Latest period
609.00M
YoY change
-0.8%
5Y CAGR
+0.6%
Peak year (2006)
1.03B
Latest annual
619.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1989 to 2026
Latest: 619.00M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1989 to 2026
Latest: -0.8%
Shares Outstanding history table for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1989 to 2026
| 2026 | 619.00M | -0.8% | -5.00M | ||
| 2025 | 624.00M | -2.8% | -18.00M | ||
| 2024 | 642.00M | +2.9% | +18.00M | ||
| 2023 | 624.00M | +5.6% | +33.00M | ||
| 2022 | 591.00M | -1.5% | -9.00M | ||
| 2021 | 600.00M | -6.7% | -43.00M | ||
| 2020 | 643.00M | +1.7% | +11.00M | ||
| 2019 | 632.00M | -5.4% | -36.00M | ||
| 2018 | 668.00M | +8.1% | +50.00M | ||
| 2017 | 618.00M | -7.8% | -52.00M | ||
| 2016 | 670.00M | -3.7% | -26.00M | ||
| 2015 | 696.00M | -1.1% | -8.00M | ||
| 2014 | 704.00M | -1.0% | -7.00M | ||
| 2013 | 711.00M | -4.9% | -37.00M | ||
| 2012 | 748.00M | -4.8% | -38.00M | ||
| 2011 | 786.00M | -4.0% | -33.00M | ||
| 2010 | 819.00M | -1.4% | -12.00M | ||
| 2009 | 831.00M | -6.0% | -53.14M | ||
| 2008 | 884.14M | -10.1% | -99.13M | ||
| 2007 | 983.26M | -4.2% | -42.59M | ||
| 2006 | 1.03B | +39.0% | +287.61M | ||
| 2005 | 738.25M | +2.7% | +19.14M | ||
| 2004 | 719.11M | +5.3% | +36.24M | ||
| 2003 | 682.87M | +18.9% | +108.46M | ||
| 2002 | 574.42M | +5.2% | +28.52M | ||
| 2001 | 545.90M | +9.7% | +48.18M | ||
| 2000 | 497.71M | +4.9% | +23.40M | ||
| 1999 | 474.31M | -1.6% | -7.94M | ||
| 1998 | 482.25M | +9.0% | +39.69M | ||
| 1997 | 442.55M | +5.6% | +23.61M | ||
| 1996 | 418.95M | +25.6% | +85.40M | ||
| 1995 | 333.54M | +41.3% | +97.41M | ||
| 1994 | 236.13M | +25.8% | +48.37M | ||
| 1993 | 187.76M | -3.4% | -6.53M | ||
| 1992 | 194.29M | +21.4% | +34.29M | ||
| 1991 | 160.00M | +49.3% | +52.80M | ||
| 1990 | 107.20M | +34.0% | +27.20M | ||
| 1989 | 80.00M | — | — |
- 2026619.00M-0.8%
- 2025624.00M-2.8%
- 2024642.00M+2.9%
- 2023624.00M+5.6%
- 2022591.00M-1.5%
- 2021600.00M-6.7%
- 2020643.00M+1.7%
- 2019632.00M-5.4%
- 2018668.00M+8.1%
- 2017618.00M-7.8%
- 2016670.00M-3.7%
- 2015696.00M-1.1%
- 2014704.00M-1.0%
- 2013711.00M-4.9%
- 2012748.00M-4.8%
- 2011786.00M-4.0%
- 2010819.00M-1.4%
- 2009831.00M-6.0%
- 2008884.14M-10.1%
- 2007983.26M-4.2%
- 20061.03B+39.0%
- 2005738.25M+2.7%
- 2004719.11M+5.3%
- 2003682.87M+18.9%
- 2002574.42M+5.2%
- 2001545.90M+9.7%
- 2000497.71M+4.9%
- 1999474.31M-1.6%
- 1998482.25M+9.0%
- 1997442.55M+5.6%
- 1996418.95M+25.6%
- 1995333.54M+41.3%
- 1994236.13M+25.8%
- 1993187.76M-3.4%
- 1992194.29M+21.4%
- 1991160.00M+49.3%
- 1990107.20M+34.0%
- 198980.00M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Gen Digital's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Gen Digital (GEN)
According to Gen Digital's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 609.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
The 2026 reading of Gen Digital (GEN) diluted shares outstanding is 619.00M – edged down 0.8% year-over-year.
Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding has grown on net over the period, with a +0.6% compound annual growth rate over 2021–2026 (5 years).
Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding peaked at 1.03B in 2006; the latest annual figure is 619.00M in 2026 (39.7% below peak).
The record annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 1.03B, reached in 2006; the historical low of 80.00M was recorded in 1989.
Gen Digital Shares Outstanding by Year
Gen Digital Shares Outstanding 2026: 619.00M
2026's diluted shares outstanding for Gen Digital came in at 619.00M, edged down 0.8% below 2025.
Gen Digital Shares Outstanding 2025: 624.00M
Gen Digital posted diluted shares outstanding of 624.00M in 2025, edged down 2.8% below 2024.
Gen Digital Shares Outstanding 2024: 642.00M
In 2024, Gen Digital reported diluted shares outstanding of 642.00M, edged up 2.9% from 2023.
Gen Digital Shares Outstanding 2023: 624.00M
Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 624.00M, grew 5.6% from 2022.
Gen Digital Shares Outstanding 2022: 591.00M
Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 591.00M.
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| 24.51B | |
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