Shares Outstanding for Gen Digital (GEN)
According to Gen Digital's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 622.00M. 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 .
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Latest period
622.00M
YoY change
-2.8%
5Y CAGR
-0.6%
Peak year (2006)
1.03B
Latest annual
624.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1989 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Gen Digital (GEN) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 624.00M | -2.8% | ||
| 2024 | 642.00M | +2.9% | ||
| 2023 | 624.00M | +5.6% | ||
| 2022 | 591.00M | -1.5% | ||
| 2021 | 600.00M | -6.7% | ||
| 2020 | 643.00M | +1.7% | ||
| 2019 | 632.00M | -5.4% | ||
| 2018 | 668.00M | +8.1% | ||
| 2017 | 618.00M | -7.8% | ||
| 2016 | 670.00M | -3.7% | ||
| 2015 | 696.00M | -1.1% | ||
| 2014 | 704.00M | -1.0% | ||
| 2013 | 711.00M | -4.9% | ||
| 2012 | 748.00M | -4.8% | ||
| 2011 | 786.00M | -4.0% | ||
| 2010 | 819.00M | -1.4% | ||
| 2009 | 831.00M | -6.0% | ||
| 2008 | 884.14M | -10.1% | ||
| 2007 | 983.26M | -4.2% | ||
| 2006 | 1.03B | +39.0% | ||
| 2005 | 738.25M | +2.7% | ||
| 2004 | 719.11M | +5.3% | ||
| 2003 | 682.87M | +18.9% | ||
| 2002 | 574.42M | +5.2% | ||
| 2001 | 545.90M | +9.7% | ||
| 2000 | 497.71M | +4.9% | ||
| 1999 | 474.31M | -1.6% | ||
| 1998 | 482.25M | +9.0% | ||
| 1997 | 442.55M | +5.6% | ||
| 1996 | 418.95M | +25.6% | ||
| 1995 | 333.54M | +41.3% | ||
| 1994 | 236.13M | +25.8% | ||
| 1993 | 187.76M | -3.4% | ||
| 1992 | 194.29M | +21.4% | ||
| 1991 | 160.00M | +49.3% | ||
| 1990 | 107.20M | +34.0% | ||
| 1989 | 80.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Gen Digital's reported income 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
The 2025 reading of Gen Digital (GEN) diluted shares outstanding is 624.00M – edged down 2.8% year-over-year.
Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -0.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding peaked at 1.03B in 2006; the latest annual figure is 624.00M in 2025 (39.2% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 1.03B (2006); the minimum reading of 80.00M dates to 1989.
Among 8 Technology peers, Gen Digital (GEN) ranks 8th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 5.02B.
Gen Digital Shares Outstanding by Year
Gen Digital Shares Outstanding 2025: 624.00M
Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 624.00M, edged down 2.8% below 2024.
Gen Digital Shares Outstanding 2024: 642.00M
Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 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, edged down 1.5% below 2021.
Gen Digital Shares Outstanding 2021: 600.00M
Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 600.00M.
See more financial history for Gen Digital (GEN).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Gen Digital, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | 24.43B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 15.00B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | 7.46B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | 5.19B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | 4.85B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | 1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | 1.13B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | 388.90M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Gen Digital's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Gen Digital (GEN) is 622.00M (period ending January 2, 2026).
How has Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Gen Digital (GEN) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding?
- Gen Digital (GEN) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.03B in 2006.
What was Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Gen Digital (GEN) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 642.00M.
What was Gen Digital diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Gen Digital (GEN) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 624.00M.
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