AU · rank #8 · 2026-07-24
GEN
NASDAQ · $16.07B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 1.677 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.12 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 2 |
| Insider signal (90d) $81,171 across 1 unique buyers. | 3.000 |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $29.71 | +18.5% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +36.44% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.00 |
| Gross margin TTM | +78.5% |
| 52w high | $31.60 |
| Market cap (USD) | $16.07B |
The AI research card
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Summary
GEN Digital (Norton/LifeLock) is a subscription-based consumer cyber safety and financial wellness software provider with a large global installed base and high gross margins.
Rationale
The stock screens well for analyst_upside because sell-side sentiment has improved modestly, EPS estimates have been revised higher over 30/60/90 days, consensus upside is still ~18.5%, and recent earnings/revenue beats plus raised FY27 guidance support the upgrade case.
Material risks
- 1The main thesis risk is that consumer security and AI features can be commoditized by larger platform ecosystems or bundled into operating systems, which would cap pricing power and limit further upside.
- 2Analyst target dispersion is high and the latest net upgrades/target raises are flat, so the upside signal is not being backed by a broad, fresh wave of estimate revisions.
AI verdict council
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