Gen Digital Inc. (GEN)

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Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) is up 2.3% since the beginning of the year. At $28 per share, GEN is trading 14.5% below its 52-week high of $32. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GEN shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,094.

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) has returned 2.34% so far this year and -1.03% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GEN has returned 12.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, GEN's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Oct 2001 with a return of +58.6%, while the worst month was Jan 1996 at -52.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, GEN closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 10, 1996 with a return of +48.1%, while the worst single day was Jun 22, 2001 at -36.6%.

Gen Digital Inc. has an annualized alpha of 14.38%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

• This stock captured 112.67% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.54% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.14 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

GEN ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Gen Digital Inc. provided a 1.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Gen Digital Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Gen Digital Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Gen Digital Inc. was 87.75%, occurring on Oct 8, 1992. Recovery took 1787 trading sessions.

The current Gen Digital Inc. drawdown is 12.73%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Gen Digital Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Gen Digital Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.