Gen Digital (GEN) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Gen Digital's (GEN) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $586.0 million in Q3 2026, up 7.72% on a YoY basis from $544.0 million in Q3 2025, and up 187.25% quarter-over-quarter from $204.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Gen Digital (GEN) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital (GEN) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $586.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Operating Expenses rose 7.72% year-over-year to $586.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $1.8 billion (up 6.34% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $1.8 billion, up 16.4% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses climbed to $586.0 million in Q3 2026 per GEN's latest filing, from $204.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $743.0 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at $204.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $439.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $402.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Operating Expenses surged 91.49% in 2023, then tumbled 49.13% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $390.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 11.28% to $434.0 million in 2023, then declined by 3.46% to $419.0 million in 2024, then grew by 23.15% to $516.0 million in 2025, then grew by 13.57% to $586.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $586.0 million, $204.0 million, and $539.0 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 269.80 Bn | 266.69 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 2.21 Bn |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 213.58 Bn | 208.57 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 3 | Fortinet | 115.34 Bn | 111.27 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 953.90 Mn |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.83 Bn | 40.15 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 499.67 Mn |
| 5 | Zscaler | 26.15 Bn | 22.68 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.17 Bn | 20.57 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 498.25 Mn |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.93 Bn | 17.18 Bn | 335.12 Mn | 407.03 Mn |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.81 Bn | 17.25 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 586.00 Mn |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.29 Bn | 12.01 Bn | 574.10 Mn | 488.50 Mn |
| 10 | SentinelOne | 6.68 Bn | 6.02 Bn | 210.42 Mn | 301.18 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 586.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 204.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 539.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 516.00 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 544.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 394.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 419.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 378.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 358.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 377.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 434.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 743.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 405.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 400.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 390.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 388.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 344.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 486.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 295.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 305.00 Mn |