Share Buybacks
The latest quarterly buybacks is $-200.00 Million with a quarter-over-quarter change of +33.33%. Share buybacks (stock repurchases) represent cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares in the open market, reducing shares outstanding and returning capital to shareholders.
GEN Buybacks
Reported quarterly buybacks; no daily interpolation.
Current Buybacks
$-200.00M
$-200.00 Million
Quarter-over-Quarter Change
+33.33%
vs. $-300.00M prior quarter
Historical Data
96
Quarters of data available
Quarterly Buybacks History
| Period | Buybacks | QoQ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $-200.00M | +$100.00M | +33.33% |
| Q3 2026 | $-300.00M | $-300.00M | — |
| Q2 2025 | $0 | +$134.00M | +100.00% |
| Q1 2025 | $-134.00M | $-134.00M | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2024 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2024 | $0 | +$272.00M | +100.00% |
| Q1 2024 | $-272.00M | +$28.00M | +9.33% |
| Q4 2024 | $-300.00M | $-200.00M | -200.00% |
| Q3 2023 | $-100.00M | $-100.00M | — |
| Q2 2023 | $0 | +$41.00M | +100.00% |
| Q1 2023 | $-41.00M | $-41.00M | — |
| Q4 2023 | $0 | +$500.00M | +100.00% |
| Q3 2022 | $-500.00M | $-396.00M | -380.77% |
| Q2 2022 | $-104.00M | +$196.00M | +65.33% |
| Q1 2022 | $-300.00M | $-300.00M | — |
| Q4 2022 | $0 | +$1.00M | +100.00% |
| Q3 2021 | $-1.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2021 | $-1.00M | $-1.00M | — |
| Q1 2021 | $0 | +$166.00M | +100.00% |
| Q4 2021 | $-166.00M | $-33.00M | -24.81% |
| Q3 2020 | $-133.00M | $-128.00M | -2560.00% |
| Q2 2020 | $-5.00M | $-5.00M | — |
| Q1 2020 | $0 | +$677.00M | +100.00% |
| Q4 2020 | $-677.00M | $-332.00M | -96.23% |
| Q3 2019 | $-345.00M | $-345.00M | — |
| Q2 2019 | $0 | +$559.00M | +100.00% |
| Q1 2019 | $-559.00M | $-325.00M | -138.89% |
| Q4 2019 | $-234.00M | $-119.00M | -103.48% |
| Q3 2018 | $-115.00M | $-104.00M | -945.45% |
| Q2 2018 | $-11.00M | +$31.00M | +73.81% |
| Q1 2018 | $-42.00M | $-32.00M | -320.00% |
| Q4 2018 | $-10.00M | +$4.00M | +28.57% |
| Q3 2017 | $-14.00M | +$8.00M | +36.36% |
| Q2 2017 | $-22.00M | +$39.00M | +63.93% |
| Q1 2017 | $-61.00M | +$439.00M | +87.80% |
| Q4 2017 | $-500.00M | $-484.00M | -3025.00% |
| Q3 2016 | $-16.00M | $-6.00M | -60.00% |
| Q2 2016 | $-10.00M | +$14.00M | +58.33% |
| Q1 2016 | $-24.00M | +$976.00M | +97.60% |
| Q4 2016 | $-1.00B | $-382.00M | -61.81% |
| Q3 2015 | $-618.00M | $-455.00M | -279.14% |
| Q2 2015 | $-163.00M | $-73.00M | -81.11% |
| Q1 2015 | $-90.00M | +$41.00M | +31.30% |
| Q4 2015 | $-131.00M | $-6.00M | -4.80% |
| Q3 2014 | $-125.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2014 | $-125.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2014 | $-125.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2014 | $-125.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q3 2013 | $-125.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2013 | $-125.00M | +$25.00M | +16.67% |
| Q1 2013 | $-150.00M | $-25.00M | -20.00% |
| Q4 2013 | $-125.00M | +$75.00M | +37.50% |
| Q3 2012 | $-200.00M | +$4.00M | +1.96% |
| Q2 2012 | $-204.00M | +$97.00M | +32.23% |
| Q1 2012 | $-301.00M | $-123.00M | -69.10% |
| Q4 2012 | $-178.00M | +$43.00M | +19.46% |
| Q3 2011 | $-221.00M | +$56.00M | +20.22% |
| Q2 2011 | $-277.00M | $-60.00M | -27.65% |
| Q1 2011 | $-217.00M | $-25.00M | -13.02% |
| Q4 2011 | $-192.00M | +$73.00M | +27.55% |
| Q3 2010 | $-265.00M | $-39.00M | -17.26% |
| Q2 2010 | $-226.00M | $-9.00M | -4.15% |
| Q1 2010 | $-217.00M | $-27.00M | -14.21% |
| Q4 2010 | $-190.00M | $-68.00M | -55.74% |
| Q3 2009 | $-122.00M | +$16.00M | +11.59% |
| Q2 2009 | $-138.00M | $-15.00M | -12.20% |
| Q1 2009 | $-123.00M | $-7.41M | -6.41% |
| Q4 2009 | $-115.59M | +$99.51M | +46.26% |
| Q3 2008 | $-215.11M | $-15.21M | -7.61% |
| Q2 2008 | $-199.90M | +$102,000 | +0.05% |
| Q1 2008 | $-200.00M | $-3.72M | -1.90% |
| Q4 2008 | $-196.28M | +$207.46M | +51.38% |
| Q3 2007 | $-403.73M | $-6.68M | -1.68% |
| Q2 2007 | $-397.05M | +$105.88M | +21.05% |
| Q1 2007 | $-502.93M | +$92.06M | +15.47% |
| Q4 2007 | $-595.00M | $-210.00M | -54.55% |
| Q3 2006 | $-385.00M | +$589.96M | +60.51% |
| Q2 2006 | $-974.96M | $-83.60M | -9.38% |
| Q1 2006 | $-891.36M | $-737.40M | -478.96% |
| Q4 2006 | $-153.96M | +$1.64B | +91.42% |
| Q3 2005 | $-1.79B | $-118.47M | -7.07% |
| Q2 2005 | $-1.68B | $-1.67B | -35763.29% |
| Q1 2005 | $-4.67M | +$7.30M | +60.97% |
| Q4 2005 | $-11.97M | +$48.02M | +80.05% |
| Q3 2004 | $-59.99M | $-25,000 | -0.04% |
| Q2 2004 | $-59.97M | +$19,000 | +0.03% |
| Q1 2004 | $-59.99M | $-59.99M | — |
| Q4 2004 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2003 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2003 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2003 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q4 2003 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2002 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2002 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2002 | $0 | — | — |
About Gen Digital Inc.
Gen Digital Inc. delivers a wide array of cyber safety solutions for individual users across the globe, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and Japan. Its flagship offering, Norton 360, is a subscription-based, all-in-one cyber protection platform safeguarding PCs, Macs, and mobile devices from a wide spectrum of online dangers like malware, viruses, ransomware, and adware. The company also offers Norton and LifeLock's identity theft protection, which includes proactive monitoring, timely alerts, and professional restoration assistance should identity fraud occur. To bolster online privacy and security, its Norton Secure VPN creates an encrypted tunnel for data, ensuring anonymity. The Privacy Monitor Assistant provides a specialized service where experts assist users in removing their personal data from online data brokers. Home Title Protect helps safeguard property by detecting potential fraud and alerting homeowners. Furthermore, Gen Digital provides Avira Security, another robust portfolio of cybersecurity and privacy tools tailored for consumers. Additional products include Dark Web Monitoring, which continuously scans illicit online spaces for the personal information of Norton 360 subscribers. Its Social Media Monitoring tool enhances the security of social profiles by watching for account takeovers, suspicious activity, and unsuitable content. AntiTrack is designed to preserve digital privacy by blocking online trackers and obscuring users' unique digital fingerprints. An Online Reputation Management service also aids in controlling personal search results, managing digital branding, and maintaining privacy. The company distributes and sells its offerings through a diverse network, including traditional retailers, telecommunications companies, hardware manufacturers (OEMs), employee benefit programs, and its own e-commerce platform. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, the company adopted its current name, Gen Digital Inc., in November 2022, having previously operated as NortonLifeLock Inc.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- CEO
- Vincent Pilette