - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings of 67 cents per share, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.6%. GEN’s fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings grew 13.6% year over year.
Quarterly revenues of $1.28 billion also beat the consensus mark by 3.57% and rose 26.7% year over year.
The quarter reflected healthy demand for GEN’s Cyber Safety Platform and strong execution in Trust-Based Solutions. Paid customers ended the period at 79 million, up from 68 million a year ago.
GEN Stays on a Double-Digit Growth TrackGen Digital’s fourth-quarter revenue increase was supported by sustained momentum across the portfolio, as management pointed to strong demand and accelerating growth. The company highlighted a fourth straight quarter of double-digit bookings growth, underscoring ongoing product traction and customer activity.
Bookings rose 27% year over year to $1.36 billion in the quarter. The company also emphasized that pro-forma results, which include MoneyLion in the prior-year baseline, showed a 9% revenue increase, pointing to a steadier underlying growth profile after normalizing for the acquisition baseline.
Trust-Based Solutions Drive Gen DigitalGEN’s mix segment continued to evolve, with Trust-Based Solutions providing the primary growth engine. In the fiscal fourth quarter, Trust-Based Solutions revenues jumped to $446 million from $202 million in the year-ago period, reflecting 121% year-over-year growth and a much larger contribution from the financial wellness and marketplace assets.
Gen Digital described the Trust-Based Solutions performance as supported by strong personal financial management results and expanded “Engine” verticals, while also noting continued investment to drive innovation and market share gains. This faster-growing segment has become a meaningful component of quarterly revenues alongside the more mature Cyber Safety Platform.
GEN Keeps Cyber Safety Profitable and DurableGen Digital’s Cyber Safety Platform remained a stable earnings anchor. Segment revenues increased to $837 million in the quarter from $808 million a year earlier, reflecting 4% year-over-year growth and continued demand for cybersecurity and privacy offerings even as growth rates are more modest than in Trust-Based Solutions.
Profitability in the core franchise stayed robust. The company reported a 61% operating margin in the Cyber Safety Platform in the fourth quarter, aided by scale and efficiencies. Management also called out Norton 360 memberships enhanced with scam protection and multi-layered security as a support for performance, reinforcing the platform’s role as the company’s durable cash generator.
GEN Navigates Margin Dynamics as Costs ShiftGEN’s non-GAAP operating income for the quarter was $641 million, up from $590 million a year ago, showing a 9% year over year growth. This translated to a 50% operating margin.
Gen Digital’s Balance Sheet and Cash FlowAs of April 3, 2026, GEN had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $411 million, down from $619 million in the previous quarter. The long-term debt was $8.02 billion.
GEN’s cash generation remained a key feature of the quarter. Operating cash flow was $452 million, and free cash flow was $449 million, supporting continued balance sheet actions and shareholder returns.
Capital allocation stayed active. The company paid $76 million in dividends during the quarter, repaid $219 million of debt, and repurchased $200 million of shares. The board also approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of 13 cents per common share, payable June 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2026.
GEN Lifts the Bar With Higher FY27 OutlookGEN’s updated outlook leaned constructive, supported by what management described as strong execution and momentum. For first-quarter fiscal 2027, the company expects non-GAAP revenues between $1.30 billion and $1.325 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GEN’s first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenues is pegged at $1.28 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 1.8%.
For first-quarter fiscal 2027, the company expects non-GAAP earnings to be in the range of 68-70 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GEN’s first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings is pegged at 68 cents, indicating year-over-year growth of 6.3%.
For fiscal 2027, Gen Digital raised its guidance and now projects revenues between $5.325 billion and $5.425 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GEN’s fiscal 2027 revenues is pegged at $5.22 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 5.4%.
For fiscal 2027, GEN now projects non-GAAP earnings in the band of $2.85-$2.95. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Gen Digital’s fiscal 2027 revenues is pegged at $2.54, indicating year-over-year growth of 14.4%.
The company’s guidance framework assumes a non-GAAP effective tax rate of about 22% and reflects continued investment in platform and AI capabilities, while targeting stable segment margins of more than 60% in Cyber Safety and about 30% in Trust-Based Solutions.
