Buyback Spend for Gen Digital (GEN)
Buyback Spend for Gen Digital (GEN): headline value $434.00M · YoY -38.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$434.00M
YoY change
-38.3%
5Y CAGR
-29.7%
Peak year (2006)
$3.63B
Latest annual
$272.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $272.00M | -38.3% | ||
| 2024 | $441.00M | -51.2% | ||
| 2023 | $904.00M | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2021 | $304.00M | -80.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.58B | +575.6% | ||
| 2019 | $234.00M | +118.7% | ||
| 2018 | $107.00M | -78.6% | ||
| 2017 | $500.00M | -73.2% | ||
| 2016 | $1.87B | +273.6% | ||
| 2015 | $500.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2014 | $500.00M | -39.5% | ||
| 2013 | $826.00M | -11.6% | ||
| 2012 | $934.00M | +3.8% | ||
| 2011 | $900.00M | +57.1% | ||
| 2010 | $573.00M | -20.0% | ||
| 2009 | $716.00M | -52.4% | ||
| 2008 | $1.50B | -47.2% | ||
| 2007 | $2.85B | -21.5% | ||
| 2006 | $3.63B | +1790.5% | ||
| 2005 | $191.92M | +219.9% | ||
| 2004 | $60.00M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $204.42M | -16.4% | ||
| 2001 | $244.41M | +1204.9% | ||
| 2000 | $18.73M | -66.8% | ||
| 1999 | $56.34M | +163.9% | ||
| 1998 | $21.35M | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $4.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Gen Digital's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Gen Digital (GEN) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $272.00M (2025) – plunged 38.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Gen Digital buyback spend compounded at -29.7% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2006 and 2025, Gen Digital buyback spend plunged 92.5%, falling from $3.63B to $272.00M.
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 by Year
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, plunged 100.0% below 2021.
Gen Digital Buyback Spend 2021: $304.00M
Gen Digital buyback spend in 2021 was $304.00M.
See more financial history for Gen Digital (GEN).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Gen Digital, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Gen Digital's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Gen Digital (GEN) is $434.00M (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Gen Digital buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Gen Digital (GEN) buyback spend changed -38.3% 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 -29.7% 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 2024?
Gen Digital (GEN) buyback spend in 2024 was $441.00M.
What was Gen Digital buyback spend in 2025?
Gen Digital (GEN) buyback spend in 2025 was $272.00M.
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