Gen Digital stock falls 6.38 percent below its yearly high

Published on 09/23/2026 at 23:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Gen Digital stock posted adjusted EPS of USD 0.71 in Q1 fiscal 2027 after results dated August 6, 2026. Revenue rose 6 percent to USD 1.336 billion.

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Gen Digital stock (ISIN US6687711084) closed at USD 27.29 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, down USD 1.86 or 6.38 percent. The decline leaves the shares 13.78 percent below the 52-week high of USD 31.65, while the 52-week low stands at USD 17.78.

Quarterly growth remains measurable

Gen Digital reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on August 6, 2026. According to Stock Titan, GAAP revenue reached USD 1.336 billion, up 6 percent year over year, while GAAP operating income was USD 443 million.

The same filing reported GAAP diluted EPS of USD 0.36, up 65 percent from the prior-year quarter. Non-GAAP diluted EPS reached USD 0.71, a 19 percent increase, and operating cash flow came to USD 434 million.

Guidance sets the next checkpoint

Gen Digital also guided to second-quarter fiscal 2027 non-GAAP revenue of USD 1.325 billion to USD 1.350 billion and adjusted EPS of USD 0.71 to USD 0.73. Full-year fiscal 2027 guidance stands at USD 5.375 billion to USD 5.475 billion in revenue and USD 2.87 to USD 2.97 in adjusted EPS.

The figures show why the valuation debate is centered on execution rather than demand alone. Gen Digital ended the quarter with 81 million paid customers, giving recurring subscription revenue a large operating base while the stock trades below its yearly high.

Analysts see limited upside

According to MarketBeat, analysts assign Gen Digital a Hold consensus and an average price target of USD 31.60. That target is USD 4.31 above the September 22 closing price, equivalent to 15.79 percent upside from that reference.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Gen Digital stock closed at USD 27.29 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026. The combination of a 6.38 percent daily decline and a 13.78 percent gap to the 52-week high makes the next results and the fiscal 2027 guidance range the key measurable checkpoints.