Gen Digital Earnings Estimate

GEN Stock  USD 28.81  0.16  0.55%   
The next projected EPS of Gen Digital is estimated to be 0.5982 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.59 to a high of 0.604. Gen Digital's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 1.03. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Gen Digital is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Gen Digital is projected to generate 0.5982 in earnings per share on the 30th of June 2025. Gen Digital earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Gen Digital EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Gen Digital's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Gen Digital, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Gen Digital Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Gen Digital's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Gen Digital's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Gen Digital's Net Profit Margin is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 19th of May 2025, Gross Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.82, while Gross Profit is likely to drop about 2.6 B. Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Gen Digital. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in income.
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Gen Digital Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Gen Digital's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Gen Digital is estimated to be 0.5982 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.59 to a high of 0.604. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Gen Digital is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Last Reported EPS

0.59
0.59
Lowest

Expected EPS

0.5982
0.60
Highest

Gen Digital Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Gen Digital's value are higher than the current market price of the Gen Digital stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Gen Digital is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Gen Digital's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 30th of June 2025Current EPS (TTM)
998.21%
0.59
0.5982
1.03

Gen Digital Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Gen Digital analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Gen Digital's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Gen Digital's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Gen Digital Quarterly Gross Profit

811 Million

As of the 19th of May 2025, Earnings Yield is likely to grow to 0.13, while Retained Earnings are likely to drop (38.7 M). As of the 19th of May 2025, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to grow to about 635.5 M, while Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop about 1.1 B.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Gen Digital's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
26.5028.8931.28
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
26.8829.2731.66
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
26.2628.6531.04
Details
9 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
28.1730.9634.36
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Gen assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Gen Digital. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Gen Digital's stock price in the short term.

