Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Gen Digital (GEN)

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

• 8/8/2026 – Gen Digital was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 8/7/2026 – Gen Digital had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $27.00 to $30.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Gen Digital had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $27.00 to $32.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Gen Digital had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $22.00 to $28.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – Gen Digital had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $27.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – Gen Digital was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 6/20/2026 – Gen Digital was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 6/18/2026 – Gen Digital had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

Gen Digital Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be given a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. Gen Digital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.07%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director John C. Chrystal bought 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of $27.06 per share, with a total value of $81,180.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 31,419 shares in the company, valued at approximately $850,198.14. This trade represents a 10.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ondrej Vlcek sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,832,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $94,974,900.72. This represents a 2.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 9.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.