Gen Digital (GEN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Gen Digital (GEN) posted Share-based Compensation of $62.0 million for Q2 2026, up 16.98% quarter-over-quarter from $53.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 72.22% year-on-year from $36.0 million in Q2 2025.
Gen Digital (GEN) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital (GEN) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $62.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q2 2026 came in at $62.0 million, up 72.22% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $237.0 million (up 78.2% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $237.0 million, up 78.2% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $62.0 million for Q2 2026 at Gen Digital, up from $53.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $66.0 million in Q3 2025 and troughed at $19.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $38.9 million, with a median of $35.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation surged 133.33% in 2022 and decreased 20.51% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $42.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 16.67% to $35.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 5.71% to $33.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 69.7% to $56.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 10.71% to $62.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $62.0 million in Q2 2026, $53.0 million in Q1 2026, and $56.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 201.59 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 273.95 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 72.50 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 114.24 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 258.72 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 338.70 Mn |
| 10 | Gen Digital | 15.98 Bn | 15.57 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 62.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 62.00 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 62.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 53.00 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 53.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 56.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 56.00 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 66.00 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 66.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 33.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 35.00 Mn |