GEN · NASDAQ · STOCK
Gen Digital (GEN) Stock Analysis
$29.12
52W $17.78 – $31.57
63/100
$17.32B
16.6
1.20
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is GEN Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Gen Digital (GEN) Buy with a composite score of 63/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated August 24, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +12.15 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -7.85 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The primary driver is news sentiment is positive (+0.67 across 3 articles, 14d). The main limiting factor is price-to-book of 4.4x prices in significant intangible value. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 41.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 79.7% YoY — Growth
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.67 across 3 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 4.4x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 3.14 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 3.14) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
- Current ratio of 0.40 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 24, 2026
Overall Committee Score
63/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 9%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 41.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 4.4x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
77
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 79.7% YoY
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
neutral
45
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 3.14) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
79
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.67 across 3 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 62.9 to 62.9.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-24 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
60.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.115
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$27.74
Resistance
$29.78
Bollinger %B
0.76
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$28.27
Above
EMA 21
$27.89
Above
EMA 50
$26.71
Above
EMA 200
$25.18
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
72
Growth
72
Profitability
91
Financial Health
0
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
16.6×
P/B Ratio
6.52×
PEG Ratio
0.21
Dividend Yield
1.73%
52W High
$31.57
52W Low
$17.78
Quality & Growth
ROE
3726.5%
ROA
624.2%
Gross Margin
7800.7%
Operating Margin
4209.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
3.08
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 16.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 6.5x; PEG ratio of 0.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 37.3%; Return on assets of 6.2%; Net margin of 20.7%; Gross margin of 78.0%; Current ratio of 0.47 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 3.08; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.58); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 1.6%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+4.7% -> +6.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 10.9%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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