How often does Gen Digital move more than the options market prices?

4 of the last 8 reports moved at least as far as the implied move.

GENNasdaqServices-Prepackaged Software

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) earnings date, market-implied expected move, and options open interest by expiry

29.72

pre 29.87 +0.54%

Pre-market05:45 ETdelayed

Open29.70Volume6.3MMkt cap$17.6BP/E15.01EPS1.99Div yield1.68%

Day29.70 – 29.87100%52-wk17.61 – 31.6587%

GEN

Gen Digital Inc.

OpenVolumeMkt capP/EEPSDiv yield

Day – 52-wk –

Expected move

No implied move.

Expected move

Inputs

Next report

Feb 4

after close · in 92 days

est.Q3 FY27

Calendar

Next report

Last report

+15.81%

vs ±9.8% implied · ×1.62

shaded = implied · ▲▼ = realized

Oct 28 '26 · confirmed

Implied vs realized

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Largest filed tie

13F top-10 QoQ

+6.52%

shares held · 10 largest managers

13F · Jun 30 '26127d lag

690 managers

Top fund weight

0.22%

GEN weight · RSP

N-PORTJul 31 '26

8 funds

Last reportshaded = implied▲▼ = realized× = |realized| ÷ implied

Gen Digital (GEN) is expected to report on Feb 4 after close (estimated date).

Implied vs realized

8 reports

4 of 8≥ implied

avg implied: ±7.7%
avg realized: ±7.6%

Jan 30 '25Jan 30 '25confirmed±6.1%▼−3.51%×0.58

May 6 '25May 6 '25confirmed±6.3%▲+8.24%×1.32

Q1 FY26Aug 7 '25confirmed±5.9%▲+7.71%×1.30

Q2 FY26Nov 6 '25confirmed±7.3%▲+1.26%×0.17

Q3 FY26Feb 5 '26confirmed±8.9%▲+8.11%×0.92

Q4 FY26May 7 '26confirmed±7.9%▲+12.33%×1.57

Q1 FY27Aug 6 '26confirmed±9.5%▲+3.81%×0.40

Q2 FY27Oct 28 '26confirmed±9.8%▲+15.81%×1.62

quarterimplied−20%0+20%realized×

Q2 FY27±9.8%▲+15.81%×1.62

Q1 FY27±9.5%

Shaded = implied · tick ▲▼ = realized · × = |realized| ÷ impliedSource: options EOD · implied at prior close · realized close to close

Implied vs realized

Positioning

OI · 4 expiries · Oct 28 close

1.16OI · 4 expiries · Oct 28 closeP/C open interest · Apr 16 · first expiry after the report

PUTS · chgexpiry · days · P/CCALLS · chgP/C

3,107+7%Nov 2016d0.486,423+4%0.48

4,7050%Dec 1844d0.3314,2740%0.33

4,5740%Jan 1572d1.104,145−1%1.10

report · Feb 4 · after close · est.

1,3640%Apr 16163d1,1770%

ExpiryPutsCallsP/C

Nov 2016d3,107+7%6,423+4%0.48

Dec 1844d4,7050%14,2740%0.33

Jan 1572d4,5740%4,145−1%1.10

report · Feb 4 · after close · est.

Hatched = puts · solid = calls · bars scaled per expiry · chg = OI vs prior sessionSource: options EOD

Positioning

Linked exposure

No implied move.

Linked exposure

Revenue flow

as filedQ2 FY27

20.96%as filednet margin · revenue +2.47% QoQ · +12.21% YoY

Revenue

$1.4B+2.47% QoQ

Gross profit

$1.0B+0.97% QoQ

75.89% margin

Operating income

$507M+14.45% QoQ

37.03% margin

Pre-tax income

$386M+19.50% QoQ

Net income

$287M+33.49% QoQ

20.96% margin

Cost of revenue

$330M+7.49% QoQ

Operating expenses

$532M−9.22% QoQ

Marketing $298M

R&D $112M

SG&A $66M

Other operating $56M

Other expense

$121M

Tax

$99M−8.33% QoQ

Revenue$1.4B+2.47%

Gross profit

$1.0B+0.97%

75.89% margin

Operating income

$507M+14.45%

37.03% margin

Pre-tax income

$386M+19.50%

Net income

$287M+33.49%

20.96% margin

Cost of revenue

$330M+7.49%

Operating expenses

$532M−9.22%

Marketing $298M

R&D $112M

SG&A $66M

Other expense

$121M

Tax$99M−8.33%

flow · deduction · signed % = QoQSource: SEC filings · standardized · QE Oct 2 '26 · width = $

Revenue flow

Intraday

15m bars

Hatch = extended hours · ▯ up · ▮ downSource: market data · 05:45 ET

Intraday

Event sensitivity

NFP ×1.91· ±2.6% vs ±1.4% · 10 releases

eventrelease day|move|up · n×base

NFPjobs report±2.6%4 of 10×1.91

FOMCrate decision±1.7%11 of 24×1.24

PPIproducer prices±1.6%4 of 10×1.19

CPIconsumer prices±1.6%3 of 10×1.14

CPROFcorporate profits±1.5%4 of 12×1.07

PCEpersonal income & outlays±1.3%10 of 19×0.92

GDPgross domestic product±1.2%8 of 19×0.85

Bar = avg |move| to ±3% · tick = ±1.4% avg day · ×base = |move| ÷ ±1.4% · min 6 releases

Earnings history

EPS 0.48 · consensus —

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Consensus
Q2 FY27	Oct 28 '26 · confirmed	0.48	—
Q1 FY27	Aug 6 '26 · confirmed	0.36	—
Q4 FY26	May 7 '26 · confirmed	0.83	—
Q3 FY26	Feb 5 '26 · confirmed	0.31	—

Methodology

ties · implied moves · holdersMethod