Gen Digital (GEN): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Gen Digital, an S&P 500 component in the Information Technology sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $27.29 |
| Sector (GICS) | Information Technology |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +14.31% |
| Total return over period | +49.06% |
| Annualized volatility | 31.78% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.34 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.53 |
| Max drawdown | -43.59% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -4.17% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.42 |
| Period range | $15.63 – $31.54 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Gen Digital (GEN) has posted an annualized return of +14.31% with annual volatility of 31.78%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.34. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -43.59%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.42, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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