Gen Digital (GEN) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Gen Digital reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 28, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.74 against the analysts’ average forecast of $0.72, a beat of 3.0%.
Revenue for the quarter was $1.37 billion, up 12.2% from $1.22 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 16.3% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Gen Digital has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.74 | $0.72 | +3.0% | +12% | +16.3% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.71 | $0.69 | +3.0% | +6% | +4.4% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.67 | $0.65 | +3.4% | +27% | +16.0% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.64 | $0.63 | +1.4% | +26% | +5.8% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $0.74 for the next quarter on average and $2.96 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
The average analyst price target is $32.27, 6% above the current price of $30.40.
Valuation and score
Gen Digital scores 4.0 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (a strong company), trades at a trailing P/E of about 15.4, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 77% above the current market value. Full Gen Digital analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Gen Digital’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$0.74 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $0.72.
How much revenue did Gen Digital report?
$1.37 billion, up 12.2% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.