Zacks Rank and Stocks to ConsiderCurrently, Gen Digital carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector are Broadcom (AVGO - Free Report) , Celestica (CLS - Free Report) and Samsara (IOT - Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Shares of Broadcom have gained 21.7% year to date. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Broadcom’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $11.45 per share, up by a penny over the past 30 days, indicating an increase of 68% year over year.
Shares of Celestica have rallied 41.7% year to date. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Celestica’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $9.85 per share, up $1.01 over the past seven days, indicating an increase of 62.8% year over year.
Samsara shares have lost 14% year to date. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for IOT’s fiscal 2027 earnings is pegged at 68 cents per share, up 11 cents over the past 60 days, indicating an increase of 21.4% year over year.
The most comprehensive free consumer cybersecurity solution available — then add only what you need and skip what you don't.
, /PRNewswire/ -- You already know what you need for your digital life. You've done the research, read the threads, tuned the settings. The last thing you want is a security suite that assumes you haven't.
Avast One
Avast One product experience Today, Avast, a leader in digital security and privacy and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), is launching a reimagined Avast One that puts you in the driver's seat. Avast One comes with powerful free protection right from the start. Then, if your situation changes, add only the protections you want, directly inside the same app. Your choices. Your tools. Nothing else.
The free tier of Avast One provides comprehensive protection, not a stripped-down teaser designed to pressure an upgrade. You get free antivirus and real-time threat protection, AI-powered scam detection, a no-log VPN, data breach monitoring, AI Agent Protection, and device cleanup – all fully functional.
"People know what they value and how they want to protect their digital lives," said Travis Witteveen, Head of Products and Portfolios at Gen. "Avast One has been designed to give you greater choice and control making it easy to personalize protection, manage features, and only pay for what you truly need."
What the free tier covers:
Scam Protection: Built-in AI-powered scam protection that blocks phishing links, fraudulent shopping sites, and banking scams in real-time — while you're browsing, not after credentials are stolen. Includes the Avast AI Assistant for scam and product guidance. Antivirus and Real-Time Threat Protection: Detects and blocks malware, viruses, and malicious downloads before they execute. Intercepts dangerous sites before pages load. Stops ransomware before files are encrypted. You know the drill — this one just does it properly. AI Agent Protection: AI tools acting on your behalf can be hijacked. Avast One vets plugins before they run, blocks malicious instructions injected into AI workflows, and checks AI-generated files before they reach your system. No-Log VPN*: Enhanced, no-log VPN experience with improved privacy protections, protocol options, and a wider selection of server locations. Data Breach Monitoring**: Scans breach databases for your personal information, shows exactly where it was exposed, and walks you through containing the damage. Device Cleanup: Removes junk files, duplicate photos, redundant browser data, and old contacts to restore device performance. Add more when you want it:
Avast One is built to flex with how you actually live online. When something changes — a new threat you care about, a device running slower than it should, scam calls that keep getting through — you can unlock more protection without switching apps, re-entering payment details, or rebuilding your setup from scratch.
Want more muscle against scam calls and phishing emails? Unlock Avast Premium Security with Scam Protection Pro. Want automated, intelligent cleanup that keeps your laptop running like it should? Unlock Avast Cleanup Premium. When you need it, add it. You choose the pieces. You decide when.
The specifics:
The new Avast One is available now on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. All paid plans cover desktop and mobile under a single subscription. Running the previous Avast One? The new experience is ready when you are. Install it and everything ports overs. No rush – your existing product remains fully supported.
Download the free version at avast.com/avast-one. No credit card required.
*Avast SecureLine VPN is a 60-day trial requiring a payment method at sign-up. Billed at the end of the trial period unless cancelled first.
**BreachGuard is currently only available on desktop.
About Avast
Avast is a leader in digital security and privacy, and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted consumer brands. Avast protects hundreds of millions of users from online threats, for Mobile, PC or Mac, and is top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE Labs and others. Avast is a member of the Coalition Against Stalkerware, No More Ransom and Internet Watch Foundation. Learn more at Avast.com.
Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom, today announced that Vincent Pilette, Chief Executive Officer of Gen, and Natalie Derse, Chief Financial Officer of Gen, will participate in the following investor conferences:
Jefferies Software, Internet, & AI Conference in Newport, California on May 27, 2026 Evercore TMT Global Conference in San Francisco, California on June 2, 2026 Bank of America Global Technology Conference in San Francisco, California on June 3, 2026 For more information on Gen, visit Investor.GenDigital.com.
