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Gen Digital (GEN) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Gen Digital gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Of 9 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 9 times (100%). Revenue: 9 of 9, on average +1.9% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 9 of 9 periods (8 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY27 | $1.4B–$1.4B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 FY27 | $1.3B–$1.4B (Aug 6, 2026) | $1.4B | above the range | +2.4% |
| Q1 FY27 | $1.3B–$1.3B (May 7, 2026) | $1.3B | above the range | +1.8% |
| FY27 | $5.3B–$5.4B (May 7, 2026) → raised $5.4B–$5.5B (Aug 6, 2026) → raised $5.5B–$5.5B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $1.2B–$1.3B (Feb 5, 2026) | $1.3B | above the range | +2.6% |
| FY26 | $4.7B–$4.8B (May 6, 2025) → raised $4.8B–$4.9B (Aug 7, 2025) → raised $4.9B–$5.0B (Nov 6, 2025) → raised $5.0B–$5.0B (Feb 5, 2026) | $5.0B | above the range | +0.7% |
| Q3 FY26 | $1.2B–$1.2B (Nov 6, 2025) | $1.2B | within the range | +0.8% |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.2B–$1.2B (Aug 7, 2025) | $1.2B | above the range | +2.1% |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.2B–$1.2B (May 6, 2025) | $1.3B | above the range | +5.2% |
| Q4 FY25 | $990M–$1.0B (Jan 30, 2025) | $1.0B | above the range | +1.2% |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY27 | $0.73–$0.75 (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 FY27 | $0.71–$0.73 (Aug 6, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY27 | $2.85–$2.95 (May 7, 2026) → raised $2.87–$2.97 (Aug 6, 2026) → raised $2.93–$2.98 (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 FY27 | $0.68–$0.70 (May 7, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $0.64–$0.66 (Feb 5, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY26 | $0.62–$0.64 (Nov 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY26 | $0.60–$0.62 (Aug 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY26 | $2.46–$2.54 (May 6, 2025) → raised $2.49–$2.56 (Aug 7, 2025) → raised $2.51–$2.56 (Nov 6, 2025) → raised $2.54–$2.56 (Feb 5, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY26 | $0.59–$0.61 (May 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $0.57–$0.59 (Jan 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Gen Digital, Q2 FY27: revenue $1.4B (+12% year over year), operating margin 37.0%, net earnings $287M, operating cash flow $326M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Gen Digital beat its guidance?
Gen Digital gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 1, 2024. Of 9 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 9 times (100%). Revenue: 9 of 9, on average +1.9% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Gen Digital raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it 0 times since Feb 1, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.