If you'd invested in Gen Digital (GEN): performance and returns
Looking for Gen Digital's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Gen Digital have returned?
This calculator shows how much Gen Digital stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Gen Digital
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $909 | -9% |
| 3 years ago | $1,161 | +16% |
| 5 years ago | $1,198 | +20% |
| 10 years ago | $1,185 | +19% |
| since inception (1989) | $31,234 | +3023% |
Return by year (Gen Digital)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -8% | $915 (-8%) |
| 2025 | -1% | $909 (-9%) |
| 2024 | +20% | $1,091 (+9%) |
| 2023 | +6% | $1,161 (+16%) |
| 2022 | -18% | $958 (-4%) |
| 2021 | +25% | $1,198 (+20%) |
| 2020 | -19% | $975 (-2%) |
| 2019 | +35% | $1,317 (+32%) |
| 2018 | -33% | $887 (-11%) |
| 2017 | +17% | $1,042 (+4%) |
| 2016 | +14% | $1,185 (+19%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does GEN return?
$1,000 invested in Gen Digital 10 years ago would be worth $1,185 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was GEN's best/worst year?
Best year: 2019 (+35%). Worst year: 2018 (-33%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in GEN since inception be worth?
Since 1989, $1,000 would have become $31,234 (+3023%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Gen Digital's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Gen Digital pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Gen Digital's average annual return (ROI)?
Gen Digital's return on investment is about +2%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.