About Gen
Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. The Gen family of consumer brands is rooted in providing financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations. Today, Gen empowers people to live their digital lives safely, privately and confidently for generations to come. Gen brings award-winning products and services in cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries. Learn more at GenDigital.com.
MoneyLion will give away $500 to two winners every day from May 26 through July 4th, totaling $40,000 in summer financial relief
, /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new MoneyLion in-app survey, summer spending has a way of getting ahead of even the best-laid plans. Nearly half of consumers (47%) say family activities and BBQs are the summer moments they're most likely to overspend on even when budgets are tight, and more than a third (35%) expect weekend trips to cost more than they budgeted. To help ease the financial pressure that comes with the season, MoneyLion is launching its Summer Break Giveaway, awarding $500 to two winners every day from May 26 through July 4 — $40,000 in total.
MoneyLion Launches Summer Break Giveaway to Give Consumers a Much-Needed Financial Breather The Summer Break Giveaway is inspired by the reality that summer is full of moments people don't want to miss, and that the costs add up fast. From mini vacations (the most common splurge at 35%) to last-minute dinner plans (50% of those surveyed always say yes to last-minute invites), the season brings a steady stream of financial decisions. The giveaway offers timely relief, giving people the breathing room to enjoy summer without the financial stress that often follows.
"At a time of year when spending can increase quickly, even for well-intentioned consumers, summer also creates meaningful opportunities for connection and celebration," said Ferha Mirdawi, Head of Marketing for MoneyLion. "The Summer Break Giveaway reflects MoneyLion's commitment to helping consumers navigate seasonal expenses with greater confidence and financial flexibility, so they can enjoy the moments that matter most."
Enter now at moneylion.com/summerbreak and follow MoneyLion on TikTok, X, and Instagram for updates and winner announcements.
The giveaway runs May 26, 2026 at approximately 9:00 AM ET through July 4, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM ET. Two winners will be selected daily, each receiving $500.
No purchase is required. Open to residents of all 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to complete Official Rules including entry method, prize descriptions and odds of winning at https://www.moneylion.com/learn/personal-finance/basics/moneylion-2026-summer-break-giveaway-official-rules . Void where prohibited. Sponsor: MoneyLion Technologies Inc.
Survey Methodology
MoneyLion surveyed more than 1,000 adults ages 18 and over via the MoneyLion app.
About MoneyLion
MoneyLion is a leading financial technology platform and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted consumer brands. MoneyLion powers the next generation of personalized products, content, and marketplace technology through its top-rated consumer finance super app, premier embedded finance platform for enterprise businesses, and world-class media arm. Consumers gain control of their finances with an innovative suite of products to save, borrow, spend, and invest, seamlessly integrating the best offers and content from MoneyLion and its 1,300+ enterprise partners into one unified experience. Its mission is to give everyone the power to make their best financial decisions. Learn more at www.moneylion.com.
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On June 01, 2026, Gen Digital Inc GEN shares rose 7.6% to a current price of $27.76, showing strong momentum in recent trading sessions. Over the past week, shares have increased by 11.8%, and in the last month, they have surged by 44.1%. Despite this upward trend, the stock has seen a slight decline of 0.6% over the past year, trading within a 52-week range of $17.78 to $32.22.
GF Value™ verdict: Currently priced at $27.76, GEN is estimated to be 13.9% undervalued compared to a GF Value™ of $32.26.GF Score™ of 82/100 indicates a strong overall evaluation based on multiple fundamental factors.Notable signal: No insider transactions have occurred in the last three months, suggesting a stable insider sentiment. Is GEN Overvalued or Undervalued? With a current price of $27.76 and a GF Value™ estimate of $32.26, Gen Digital Inc appears to be undervalued by approximately 13.9%. This margin of safety presents a potential investment opportunity for those looking to capitalize on the disparity between market price and intrinsic value. The GF Valuation label categorizes GEN as "Modestly Undervalued," suggesting that the stock is not only trading below its fair value but also might have room for growth in the future.
GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary measure of intrinsic value, calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates. This valuation signals that while there is potential for upward movement, investors should conduct thorough due diligence to assess the company's fundamentals and market conditions before making any investment decisions.
