Gen Digital stock raises fiscal 2027 guidance to USD 5.50 billion

Gen Digital stock is anchored by fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of USD 5.50 billion and EPS guidance of USD 2.97, according to MarketBeat on September 29, 2026. The guidance exceeded consensus estimates of USD 5.40 billion in revenue and USD 2.87 EPS.

Guidance moves above consensus

The company also set Q2 FY27 EPS guidance at USD 0.73. That puts the next quarterly benchmark above the latest reported result, although the guidance is a forecast rather than a completed period.

Gen Digital's Q1 FY27 revenue reached USD 1.34 billion, compared with USD 1.31 billion expected, while quarterly EPS was USD 0.71 versus USD 0.69 consensus, MarketBeat reported. Revenue increased 6.30 percent year over year in that quarter.

Analyst target stays above shares

Analyst opinion remains restrained despite the earnings beat. MarketBeat cited an average Hold rating and a consensus price target of USD 30.80, while Royal Bank of Canada cut its target from USD 30.00 to USD 26.00 on September 25, 2026.

The valuation gap is visible in the market data. GEN's USD 22.25 Nasdaq quote on September 30, 2026, stood below the USD 30.80 consensus target, while the 52-week range was USD 17.78 to USD 31.65 and market capitalization was USD 13.3 billion.

Market value remains the checkpoint

Gen Digital operates in technology and software infrastructure, with consumer cybersecurity products spanning device protection, privacy and identity security. The company reported USD 1.34 billion in Q1 FY27 revenue and USD 215.0 million in net income for the quarter, making execution against the raised annual guidance the key operating checkpoint.

On September 30, 2026, GEN was trading at USD 22.25 on Nasdaq at 1:09 p.m. ET. The stock's current market value was USD 13.3 billion, while the published 52-week high remained USD 31.65.