Gen Digital (GEN) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 5.58% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 5.58%.
GEN
TTM buyback yield
5.58%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
5.58%
5Y share count change
3.2%
TTM buyback spend
$634.00M
SBC coverage (TTM)
3.62x
YoY change in spend
+133.1%
5Y CAGR of spend
+15.8%
Peak year (2006)
$3.63B
Cumulative spend
$20.57B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Gen Digital (GEN) repurchased about $634.00M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 3.2% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 3.62× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +15.8% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 52% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $634.00M | $0.00 | $634.00M | 0.62B | -0.8% | 5.58% |
| 2025 | $272.00M | $134.00M | $138.00M | 0.62B | -2.8% | 1.67% |
| 2024 | $441.00M | $138.00M | $303.00M | 0.64B | 2.9% | 3.13% |
| 2023 | $904.00M | $134.00M | $770.00M | 0.62B | 5.6% | 8.24% |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.59B | -1.5% | — |
| 2021 | $304.00M | $81.00M | $223.00M | 0.60B | -6.7% | 2.46% |
| 2020 | $1.58B | $312.00M | $1.27B | 0.64B | 1.7% | 14.11% |
| 2019 | $234.00M | $352.00M | −$118.00M | 0.63B | -5.4% | 1.58% |
| 2018 | $107.00M | $619.00M | −$512.00M | 0.67B | 8.1% | 0.68% |
| 2017 | $500.00M | $440.00M | $60.00M | 0.62B | -7.8% | 2.64% |
| 2016 | $1.87B | $161.00M | $1.71B | 0.67B | -3.7% | 15.66% |
| 2015 | $500.00M | $195.00M | $305.00M | 0.70B | -1.1% | 3.13% |
| 2014 | $500.00M | $156.00M | $344.00M | 0.70B | -1.0% | 3.61% |
| 2013 | $826.00M | $164.00M | $662.00M | 0.71B | -4.9% | 4.87% |
| 2012 | $934.00M | $164.00M | $770.00M | 0.75B | -4.8% | 6.98% |
| 2011 | $900.00M | $145.00M | $755.00M | 0.79B | -4.0% | 6.43% |
| 2010 | $573.00M | $155.00M | $418.00M | 0.82B | -1.4% | 4.25% |
| 2009 | $716.00M | $157.46M | $558.54M | 0.83B | -6.0% | 5.87% |
| 2008 | $1.50B | $0.00 | $1.50B | 0.88B | -10.1% | 10.79% |
| 2007 | $2.85B | $0.00 | $2.85B | 0.98B | -4.2% | 18.45% |
| 2006 | $3.63B | $0.00 | $3.63B | 1.03B | 39.0% | 20.95% |
| 2005 | $191.92M | $0.00 | $191.92M | 0.74B | 2.7% | 1.26% |
| 2004 | $60.00M | $0.00 | $60.00M | 0.72B | 5.3% | 0.42% |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.68B | 18.9% | — |
| 2002 | $204.42M | $0.00 | $204.42M | 0.57B | 5.2% | 3.42% |
| 2001 | $244.41M | $0.00 | $244.41M | 0.55B | 9.7% | 7.97% |
| 2000 | $18.73M | $0.00 | $18.73M | 0.50B | 4.9% | — |
| 1999 | $56.34M | $0.00 | $56.34M | 0.47B | -1.6% | — |
| 1998 | $21.35M | $0.00 | $21.35M | 0.48B | 9.0% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.44B | — | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $4.00M | $0.00 | $4.00M | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Gen Digital (GEN) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Gen Digital (GEN)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Gen Digital (GEN)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $634.00M | +133.1% | +$362.00M | ||
| 2025 | $272.00M | -38.3% | -$169.00M | ||
| 2024 | $441.00M | -51.2% | -$463.00M | ||
| 2023 | $904.00M | — | +$904.00M | ||
| 2022 | $0 | -100.0% | -$304.00M | ||
| 2021 | $304.00M | -80.8% | -$1.28B | ||
| 2020 | $1.58B | +575.6% | +$1.35B | ||
| 2019 | $234.00M | +118.7% | +$127.00M | ||
| 2018 | $107.00M | -78.6% | -$393.00M | ||
| 2017 | $500.00M | -73.2% | -$1.37B | ||
| 2016 | $1.87B | +273.6% | +$1.37B | ||
| 2015 | $500.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2014 | $500.00M | -39.5% | -$326.00M | ||
| 2013 | $826.00M | -11.6% | -$108.00M | ||
| 2012 | $934.00M | +3.8% | +$34.00M | ||
| 2011 | $900.00M | +57.1% | +$327.00M | ||
| 2010 | $573.00M | -20.0% | -$143.00M | ||
| 2009 | $716.00M | -52.4% | -$788.13M | ||
| 2008 | $1.50B | -47.2% | -$1.34B | ||
| 2007 | $2.85B | -21.5% | -$781.85M | ||
| 2006 | $3.63B | +1790.5% | +$3.44B | ||
| 2005 | $191.92M | +219.9% | +$131.92M | ||
| 2004 | $60.00M | — | +$60.00M | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | -$204.42M | ||
| 2002 | $204.42M | -16.4% | -$39.99M | ||
| 2001 | $244.41M | +1204.9% | +$225.68M | ||
| 2000 | $18.73M | -66.8% | -$37.61M | ||
| 1999 | $56.34M | +163.9% | +$34.99M | ||
| 1998 | $21.35M | — | +$21.35M | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | -$4.00M | ||
| 1990 | $4.00M | — | — |
Gen Digital (GEN) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $634.00M (2026) – surged 133.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2021–2026 (5 years) stretch, Gen Digital buyback spend compounded at +15.8% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2006 and 2026, Gen Digital buyback spend plunged 82.5%, falling from $3.63B to $634.00M.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $3.63B (2006); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1991.
Among 8 Technology peers, Gen Digital (GEN) ranks 7th; the peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
Gen Digital Buyback Spend 2026: $634.00M
Gen Digital buyback spend in 2026 was $634.00M, surged 133.1% from 2025.
Gen Digital Buyback Spend 2025: $272.00M
Gen Digital buyback spend in 2025 was $272.00M, plunged 38.3% below 2024.
Gen Digital Buyback Spend 2024: $441.00M
Gen Digital buyback spend in 2024 was $441.00M, plunged 51.2% below 2023.
Gen Digital Buyback Spend 2023: $904.00M
Gen Digital buyback spend in 2023 was $904.00M.
Gen Digital Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Gen Digital buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
See more financial history for Gen Digital (GEN).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Gen Digital, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| TSMC (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 3.62×.
Capital allocation mix
How Gen Digital splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $1.21B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Gen Digital's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gen Digital buy back its own stock?
Yes, Gen Digital (GEN) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Gen Digital spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $634.00M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Gen Digital's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 5.58% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Gen Digital's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 5.58% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Gen Digital diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Gen Digital's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 3.2% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Gen Digital's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Gen Digital (GEN) is $634.00M (period ending April 3, 2026).
How has Gen Digital buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Gen Digital (GEN) buyback spend changed +133.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Gen Digital buyback spend?
Gen Digital (GEN) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +15.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Gen Digital buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Gen Digital buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.63B in 2006.
What was Gen Digital buyback spend in 2025?
Gen Digital (GEN) buyback spend in 2025 was $272.00M.
What was Gen Digital buyback spend in 2026?
Gen Digital (GEN) buyback spend in 2026 was $634.00M.
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