GEN monthly performance report
Monthly GEN research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
GEN monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Gen Digital (GEN) closed August 2026 at $27.95, up 1.82% for the month and −2.20% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, GEN is +2.80%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +15.22% versus its 200-day moving average ($24.26), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, GEN has underperformed the S&P 500 by −33.23%, with a relative strength index reading of 77.5.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 59% — 23 positive months versus 16 negative months.
Gen Digital ended August 2026 at $27.95, posting a monthly return of +1.82%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −1.23%.
The current quarter stands at +8.38% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +15.22% versus the 200-day moving average ($24.26).
Year-to-date, GEN is +2.80% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −10.09%. The stock is currently −13.25% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −44.37%.
| Period | GEN | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −1.13% | −0.20% | −0.93% |
| 1 Week | +1.34% | +3.90% | −2.56% |
| 1 Month | +1.82% | +3.05% | −1.23% |
| 3 Months | +44.89% | +7.11% | +37.78% |
| 6 Months |