Gen Digital Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Gen Digital refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Gen Digital predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Gen Digital, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Gen Digital Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Gen Digital, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Gen Digital should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Gen Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Gen Digital's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-05-07
2025-03-310.58240.590.0076
2025-01-30
2024-12-310.550.560.01
2024-10-30
2024-09-300.540.540.0
2024-08-01
2024-06-300.530.530.0
2024-05-09
2024-03-310.520.530.01
2024-02-01
2023-12-310.50.49-0.01
2023-11-07
2023-09-300.470.470.0
2023-08-03
2023-06-300.460.470.01
2023-05-11
2023-03-310.440.460.02
2023-02-02
2022-12-310.430.450.02
2022-11-08
2022-09-300.450.450.0
2022-08-04
2022-06-300.430.450.02
2022-05-05
2022-03-310.450.460.01
2022-02-03
2021-12-310.430.440.01
2021-11-04
2021-09-300.420.430.01
2021-07-27
2021-06-300.410.420.01
2021-05-10
2021-03-310.380.40.02
2021-02-04
2020-12-310.370.380.01
2020-11-05
2020-09-300.330.360.03
2020-08-06
2020-06-300.220.310.0940 
2020-05-14
2020-03-310.190.260.0736 
2020-02-06
2019-12-310.080.250.17212 
2019-11-07
2019-09-300.410.460.0512 
2019-08-08
2019-06-300.330.430.130 
2019-05-09
2019-03-310.390.390.0
2019-01-31
2018-12-310.390.440.0512 
2018-11-01
2018-09-300.330.420.0927 
2018-08-02
2018-06-300.330.340.01
2018-05-10
2018-03-310.390.460.0717 
2018-01-31
2017-12-310.440.490.0511 
2017-11-01
2017-09-300.430.4-0.03
2017-08-02
2017-06-300.310.330.02
2017-05-10
2017-03-310.280.280.0
2017-02-01
2016-12-310.280.320.0414 
2016-11-03
2016-09-300.20.30.150 
2016-08-04
2016-06-300.250.290.0416 
2016-05-12
2016-03-310.230.22-0.01
2016-02-04
2015-12-310.240.260.02
2015-11-05
2015-09-300.420.440.02
2015-08-11
2015-06-300.430.4-0.03
2015-05-14
2015-03-310.440.43-0.01
2015-02-05
2014-12-310.490.530.04
2014-11-05
2014-09-300.430.480.0511 
2014-08-06
2014-06-300.420.450.03
2014-05-08
2014-03-310.420.470.0511 
2014-01-29
2013-12-310.430.510.0818 
2013-10-23
2013-09-300.440.50.0613 
2013-07-30
2013-06-300.360.440.0822 
2013-05-07
2013-03-310.380.440.0615 
2013-01-23
2012-12-310.380.450.0718 
2012-10-24
2012-09-300.380.450.0718 
2012-07-25
2012-06-300.380.430.0513 
2012-05-02
2012-03-310.380.380.0
2012-01-25
2011-12-310.410.420.01
2011-10-26
2011-09-300.390.390.0
2011-07-27
2011-06-300.370.40.03
2011-05-11
2011-03-310.360.380.02
2011-01-26
2010-12-310.330.350.02
2010-10-27
2010-09-300.280.340.0621 
2010-07-28
2010-06-300.350.350.0
2010-05-05
2010-03-310.370.40.03
2010-01-27
2009-12-310.370.40.03
2009-10-28
2009-09-300.330.360.03
2009-07-29
2009-06-300.350.33-0.02
2009-05-06
2009-03-310.350.360.01
2009-01-28
2008-12-310.320.40.0825 
2008-10-29
2008-09-300.350.360.01
2008-07-30
2008-06-300.350.40.0514 
2008-04-30
2008-03-310.340.360.02
2008-01-23
2007-12-310.280.330.0517 
2007-10-24
2007-09-300.260.290.0311 
2007-07-25
2007-06-300.20.290.0945 
2007-05-02
2007-03-310.20.240.0420 
2007-01-24
2006-12-310.250.260.01
2006-10-25
2006-09-300.270.26-0.01
2006-07-26
2006-06-300.210.240.0314 
2006-05-09
2006-03-310.250.260.01
2006-01-31
2005-12-310.250.260.01
2005-11-01
2005-09-300.20.230.0315 
2005-07-28
2005-06-300.240.270.0312 
2005-05-04
2005-03-310.240.250.01
2005-01-19
2004-12-310.220.240.02
2004-10-20
2004-09-300.190.210.0210 
2004-07-21
2004-06-300.170.180.01
2004-04-28
2004-03-310.170.180.01
2004-01-21
2003-12-310.150.170.0213 
2003-10-22
2003-09-300.110.130.0218 
2003-07-23
2003-06-300.10.110.0110 
2003-04-23
2003-03-310.120.120.0
2003-01-15
2002-12-310.10.120.0220 
2002-10-16
2002-09-300.080.10.0225 
2002-07-17
2002-06-300.080.10.0225 
2002-04-24
2002-03-310.090.10.0111 
2002-01-16
2001-12-310.080.10.0225 
2001-10-17
2001-09-300.050.070.0240 
2001-07-18
2001-06-300.050.060.0120 
2001-04-25
2001-03-310.080.080.0
2001-01-17
2000-12-310.090.10.0111 
2000-10-18
2000-09-300.080.090.0112 
2000-07-19
2000-06-300.080.080.0

About Gen Digital Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Gen Digital earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Gen Digital estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Gen Digital fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings-36.9 M-38.7 M
Retained Earnings Total Equity-526.5 M-552.8 M
Earnings Yield 0.04  0.13 
Price Earnings Ratio 25.36  7.81 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 3.51  0.15 

Pair Trading with Gen Digital

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if Gen Digital position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in Gen Digital will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to Gen Digital could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace Gen Digital when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back Gen Digital - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling Gen Digital to buy it.
The correlation of Gen Digital is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Gen Digital moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Gen Digital moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for Gen Digital can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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When determining whether Gen Digital offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Gen Digital's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Gen Digital Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Gen Digital Stock:
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Gen Digital. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in income.
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Is Application Software space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Gen Digital. If investors know Gen will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Gen Digital listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.106
Dividend Share
0.5
Earnings Share
1.03
Revenue Per Share
6.378
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.048
The market value of Gen Digital is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Gen that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Gen Digital's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Gen Digital's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Gen Digital's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Gen Digital's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Gen Digital's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Gen Digital is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Gen Digital's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.