DJ Gen Digital Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) advanced 1.70% to $31.02 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.25% to 7,711.76 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.02% to 53,559.99.
This was the stock's seventh consecutive day of gains.
Gen Digital Inc. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $30.93, which the company achieved on August 28th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) rose 1.68% to $513.53, Fortinet Inc. $(FTNT)$ fell 3.92% to $166.00, and Equifax Inc. $(EFX)$ rose 2.10% to $194.35.
Trading volume (5.9 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 5.6 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 28, 2026.