| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 75 | 17.0x | 17.6x | Top tier | |
Growth | 81 | 20.2% | 7.1% | Top tier | |
Quality | 95 | 14.5% | 4.5% | Top tier | |
Safety | 49 | 3.0x | 2.6x | Around median | |
Capital Return | 51 | 1.72% | 2.15% | Around median | |
Momentum | 77 | -2.1% | 2.3% | Top tier | |
Sentiment | 40 | 7 | 3 | Around median |
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Gen Digital operates through a consumer platform that combines digital security, privacy, identity protection, and financial wellness. The Cyber Safety segment includes the Norton, Avast, and Avira brands and generates revenue from subscriptions and multi-tier memberships that include malware and fraud protection, VPN services, and identity monitoring and restoration; the Trust-Based Solutions segment includes LifeLock and MoneyLion products such as Instacash and Credit Builder Plus, alongside Engine Marketplace, which connects consumers with financial and insurance offers in exchange for partnership and embedded marketplace revenue.
In Q1 fiscal 2027, revenue under EDGAR was approximately $1.3 billion, gross profit was $1.0 billion, net income was $215 million, and earnings per share were $0.36. On the non-GAAP basis used in the August 6, 2026 earnings call, the company recorded revenue of $1.34 billion, up 11%, net income of $431 million, and diluted earnings per share of $0.71, up 19%, while operating margin was 50% and gross margin was 82%.
The growth mix varied between the two segments in Q1 fiscal 2027: Cyber Safety revenue grew 4% with a segment margin of 61%, while Trust-Based Solutions revenue grew 24% and bookings grew 25%, with a segment margin of 30%. The number of paying customers reached 81 million, compared with 79 million in the previous quarter and 76 million a year earlier, while the partner business grew 31% and its annualized revenue exceeded $1 billion.
The average analyst price target is $28.5, within a narrow range of $27 to $30, with a consensus rating of “Buy”; the average equals approximately 91% of the 52-week range high of $31.29, while the range low is $17.78. An August 9, 2026 article cited a price-to-earnings multiple of 17.1 times and a free cash flow yield of 8.8%, metrics that should be weighed against the fiscal 2027 revenue growth outlook of 9%–11% and earnings-per-share growth outlook of 14%–18%, as well as the risks of a lower gross margin and leverage of 2.95 times.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-29; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
Non-GAAP revenue rose 11% to $1.34 billion, the fastest growth since Gen Digital was created, while bookings increased 11% to $1.28 billion. Cyber Safety grew 4%, while Trust-Based Solutions revenue rose 24% and its bookings increased 25%. Engine Marketplace, MoneyLion, and LifeLock contributed to the acceleration, alongside the number of paying customers reaching 81 million.
On August 6, 2026, the company raised its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook to a range of $5.375–$5.475 billion, representing growth of 9%–11%. It also raised its non-GAAP earnings-per-share outlook to $2.87–$2.97, representing growth of 14%–18%. For Q2 fiscal 2027, it projected revenue between $1.325 billion and $1.35 billion and earnings per share between $0.71 and $0.73.
MoneyLion generates revenue from personal finance management services, including Instacash and Credit Builder Plus, and two-thirds of this business’s revenue came from repeat customers in Q1 fiscal 2027. Engine Marketplace connects consumers with financial and insurance offers through an AI-powered matching engine and partner network, and its annualized revenue exceeded $500 million. Engine added more than 30 partners during the quarter and expanded into insurance using the Trellis infrastructure, with distribution partnerships that include Equifax.
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The company uses AI to detect fraud, personalize protection offers, and match consumers with financial products. During Q1 fiscal 2027, the anti-scam engine blocked more than half a billion attacks, while Sage provided multilayered protection to 25 million customers through Norton 360 and Avast One. The number of daily active users of the Norton Neo browser also doubled, but management clarified that revenue from agentic products would remain limited in fiscal 2027.
Non-GAAP operating margin was 50% in Q1 fiscal 2027, with a margin of 61% for Cyber Safety and 30% for Trust-Based Solutions. The company generated operating cash flow of $434 million and free cash flow of $430 million, and ended the quarter with $564 million in cash. It reduced debt by $45 million to net leverage of 2.95 times, then returned $181 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
The board approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share. August 17, 2026 was set as the record date for eligible shareholders, and September 9, 2026 as the payment date. During Q1 fiscal 2027, the company paid $81 million in cash dividends, alongside $100 million in share repurchases.
