Here’s whether Gen Digital Inc. Common Stock (GEN) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-4.71% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -17.2%; 3-month momentum negative (-22.9%). Currently 37.5% off its 52-week high. Score: -6/7.
GEN is trading below its 200-day MA ($26.24) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 67.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -17.2% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 52.3%). The current 37.5% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,280 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 52.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($26.24)
✗Above 50-day MA ($21.14)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 67.7
✗Positive return (-17.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−37.5%)
Period Range $20.12
$17.78$32.22
RSI (14) 67.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$20.12
Period Return-17.2%
Period High$32.22
Period Low$17.78
Drawdown−37.5%
MA-50$21.14
MA-200$26.24
RSI (14)67.7
Avg Volume (30d)7.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 52.3%
Return Rank#808 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($26.24)