$GEN
Gen Digital Inc. Common Stock
XNAS•Technology•Services-Prepackaged Software
Why is GEN up today? It is at $28.18 (+2.31%), and our scanner flagged it 36 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment GEN spikes, and full due diligence on GEN — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $28.18
- Change today
- +2.31%
- Previous close
- $27.54
- 52-week range
- $17.78 – $31.88
- Market cap
- $16.54B
- P/E ratio
- 12.58
- Dividend yield
- 1.82% ($0.50)
- Shares outstanding
- 598.6M SEC · as of 2026-08-04 · 16d
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 30.0M ▲ +6% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Days to cover
- 7.6d
- Avg daily volume
- 5.7M
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Services-Prepackaged Software
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.0x
- 15m
- 0.5x
- 1h
- 0.7x
- 1D
- 0.2x
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Why is $GEN up today?
GEN is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on GEN today, peaking at 2.6x its normal volume.
Insiders
1 open-market buy2 buys, 4 sells last 3 months (19/18 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Witteveen Travis Michael Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -440 | sold <0.1% | 497K | $12K at $28.06 | Aug 17, 26 |
Witteveen Travis Michael Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +440 | added <0.1% | 497K | $11K at $24.21 | Aug 15, 26 |
Witteveen Travis Michael Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -30K | sold 5.7% | 497K | $883K at $29.42 | Aug 10, 26 |
Vlcek Ondrej Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -100K 0.02% of company | sold 2.5% | 3.83M | $2.5M at $24.78 | Jun 10, 26 |
Chrystal John C Director | Bought (open market) | +3K | added 11% | 31K | $81K at $27.06 | Jun 4, 26 |
Vlcek Ondrej Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -128 | sold <0.1% | 3.93M | $4K at $27.76 | Jun 1, 26 |
Pilette Vincent Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +499K 0.08% of company | added 41% | 1.72M | n/a | May 8, 26 |
Ko Bryan Seuk Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +135K 0.02% of company | added 21% | 773K | n/a | May 8, 26 |
Derse Natalie Marie Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +135K 0.02% of company | added 26% | 662K | n/a | May 8, 26 |
Pilette Vincent Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -329K 0.05% of company | sold 21% | 1.22M | $6.5M at $19.63 | May 4, 26 |
Pilette Vincent Officer | Other | 695K 0.1% of company | added 81% | 1.55M | $13.6M at $19.63 | May 4, 26 |
Ko Bryan Seuk Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -99K 0.02% of company | sold 13% | 637K | $1.9M at $19.63 | May 4, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $GEN. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$GEN Sentiment
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$GEN Activity
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GEN stock FAQ
Why is $GEN up today?
GEN is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on GEN today, peaking at 2.6x its normal volume.
What is the GEN stock price today?
GEN last traded at $28.18, up 2.31% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does GEN pay a dividend?
Yes. GEN currently has a dividend yield of about 1.82% ($0.50 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live GEN alerts?
The GEN Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged GEN 36 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is GEN on?
GEN (Gen Digital Inc. Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $16.54B in the SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE sector.
Is GEN good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge GEN for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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