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GEN · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed February 5, 2026

Gen Digital Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
February 5, 2026
Period
Feb 5, 2026
Ticker
GEN
Accession
0000849399-26-000002
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Gen Digital reports third-quarter 2026 results via February 5 press release, with supplemental financial information online.

Settlement agreement
About Gen Digital Inc
Market cap
$18.6B
1Y TSR
−4.2%
3Y TSR
+14.3%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Technology
CEO
Vincent Pilette
Last annual meeting: Sep 9, 2026 · View full Gen Digital Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2026

Gen Digital Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
000-17781
(Commission File Number)
77-0181864
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
60 E. Rio Salado Parkway,
Suite 1000,
Tempe,
Arizona
85281
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(650)
527-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
___________________________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock,
par value $0.01 per share
GEN
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Contingent Value Rights
GENVR
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)
Emerging growth company    ☐



If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

On February 5, 2026, Gen Digital Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended January 2, 2026. The Company also posted supplemental financial information to its website. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.01 hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.01 hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.Exhibit Title or Description
104
The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.



SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 5th day of February, 2026.


Gen Digital Inc.
By:
/s/ Natalie Derse
Natalie Derse
Chief Financial Officer

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Frequently asked questions

When did Gen Digital Inc file this 8-K?
Gen Digital Inc (GEN) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on February 5, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000849399-26-000002.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Gen Digital reports third-quarter 2026 results via February 5 press release, with supplemental financial information online. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What events did Boardroom Alpha flag in this filing?
BA's event-extraction layer identified this signal in the filing text: "Settlement agreement". It appears above the filing body as a labeled pill.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Gen Digital Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Gen Digital Inc has filed under CIK 849399, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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