Gen Digital Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average - Bullish for GEN
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 07 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Stock Performance: GEN's stock has a 52-week low of $19.66 and a high of $31.72, with the last trade recorded at $27.68.
Source Information: The data regarding GEN's stock performance was sourced from Technical Analysis Channel.com, and the opinions expressed are those of the author, not necessarily reflecting Nasdaq, Inc.
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Analyst Views on GEN
Wall Street analysts forecast GEN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GEN is 33.00 USD with a low forecast of 29.00 USD and a high forecast of 37.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 23.900
Low
29.00
Averages
33.00
High
37.00
Current: 23.900
Low
29.00
Averages
33.00
High
37.00
About GEN
Gen Digital Inc. is a global company. The Company offers consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock and MoneyLion, among others. It operates through two segments: Cyber Safety Platform and Trust-Based Solutions. Cyber Safety Platform includes its security, comprehensive suites, and privacy products, which deliver technology solutions and threat protection to help people navigate the digital world, securely and privately. Trust-Based Solutions includes its identity, reputation, and financial wellness products, which provide solutions and insights that allow consumers to manage their identity, reputation and finances. Its cyber safety portfolio provides protection across three categories, which includes security and performance, identity protection, and online privacy. Its security and performance provides real-time threat protection for PCs, Macs and mobile devices against malware, viruses, adware, ransomware and other emerging online threats.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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