How Does GEN's Valuation Compare to Its History? Metric Current Historical P/E (TTM) 17.6x 22.0x Forward P/E 9.6x N/A Currently, GEN is trading at a P/E (TTM) of 17.6x, which is 20% below its 5-year median P/E of 22.0x. The forward P/E of 9.6x further emphasizes the stock's undervaluation in comparison to its historical performance. This P/E analysis aligns with the GF Value™ verdict, reinforcing the notion that GEN is undervalued at its current trading level.
What Does GEN's GF Score™ Tell Us? Metric Rating GF Score™ 82 Financial Strength 4/10 Profitability 8/10 Growth 8/10 Valuation 8/10 Momentum 4/10 The GF Score™ of 82/100 reflects a strong overall rating for Gen Digital Inc, indicating that the company has solid potential for long-term returns. The strongest areas are Profitability, Growth, and Valuation, each scoring 8/10, showcasing the company's ability to generate profits and grow effectively. However, Financial Strength and Momentum are relatively weaker, with ratings of 4/10, suggesting that investors should be cautious about the company's financial robustness and market momentum.
What Are Insiders Doing with GEN Stock? In the past three months, there have been no insider transactions involving Gen Digital Inc, indicating a stable sentiment among executives and board members regarding the company's prospects. The lack of insider buying or selling suggests that insiders may not currently view the stock as a strong buying opportunity or an immediate concern for selling.
What This Means for Investors Based on the GF Value™ assessment, Gen Digital Inc GEN is currently undervalued with a fair value estimate that exceeds its market price by 13.9%. This presents a potential opportunity for investors looking for stocks with intrinsic value discrepancies. However, it is essential to consider the company's financial strength and market momentum before making any investment decisions.
For the complete analysis, visit the Gen Digital Inc GEN stock page. You can also explore the GF Value™ page for detailed valuation methodology, or use the GuruFocus Stock Screener to find similar opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions What is GEN's GF Score™?
GEN's GF Score™ is 82/100, indicating a strong overall evaluation based on key financial metrics that suggest solid potential for long-term returns.
Is GEN overvalued or undervalued?
GEN is currently undervalued, with a GF Value™ estimate of $32.26 compared to its market price of $27.76, representing a 13.9% upside.
What is GEN's P/E ratio?
GEN's P/E (TTM) is 17.6x, which is 20% below its 5-year median P/E of 22.0x, indicating that the stock is trading at a lower valuation compared to its historical averages.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Javelin Strategy & Research today released its 2026 Direct-to-Consumer Identity Protection Services Vendor Scorecard, evaluating 14 identity protection service providers. This year’s findings reveal that the market continues to evolve beyond traditional identity theft protection toward scam prevention, cybersecurity integration, and family-focused protections. However, major gaps remain. No providers offer advanced predictive modeling for socially engineered attack mitigation, and just 21% monitor children’s online gaming risks. Few vendors provide robust social media or dark web cleanup services—services which Javelin deems critical for the future of digital risk resiliency.
The IDPS market has become increasingly complex for consumers to navigate as offerings expand into broader digital protection and cybersecurity services. Consumer investment in IDPS subscriptions has softened, creating new pressure for providers to communicate the value of their protections better.
“The strongest providers are moving beyond reactive alerts to deliver more proactive scam prevention, analytical intelligence, and cyber risk protection,” said Tracy Goldberg, Director of Javelin’s Cybersecurity practice and author of the scorecard report.
Gen Digital, provider of Norton 360 with LifeLock Ultimate Plus, was named Best in Class for its leadership in comprehensive monitoring, scam protection, authentication, and customer support. The company also ranked highest in four of the scorecard’s five categories, with standout capabilities addressing social media and online gaming risks.
Equifax, provider of ID Watchdog Premium Family, was named an overall Leader for its strengths in child identity theft protection and cybersecurity risk mitigation. Allstate Identity Protection, provider of Blue Family, was also named an overall Leader, recognized for its strong customer support experience and dedicated onboarding assistance for families implementing child protections.
“Identity theft recovery has become too difficult for consumers to navigate alone,” Goldberg added. “As scams and identity threats become more sophisticated, consumers increasingly need real-time human support from identity protection providers to help them navigate today’s emerging cybersecurity risks.”
