DJ Gen Digital Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors
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Shares of Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) slid 1.80% to $22.39 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.22% to 7,801.77 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.66% to 51,179.87.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
Gen Digital Inc. closed 29.25% below its 52-week high of $31.65, which the company reached on September 3rd.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) rose 0.09% to $529.76, Fortinet Inc. $(FTNT)$ fell 1.04% to $189.28, and Equifax Inc. $(EFX)$ fell 0.04% to $142.43.
Trading volume (14.8 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 8.3 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled October 7, 2026.