Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Gen Digital (GEN)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN):

• 5/9/2026 – Gen Digital was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 5/8/2026 – Gen Digital had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $26.00 to $27.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Gen Digital had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $22.00 to $24.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/27/2026 – Gen Digital was downgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 4/25/2026 – Gen Digital was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 4/13/2026 – Gen Digital had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $32.00 to $26.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/29/2026 – Gen Digital was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 3/21/2026 – Gen Digital was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.

Gen Digital Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 18th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Gen Digital’s payout ratio is currently 31.65%.

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.