Javelin’s biannual 2026 Direct-to-Consumer Identity Protection Services Vendor Scorecard is designed to help financial institutions, financial services providers, and IDPS vendors better understand the rapidly evolving identity protection landscape. This year’s scorecard assessment evaluates 14 direct-to-consumer identity protection providers across 185 criteria and five categories: Detection & Monitoring, User Experience, Prevention, Resolution, and Onboarding & Authentication.
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Javelin's 2026 Direct-to-Consumer Identity Protection Services Vendor Scorecard Results Gen Digital earns Best in Class; Equifax and Allstate Identity Protection named overall Leaders
New secure AI agent organizes school communications, reminders, schedules, and family logistics, powered by Gen Agent Trust Hub, the trust and safety platform built for autonomous AI
, /PRNewswire/ -- Parenting today increasingly feels like managing a second full-time job. School emails, appointment reminders, sports schedules, parent group chats, and last-minute updates now arrive across countless apps, inboxes, and portals, creating a constant stream of fragmented information for families to manage. The challenge is widespread, and the US Surgeon General has identified parental stress as a significant public health concern – nearly half (48%) of parents say that on most days their stress is completely overwhelming.
New Norton Family Assistant Helps Families Manage the Chaos of Modern Parenting To help address the problem, Norton, part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), has announced the external beta launch of Norton Family Assistanti, a secure 24/7 AI agent developed to help parents stay on top of family life by bringing critical information together into one intelligent experience.
Norton Family Assistant securely connects to the tools families already rely on every day, including email inboxes like Gmail, Google Calendar and other calendars, messaging apps, school platforms, and extracurricular apps. It then uses AI to help parents quickly understand what needs attention, what can wait, and what may have been missed. By linking family information from multiple sources, it helps parents and caregivers cut through chaos and stay on top of everyday life.
Beyond organizing information, Norton Family Assistant is designed to take action on behalf of parents, helping reduce administrative burden. Its action-focused AI agents are built to help complete tasks while maintaining safety and control, from preparing weekly grocery lists based on family schedules and meal plans to coordinating school pickups with partners, completing permission forms, and helping families avoid scheduling conflicts. By handling routine logistics, Norton Family Assistant helps families spend less time managing administrative tasks and more time together.
"At the core of AI, we believe the most important innovations won't just entertain people, they'll solve real-world problems," said Shubh Jagani, Innovation Lead at Gen AI Foundry. "Parents today are overwhelmed by fragmented information spread across countless apps and systems, a lack of time and administrative burden. Norton Family Assistant helps families reclaim quality time, reduce stress, and stay organized in a way that feels intuitive, secure, and worthy of the trust families place in their assistant."
For decades, Norton has helped protect families online. As family life becomes increasingly digital, Norton Family Assistant extends that mission by helping families stay organized, reduce stress, and spend more time focused on what matters most.
Building on the Gen Agent Trust Hub
Developed by the Gen AI Foundry, Norton Family Assistant was designed around a fundamentally different trust and privacy model for AI agents. At the center of that model is the Gen Agent Trust Hub (ATH), a secure platform designed to help AI agents operate privately, safely, and with accountability on behalf of users.
As AI systems evolve from passive assistants into autonomous agents capable of taking real-world actions on behalf of users, Gen believes trust becomes foundational infrastructure for the agentic AI era. ATH was designed to support this next generation of AI experiences by helping ensure agents can securely operate while keeping users in control of their information and decisions.
Powered by the ATH, Norton Family Assistant is designed to keep family information private and secure. Each family's information remains separate, is accessible only to authorized family members, and is not used to train AI models. Norton Family Assistant represents an early example of how AI agents can move beyond simple assistants to securely help manage real-world responsibilities on behalf of users.
Norton Family Assistant is now available on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Join the external beta with a free trial by visiting https://us.norton.com/products/family-assistant.
About Norton
Norton is a leader in Cyber Safety, and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted consumer brands. Norton empowers millions of individuals and families with award-winning protection for their devices, online privacy, and identity. Norton products and services are certified by independent testing organizations including AV-TEST, AV Comparatives, and SE Labs. Norton is a founding member of the Coalition Against Stalkerware. Learn more at https://us.norton.com.
