Stock-Based Compensation for Gen Digital (GEN)
Stock-Based Compensation for Gen Digital (GEN): headline value $211.00M · YoY -2.9%. 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
$211.00M
YoY change
-2.9%
5Y CAGR
-15.6%
Peak year (2018)
$619.00M
Latest annual
$134.00M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1990 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $134.00M | -2.9% | ||
| 2024 | $138.00M | +3.0% | ||
| 2023 | $134.00M | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2021 | $81.00M | -74.0% | ||
| 2020 | $312.00M | -11.4% | ||
| 2019 | $352.00M | -43.1% | ||
| 2018 | $619.00M | +40.7% | ||
| 2017 | $440.00M | +173.3% | ||
| 2016 | $161.00M | -17.4% | ||
| 2015 | $195.00M | +25.0% | ||
| 2014 | $156.00M | -4.9% | ||
| 2013 | $164.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2012 | $164.00M | +13.1% | ||
| 2011 | $145.00M | -6.5% | ||
| 2010 | $155.00M | -1.6% | ||
| 2009 | $157.46M | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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
2025's annual stock-based compensation for Gen Digital (GEN) came in at $134.00M – edged down 2.9% year-over-year.
Gen Digital stock-based compensation has contracted on net over the period, with a -15.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The highest annual stock-based compensation of $619.00M was reported in 2018. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1990.
Gen Digital (GEN) sits 7th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $4.01B.
Gen Digital Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Gen Digital Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $134.00M
Gen Digital stock-based compensation in 2025 was $134.00M, edged down 2.9% below 2024.
Gen Digital Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $138.00M
Gen Digital stock-based compensation in 2024 was $138.00M, edged up 3.0% from 2023.
Gen Digital Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $134.00M
Gen Digital stock-based compensation in 2023 was $134.00M.
Gen Digital Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $0
Gen Digital stock-based compensation in 2022 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2021.
Gen Digital Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $81.00M
Gen Digital stock-based compensation in 2021 was $81.00M.
See more financial history for Gen Digital (GEN).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Gen Digital, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.86B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $11.97B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $7.57B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.39B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $972.00M | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Gen Digital's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Gen Digital (GEN) is $211.00M (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Gen Digital stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Gen Digital (GEN) stock-based compensation changed -2.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Gen Digital stock-based compensation?
Gen Digital (GEN) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is -15.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Gen Digital stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Gen Digital stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $619.00M in 2018.
What was Gen Digital stock-based compensation in 2024?
Gen Digital (GEN) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $138.00M.
What was Gen Digital stock-based compensation in 2025?
Gen Digital (GEN) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $134.00M.
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