Gen Digital (GEN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Gen Digital's (GEN) quarterly Research & Development came in at $300.0 million in Q3 2026, up 1.01% on a YoY basis from $297.0 million in Q3 2025, and down 8.26% quarter-over-quarter from $327.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Gen Digital (GEN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital (GEN) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $300.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Research & Development rose 1.01% year-over-year to $300.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 43.31% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $1.2 billion, up 64.83% from the prior year.
- Research & Development fell to $300.0 million in Q3 2026 per GEN's latest filing, from $327.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $327.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $156.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $213.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $183.5 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Research & Development decreased 1.6% in 2024, then jumped 68.68% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $183.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 0.55% to $184.0 million in 2023, then declined by 1.09% to $182.0 million in 2024, then soared by 63.19% to $297.0 million in 2025, then rose by 1.01% to $300.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $300.0 million, $327.0 million, and $307.0 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 269.46 Bn | 266.34 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 1.16 Bn |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 213.75 Bn | 208.74 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 509.97 Mn |
| 3 | Fortinet | 115.33 Bn | 111.27 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 669.10 Mn |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.70 Bn | 40.03 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 208.69 Mn |
| 5 | Zscaler | 25.94 Bn | 22.46 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.50 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 238.03 Mn |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.86 Bn | 17.11 Bn | 335.12 Mn | 224.45 Mn |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.83 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 300.00 Mn |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.27 Bn | 11.99 Bn | 574.10 Mn | 239.00 Mn |
| 10 | SentinelOne | 6.66 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 210.42 Mn | 123.55 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 300.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 327.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 307.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 297.00 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 297.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 196.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 182.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 184.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 183.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 181.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 184.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 187.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 181.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 176.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 183.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 167.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 156.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 156.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 160.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 150.00 Mn |