About Gen AI Foundry
Rooted in Gen's commitment to safety and transparency, the Gen AI Foundry is responsible for rapidly delivering trusted AI-native solutions. From AI-powered security experiences to identity and financial agents, Gen AI Foundry innovations are all rooted in its mission to bring peace of mind to consumers in the AI era. Learn more at https://ai.gendigital.com.
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i Family Assistant is a beta AI tool and can make mistakes; users are encouraged to verify important information and actions.
From AI-powered imposter fraud to reservation hijacking, Norton pinpoints the attacks surging most between now and Labor Day
, /PRNewswire/ -- SPF isn't the only protection you need this summer. Norton, a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), today launched Scam Free Summer to help people spot and stop the scams that spike in in the summer months. The forecast shines light on the moments scammers tend to show up most.
Watch out for these top 10 threats identified by Norton for a Scam Free Summer Norton's 2026 Summer Scam Forecast shares the 10 scam types projected to be most active this summer, grounded in a Norton analysis of millions of scam attacks blocked by Norton in 2024 and 2025 and cross-referenced against emerging threat patterns from spring 2026.
Why is Summer So Hot For Some Scams?
"Scammers follow the calendar," said Leyla Bilge, Global Head of Scam Research for Norton. "People are understandably distracted, spending more on travel and tickets, tapping confirmation links without a second look. Scam Free Summer gives you the playbook to enjoy the season without lining a scammer's pockets."
Gen's threat data shares the top trends:
Imposter scams are when fraudsters pose as family members, government agencies, or known contacts. These jumped 144% last summer compared to the rest of the year. Financial scam attacks in the U.S. were up 55% versus the annual average. Package delivery scams rose 89%. Gambling fraud climbed 88%, driven by summer sports events. What's new in 2026: AI is doing even more heavy lifting for scammers. Voice cloning has made phone-based imposter scams harder to detect, and deepfake technology has made romance fraud and investment schemes more convincing. Data breaches are contributing to the rise in Reservation Hijacking Scams, while lookalike sites built to mimic real booking platforms, sportsbooks, and ticket sellers are surfacing through paid search ads, often indistinguishable from the real thing.
The Scam-Free Summer Forecast
Norton's threat intelligence team is tracking the scams hitting right now. Trending scams include:
Reservation hijack attacks that use your real hotel name, real dates, and real confirmation number to redirect your payment to a fake page. Fake ticket sites for sold-out concerts, festivals, or sports events like the World Cup that surface above the legitimate sellers in search results. AI-powered romance scams where the video chats look real (because they are, just not the person on the other end). Gambling sites built specifically for major sporting events, designed to disappear by September before anyone catches up. The forecast details 10 scams in total, each with the threat data behind the seasonal spike and the specific steps to avoid it. The full 2026 Summer Scam Forecast is available now at https://us.norton.com/blog/research/summer-scams.
How to Stay Safe
For consumers who want real-time protection against these threats, Norton Genie has them covered. Built directly into Norton Cyber Safety products, Genie analyzes texts,, emails, and websites for hidden scam patterns and detects sophisticated schemes even the most careful person can miss. Key features like Safe SMS, Safe Web, and Safe Email proactively flag suspicious content before it can do damage, while Safe Call automatically blocks scam calls. For those who do fall victim, Norton 360 with LifeLock Ultimate Plus also includes Scam Support and Reimbursement to help recover lost funds. You can also use Genie with the Norton App in ChatGPT.
Norton wishes everyone a Scam Free Summer and will be sharing additional threat intelligence, expert commentary, and consumer guidance throughout the season.
About Norton
Norton is a leader in Cyber Safety, and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom with a family of trusted consumer brands. Norton empowers millions of individuals and families with award-winning protection for their devices, online privacy, and identity. Norton products and services are certified by independent testing organizations including AV-TEST, AV Comparatives, and SE Labs. Norton is a founding member of the Coalition Against Stalkerware. Learn more at https://us.norton.com.
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Gen Digital Inc. continues to report stable free cash flow through a slowly growing subscription base. MoneyLion has improved growth. GEN's stability is attractive in current market conditions, where a shaky consumer environment and AI uncertainty drive market volatility. GEN stock currently generates around a 10% cash flow yield, which is very attractive. I estimate GEN to have 56% upside to $41.0.
