What is GEN's market cap?

$18.33B, based on the Nov 4 close of $30.89.

What is GEN's P/E ratio?

15.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.21B.

Does Gen Digital pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.125 per share (ex-date Aug 17), an annualised yield of 1.62%.

How much of GEN is sold short?

33.9M shares, 6.3% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is GEN in?

Technology, in the Packaged Software industry.

NASDAQ · GENTechnologyPackaged Software

Gen Digital Inc. Common Stock (GEN)

$30.89+3.97%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 3, 2026$29.71▲ 13.05% in range

Nov 3, 2025Low $17.89 · High $31.41Nov 3, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

Gen Digital closed at $30.89 on Nov 4, up 3.97%, 1.7% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 8.7M shares was 1.13× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +35.5% over one month, +57.9% over six months, +17.5% over one year.

In the quarter ended Oct 2, 2026, revenue was $1.37B, up 12.2% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 21.0%.

Short interest was 33.9M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 4.3% from the prior report (6.3% of float, 3.6 days to cover).

Market cap$18.33B593.3M shares

Revenue · quarter$1.37B+12.2% YoY

Diluted EPS$0.48+128.6% YoY

P/E · TTM15.2×P/S 3.5×

Net margin21.0%Gross 75.9%

Dividend yield1.62%$0.125 last paid

52-week range17.89 – 31.41−1.7% from high

Volume8.7M1.13× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d56.7%Annualised

Short % of float6.3%3.6 days to cover

Net cash-$7.53BCash $589.0M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +26.9%1M +35.5%3M +9.9%6M +57.9%YTD +13.6%1Y +17.5%3Y +85.5%5Y —

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Packaged Software

Percentile among 173 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum74

Revenue growth47

Net margin89

Value (low P/E)86

Size84

Industry medians: 6-month return +23.9%, revenue growth +13.1%, net margin 1.8%, P/E 41.5×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short33.9M−4.3% vs prior

Days to cover3.6Settled Oct 15

% of float6.3%

Short vol. 10d59.5%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Packaged Software

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
GENGen Digital	$30.89	+3.97%	+57.9%	+12.2%	21.0%	15.2	$18.33B
SSNCSS&C Technologies	$79.57	−1.62%	+14.5%	+10.3%	13.8%	21.6	$18.67B	Compare
UUnity Software	$42.46	+4.89%	+55.6%	+23.9%	−4.3%	—	$18.69B	Compare
NTNXNutanix	$63.70	−1.52%	+47.7%	+15.9%	167.7%	11.4	$17.24B	Compare
TYLTyler Technologies	$423.20	+4.69%	+32.0%	+8.7%	14.7%	50.2	$16.83B	Compare
PTCPTC	$195.18	+0.58%	+42.7%	−6.8%	19.8%	17.3	$21.20B	Compare
MANHManhattan Associates	$260.41	+2.07%	+89.0%	+11.0%	20.0%	71.0	$15.12B	Compare
DOCUDocuSign	$80.50	+0.17%	+73.0%	+9.4%	8.9%	45.6	$15.05B	Compare
GWREGUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE	$170.62	+5.95%	+30.2%	+15.3%	7.6%	101.2	$14.10B	Compare

News about Gen Digital

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GEN Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Financial Wellness StrengthZacks Investment Research · 6d ago▲ Positive Gen Digital: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorsThe Motley Fool · 6d ago▲ Positive Gen Digital to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 26, 2026▲ Positive GEN or TT: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 23, 2026▲ Positive Wall Street Analysts See a 29.77% Upside in Gen Digital (GEN): Can the Stock Really Move This High?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 23, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Gen Digital do?: Gen is a cybersecurity pure-play that offers security, identity protection, and privacy solutions to individual consumers. The firm's cyber safety offerings, via brands such as Norton, Avast, and LifeLock, have long maintained their positions as some of the most recognizable consumer-focused security and identity-protection products.
What is GEN's market cap?: $18.33B, based on the Nov 4 close of $30.89.
What is GEN's P/E ratio?: 15.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.21B.
Does Gen Digital pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.125 per share (ex-date Aug 17), an annualised yield of 1.62%.
How much of GEN is sold short?: 33.9M shares, 6.3% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is GEN in?: Technology, in the Packaged Software industry.

About Gen Digital

Gen is a cybersecurity pure-play that offers security, identity protection, and privacy solutions to individual consumers. The firm's cyber safety offerings, via brands such as Norton, Avast, and LifeLock, have long maintained their positions as some of the most recognizable consumer-focused security and identity-protection products.

HQ: Tempe, AZ3,900 employeesListed Jun 23, 1989gendigital.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology