Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Ownership
GEN ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 94.0% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 9.73% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 598.6M
- Float
- 453.4M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 6.54% 35.4M shares short
- Days to cover
- 3.20 short interest down 0.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 93.98%
- Insiders 9.73%
GEN top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 8.93% | 53.4M | $1.29B | +494,203 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 7.74% | 46.3M | $1.12B | +1.6M (+3.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 5.96% | 35.7M | $861.9M | +87,124 (+0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 5.22% | 31.2M | $754.8M | +1.7M (+5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.08% | 30.4M | $735.0M | −934,529 (−3.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 4.63% | 27.7M | $669.8M | +7.8M (+39.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc | 3.45% | 20.7M | $499.3M | +5.8M (+38.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.64% | 15.8M | $381.6M | +232,077 (+1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | First Trust Advisors L.P. | 2.59% | 15.5M | $374.0M | +670,761 (+4.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership | 2.25% | 13.5M | $325.0M | +357,868 (+2.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Amvescap Plc. | 2.19% | 13.1M | $316.1M | −450,616 (−3.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | LSV Asset Management | 1.67% | 10.0M | $241.4M | +1.1M (+12.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Legal & General Group PLC | 1.51% | 9.0M | $218.6M | +286,668 (+3.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.39% | 8.3M | $201.6M | +743,746 (+9.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | UBS Asset Mgmt Americas Inc | 1.36% | 8.2M | $197.0M | −44,597 (−0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Lyrical Asset Management LP | 1.33% | 8.0M | $192.9M | +16,181 (+0.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.18% | 7.0M | $170.0M | +929,074 (+15.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | NORGES BANK | 1.07% | 6.4M | $154.6M | +5.2M (+443.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.04% | 6.2M | $150.2M | +339,543 (+5.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Deutsche Bank AG | 0.98% | 5.9M | $142.3M | +494,674 (+9.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 17 holders added 27.8M shares and 3 cut 1.4M.
GEN top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Seligman Tech & Info A | 3.04% | 18.2M | $439.9M | +424,170 (+2.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.88% | 17.2M | $416.0M | −47,081 (−0.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.45% | 14.6M | $353.8M | +173,901 (+1.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.08% | 12.5M | $301.4M | +10,729 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF | 2.04% | 12.2M | $295.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | JHancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap I | 1.53% | 9.1M | $220.6M | −316,780 (−3.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US TtlStk | 1.35% | 8.1M | $194.8M | −486,174 (−5.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.32% | 7.9M | $191.4M | +6,533 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | L&G Cyber Security ETF | 1.24% | 7.4M | $179.3M | +6,488 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.20% | 7.2M | $173.4M | −11,544 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity 500 Index | 1.20% | 7.2M | $172.9M | +27,453 (+0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 1.10% | 6.6M | $159.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF | 1.10% | 6.6M | $158.8M | −13,680 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Series Value Discovery | 1.01% | 6.0M | $145.4M | −122,658 (−2.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 1.00% | 6.0M | $145.1M | −659,771 (−9.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF | 0.74% | 4.5M | $107.7M | +3,120 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Robeco BP Global Premium Eqs B EUR | 0.74% | 4.4M | $107.4M | +349,741 (+8.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Amplify Cybersecurity ETF | 0.70% | 4.2M | $100.7M | +22,602 (+0.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | State Street®TechSelSectSPDR®ETF | 0.65% | 3.9M | $93.9M | +2,392 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Fidelity Series Stk Selec Lg Cp Val | 0.55% | 3.3M | $79.9M | −219,400 (−6.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
GEN insider transactions
latest 11| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | Ro Khanna | Sell | $18.32 | — | — |
| 2026-02-17 | Natalie Marie Derse | Sell | $23.62 | 794 | $18,754 |
| 2026-02-17 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $22.81 | — | — |
| 2026-02-05 | Ro Khanna | Sell | $22.43 | — | — |
| 2026-01-29 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $23.90 | — | — |
| 2026-01-23 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $25.41 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | Ondrej Vlcek | Sell | $27.12 | 113,674 | $3.1M |
| 2025-11-13 | John C Chrystal | Buy | $27.14 | 5,000 | $135,700 |
| 2025-10-22 | Julie Johnson | Sell | $27.21 | — | — |
| 2025-09-23 | Val T. Hoyle | Sell | $28.95 | — | — |
| 2025-05-16 | Nora Denzel | Sell | $28.76 | 31,646 | $910,139 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
GEN shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns GEN
Institutional investors own 94.0% of Gen Digital's shares and insiders 9.73%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 8.93% of the shares (53.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 17 added shares and 3 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 6.54% of the float, or 3.20 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 9.7% since 2014.
Related: GEN analyst forecast, GEN key metrics, GEN dividend history. See the GEN stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GEN ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Gen Digital stock?
The largest shareholders of Gen Digital are BlackRock Inc (8.93%), FMR Inc (7.74%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (5.96%), State Street Corp (5.22%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (5.08%).
What percentage of Gen Digital is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 94.0% of Gen Digital's shares outstanding; insiders hold 9.73%.
Which funds own Gen Digital?
The largest fund holders of Gen Digital are Columbia Seligman Tech & Info A (3.04%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.88%), Vanguard 500 Index Investor (2.45%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.08%), First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (2.04%).
What is Gen Digital's short interest?
35.4M shares of Gen Digital were sold short, 6.54% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 3.20 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Gen Digital?
Of the latest 11 reported insider transactions in Gen Digital (since May 16, 2025), 4 were purchases and 7 were sales.
How many shares of Gen Digital are outstanding?
Gen Digital has 598.6M shares outstanding, of which 453.4M are in the public float.