Wall Street Zen Downgrades Genworth Financial to Sell

Equities researchers at Wall Street Zen lowered the rating on Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW) from Hold to Sell.

Feb. 28, 2026 at 7:22am

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Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report released on Saturday. Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded Genworth Financial from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th.

Why it matters

Genworth Financial is a major financial services provider, offering insurance products and services. The downgrade by Wall Street Zen could signal concerns about the company's financial performance and outlook, which could impact investor sentiment and the stock price.

The details

Wall Street Zen lowered its rating on Genworth Financial from "hold" to "sell" in a research note published on Saturday. This comes after Weiss Ratings upgraded the stock from "hold (c+)" to "buy (b-)" just a week earlier on February 19th. Genworth Financial's stock opened at $8.44 on Friday and has traded in a 52-week range of $5.99 to $9.28, with a market cap of $3.37 billion.

  • Wall Street Zen downgraded Genworth Financial on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
  • Weiss Ratings upgraded Genworth Financial on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The players

Wall Street Zen

An equities research firm that covers Genworth Financial and recently downgraded the stock from Hold to Sell.

Weiss Ratings

A ratings agency that recently upgraded Genworth Financial from Hold (c+) to Buy (b-).

Genworth Financial

A major financial services provider offering insurance products and services, trading on the NYSE under the ticker GNW.

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The takeaway

The conflicting ratings from Wall Street Zen and Weiss Ratings on Genworth Financial highlight the differing views on the company's outlook and performance, which investors will need to weigh as they evaluate the stock.