Gen Digital (GEN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Gen Digital's (GEN) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $54.0 million in Q3 2026, down 18.18% on a YoY basis from $66.0 million in Q3 2025, and down 12.9% quarter-over-quarter from $62.0 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Gen Digital (GEN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital (GEN) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $54.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 18.18% year-over-year to $54.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $225.0 million (up 33.93% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $237.0 million, up 78.2% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation slipped to $54.0 million in Q3 2026 per GEN's latest filing, from $62.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $607.0 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$968.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $15.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $35.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Share-based Compensation surged 3094.74% in 2023, then plunged 259.47% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $42.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 16.67% to $35.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 5.71% to $33.0 million in 2024, then soared by 69.7% to $56.0 million in 2025, then fell by 3.57% to $54.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $54.0 million, $62.0 million, and $53.0 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 269.46 Bn | 266.34 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 643.00 Mn |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 213.75 Bn | 208.74 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 376.91 Mn |
| 3 | Fortinet | 115.33 Bn | 111.27 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 79.30 Mn |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.70 Bn | 40.03 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 144.00 Mn |
| 5 | Zscaler | 25.94 Bn | 22.46 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.50 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 65.53 Mn |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.86 Bn | 17.11 Bn | 335.12 Mn | 101.02 Mn |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.83 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 54.00 Mn |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.27 Bn | 11.99 Bn | 574.10 Mn | 55.90 Mn |
| 10 | SentinelOne | 6.66 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 210.42 Mn | 92.11 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 54.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 62.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 53.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 56.00 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 66.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | -968.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 607.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 42.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 29.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 24.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 19.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 74.00 Mn |