<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Hixon Zuercher LLC purchased a new position in  Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:GEN - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 117,579 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,338,000.</p><ul><li>3 Oversold Large-Caps That Look Ripe for a Rebound</li></ul><p>Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new position in  Gen Digital during the second quarter worth $32,000.  CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new stake in  Gen Digital during the 2nd quarter worth about $44,000.  Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of  Gen Digital by 221.5% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,717 shares of the company's stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,183 shares in the last quarter.  MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of  Gen Digital in the 2nd quarter valued at about $47,000.  Finally, Rise Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of  Gen Digital by 19.2% during the 1st quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 2,361 shares of the company's stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 381 shares in the last quarter. 81.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Gen Digital Stock Down 0.2%</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ GEN opened at $27.65 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.43, a current ratio of 0.51 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $26.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.05, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.11. Gen Digital Inc. has a 1 year low of $22.74 and a 1 year high of $32.22. </p><ul><li>Top Cybersecurity Stock Picks for 2025</li></ul><p>Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.20 billion. Gen Digital had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 57.09%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 25.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.54 EPS. Gen Digital has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.510-2.56 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.620-0.64 EPS.  On average, equities research analysts forecast that  Gen Digital Inc. will post 2.05 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Gen Digital Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 17th were paid a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 17th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Gen Digital's dividend payout ratio  is presently 54.35%. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Gen Digital</h2><ul><li>3 Hot Buyback Plans Supporting Price Action in 2024</li></ul><p>In other news, Director John C. Chrystal acquired 5,000 shares of Gen Digital stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 13th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $27.14 per share, with a total value of $135,700.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 28,419 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $771,291.66. This trade represents a 21.35% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Ondrej Vlcek sold 113,674 shares of Gen Digital stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.12, for a total transaction of $3,082,838.88. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,932,980 shares in the company, valued at approximately $106,662,417.60. This represents a 2.81% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own  9.30% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on GEN shares. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Gen Digital in a report on Friday, October 3rd. They issued a &#34;hold&#34; rating and a $31.00 target price for the company. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of Gen Digital from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Gen Digital from $33.00 to $29.00 and set a &#34;sector perform&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Gen Digital from $25.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, September 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c+)&#34; rating on shares of Gen Digital in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned  a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $35.43.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on GEN</b></p><h2>Gen Digital Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Gen Digital <span>NASDAQ: GEN<span></span></span> is a global cybersecurity company specializing in consumer- and small-business-focused security, privacy, and identity protection solutions. The company offers a suite of products designed to safeguard devices, networks, and personal information against malware, ransomware, phishing attacks and other digital threats. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and cross-platform compatibility, Gen Digital develops antivirus software, VPN services, parental controls, password management tools, and comprehensive identity-theft monitoring services.  </p><p>Gen Digital traces its origins to the consumer software division of Symantec Corporation, which was spun off in late 2019 under the NortonLifeLock name.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Gen Digital</li><li>I Shouldn't Be Sending You This</li><li>Wall Street Stock picker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>End of America update</li><li>They Laughed at $30. They Won’t Laugh at $70.</li><li>How Long Will $1M Last in Retirement?</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding GEN?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Gen Digital Inc. 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<p>Hixon Zuercher LLC invested in Gen Digital Inc., purchasing 117,579 shares valued at $3,338,000. Other investors also modified their holdings. Gen Digital's stock opened at $27.65, with a market cap of $17.05 billion. The company reported quarterly earnings of $0.62 per share, beating estimates. Analysts forecast a 2.05 EPS for the fiscal year. Gen Digital announced a $0.125 quarterly dividend. Insider transactions included buying and selling of shares. Analysts provided mixed ratings, with target prices ranging from $31 to $37.</p>

Hixon Zuercher LLC Makes New Investment in Gen Digital Inc. $GEN