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title: "Gen Digital Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) shares fell 3.62% to $25.81 on Wednesday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones also declined. The stock closed 19.88% below its 52-week high of $32.22. While competitors like Microsoft and Fortinet saw smaller declines, Equifax dropped more significantly. This performance reflects a generally poor trading session for the sector."
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# Gen Digital Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) slid 3.62% to $25.81 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.28% to 7,482.71 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.09% to 52,348.39.

Gen Digital Inc. closed 19.88% below its 52-week high of $32.22, which the company reached on August 13th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) fell 1.41% to $383.34, Fortinet Inc. (FTNT) fell 1.24% to $156.71, and Equifax Inc. (EFX) fell 4.29% to $167.09.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 8, 2026.

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