Ondrej Vlcek, the President of Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN), recently increased his stake in the company. The transaction was undertaken after the release of fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on May 11. The company’s strong quarterly performance and upbeat outlook might have helped boost confidence in the stock.
The multinational software company, with a market cap of $10.4 billion, provides cybersecurity solutions.
According to the SEC filing, Vlcek bought 300,000 shares of GEN stock at an average price of $15.79 per share on May 17, worth $4.74 million. As a result of the recent transaction, he now owns GEN shares worth $72.3 million.
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Is Gen a Good Stock to Buy?
Following the Q4 release, two Wall Street analysts on TipRanks reiterated their Buy rating on GEN stock, while two maintained a Hold rating.
Among these, Evercore ISI analyst Peter Levine initiated coverage on the stock with a price target of $27. According to the analyst, Gen is “the leading consumer cybersecurity platform.” Also, Levine expects the company to witness higher demand for cybersecurity due to its end-to-end solution platform.
Currently, Wall Street is cautiously optimistic about GEN stock. It has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on one Buy and two Hold recommendations. The average stock price target of $22 implies an upside potential of 35.8%.
