GEN DIGITAL INC Stock Price, News & Analysis

Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) will release its fiscal 2026 second quarter financial results on Thursday, November 6, 2025 after market close. Following the release, company management will host a conference call and webcast on November 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. Conference call dial-in details and the live webcast link will be available on Investor.GenDigital.com.

MoneyLion (NASDAQ: GEN) on Oct 9, 2025 urged consumers to "lock in" financial fitness before 2026, linking money stress to physical health. MoneyLion's 2025 Health is Wealth report found 66% of U.S. adults experienced physical symptoms from financial stress (trouble sleeping 40%, headaches 37%), and 67% said inflation harmed their physical or mental health. The company recommends five habits: No-Spend Days, monthly "money dates," monthly credit checks and bill automation, quarterly subscription reviews, and building a 3–6 month emergency fund (or a $100–$300 flex fund).

Gen (NASDAQ: GEN) has announced a strategic partnership between its Norton division and Intel to enhance protection against AI-powered scams through Norton Deepfake Protection. The technology will be integrated with Intel Core Ultra processors, offering Norton 360 customers real-time detection of deepfake content directly on their devices.

The new feature analyzes both video and audio content for manipulation, leveraging Norton's AI trained on real-world scams including financial fakes, phony giveaways, and crypto cons. The solution currently supports YouTube and Facebook videos and is available in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand as part of Norton Genie Scam Protection and Scam Protection Pro in Norton 360 products.

Avast (NYSE:GEN) has been recognized as a top cybersecurity provider by Software Experts in their September 2025 best antivirus report. The company's flagship products, Avast Premium Security and Avast Ultimate, received high marks for their multi-platform protection across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.

The recognition follows multiple awards in 2024, including AV-Test's Best macOS Security Award with perfect scores in protection, and AV-Comparatives' Top Rated Product status. Avast currently serves over 435 million users globally. The company's Premium Security includes the new AI-powered Scam Guardian Pro, while Avast Ultimate offers a comprehensive suite with VPN, anti-tracking, and system optimization features.

Norton, a division of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), has expanded its Norton Small Business offering with new Dark Web Monitoring and Social Media Monitoring features to combat rising cyber threats against small businesses. The enhancement comes as data breaches affecting businesses have surged 20% in the last quarter, with small business breach attacks up 50% in 2025.

The Dark Web Monitoring feature now includes eight additional business-specific fields, monitoring company names, Tax ID numbers, and VAT numbers. The Social Media Monitoring feature provides early warnings of account takeover attempts and scam detection for Facebook and Instagram business profiles. These features are available in various regions, with Dark Web Monitoring included in Standard and Premium plans, while Social Media Monitoring is limited to Premium plans in the US and UK.

GOBankingRates, in partnership with MoneyLion, has unveiled its Top 100 Money Experts of 2025 list, featuring renowned financial experts like Dave Ramsey, Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, and Suze Orman. The experts will address the most searched personal finance questions throughout the year.

The selection criteria included thought leadership, media presence, professional credentials, and industry experience. A survey of over 1,000 Americans revealed that Gen Z shows the highest trust in financial experts, while boomers show the least. Notably, TikTok ranked as the least trusted platform for financial advice, even among Gen Z users.

The program, part of the Gen (NYSE:GEN) family, will release exclusive expert Q&As daily over the next 100 days.

Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN) reported strong Q1 FY26 results, with revenue reaching $1.257 billion, up 30% year-over-year. The company delivered non-GAAP operating income of $650 million, up 15%, with operating margin at 52%. Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 20% to $0.64.

Based on the strong performance, Gen raised its FY26 guidance, now expecting revenue between $4.8-$4.9 billion and EPS of $2.49-$2.56. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, payable September 10, 2025. Gen's strategy focuses on AI-driven innovation across its Cyber Safety Platform and Trust-Based Solutions.

Avast (NYSE:GEN) has been named Best Antivirus by Software Experts in August 2025, highlighting its strong threat detection capabilities and comprehensive privacy features. Avast Premium Security offers malware detection, phishing protection, and ransomware shields, available in single-device and multi-device plans supporting up to 10 devices.

The company has introduced Scam Guardian Pro, an AI-powered feature included in Premium Security, offering real-time protection through Avast Assistant, Web Guard, and Email Guard. Avast has received multiple third-party certifications, including AV-Test's Best MacOS Security Award in 2024 with a perfect 30/30 score, and AV-Comparatives' Top-Rated Product status in 2023.

Norton, a division of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), has launched AI-powered deepfake protection within the Norton Genie AI Assistant on Norton 360 mobile apps. The new feature, currently in early access, analyzes audio and visual content for potential AI-generated manipulation.

The protection system can detect AI-generated voices and facial manipulations in digital content, initially supporting English-language YouTube videos. The service is available in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand on Android and iOS devices, with desktop support planned. Later in 2025, the technology will expand to Intel-powered AI PCs with enhanced detection capabilities.