Gen Digital (GEN) returns
Gen Digital returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Gen Digital ten years ago was worth $2,396 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 9.1% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +32.3% | — | $1,323 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +7.2% | — | $1,072 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +8.7% | — | $1,087 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +13.9% | — | $1,139 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +85.5% | +22.9% | $1,855 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +26.9% | +4.9% | $1,269 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +139.6% | +9.1% | $2,396 | +316.6% |
Gen Digital return by calendar year
| Year | GEN | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +8.7% | +11.7% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +17.7% | -16.6% |
| 2024 | +22.4% | +24.9% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | +9.3% | +26.2% | -16.9% |
| 2022 | -15.8% | -18.2% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | +27.6% | +28.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | +41.8% | +18.4% | +23.4% |
| 2019 | +37.2% | +31.2% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | -31.8% | -4.6% | -27.2% |
| 2017 | +18.7% | +21.7% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | +43.7% | +12.0% | +31.7% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: GEN financials · GEN valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.