Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) is trading at $17.89, which is -43.9% below its all-time high of $31.88. The Drawdown Severity Score is 7.5, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, GEN has experienced 135 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -7.9%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:26 PM EDT
GEN
StockGen Digital Inc.
Price
$17.89
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $31.88
Very Strong
Current Drawdown
-43.9%
Days in Drawdown
199
Avg Max Drawdown
7.9%
Avg Length
96
Drawdown Severity Score™
7.5
GEN - Price & High Water Mark
GEN - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Gen Digital Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $17.89, which represents a 43.9% decline from its all-time high of $31.88. This drawdown has persisted for 199 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Gen Digital Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 7.9% in depth, with an average duration of 96 days. Gen Digital Inc. has gone through 135 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Gen Digital Inc. in the last 14 years was 70.0%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 4292 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Gen Digital Inc. currently stands at 7.49. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown—the asset seldom sees declines at this level. This may represent a buying opportunity for value-focused investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Gen Digital Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 135 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | Ongoing | 199 days | -43.9% | $31.88 | $17.89 | — |
| 2024-12-05 | 2025-08-12 | 250 days | -25.5% | $31.15 | $23.20 | $31.57 |
| 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-04 | 2 days | -0.3% | $30.39 | $30.31 | $31.15 |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-12-02 | 6 days | -0.2% | $30.36 | $30.31 | $30.39 |
| 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-25 | 13 days | -3.8% | $29.87 | $28.73 | $30.09 |
| 2024-11-08 | 2024-11-11 | 4 days | -0.1% | $28.91 | $28.90 | $29.72 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | 6 days | -3.0% | $28.48 | $27.63 | $28.49 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2024-10-31 | 994 days | -48.4% | $28.29 | $14.59 | $28.48 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2022-02-08 | 243 days | -16.7% | $26.10 | $21.75 | $27.65 |
| 2021-06-03 | 2021-06-09 | 7 days | -1.5% | $25.83 | $25.44 | $26.04 |
| 2021-05-25 | 2021-05-26 | 2 days | -1.0% | $24.93 | $24.68 | $25.05 |
| 2021-05-19 | 2021-05-20 | 2 days | -0.4% | $24.01 | $23.91 | $24.19 |
| 2020-08-27 | 2021-05-12 | 259 days | -24.7% | $21.67 | $16.32 | $22.69 |
| 2020-08-10 | 2020-08-24 | 15 days | -4.2% | $20.79 | $19.92 | $21.00 |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-08-07 | 68 days | -15.6% | $20.16 | $17.02 | $20.79 |
| 2020-05-06 | 2020-05-29 | 24 days | -7.8% | $19.05 | $17.58 | $20.16 |
| 2020-04-30 | 2020-05-05 | 6 days | -2.0% | $18.83 | $18.46 | $19.05 |
| 2020-04-28 | 2020-04-29 | 2 days | -1.5% | $18.83 | $18.56 | $18.83 |
| 2020-02-21 | 2020-04-24 | 63 days | -19.8% | $18.29 | $14.67 | $18.55 |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-02-20 | 7 days | -1.1% | $18.26 | $18.06 | $18.29 |
| 2017-09-20 | 2020-02-07 | 871 days | -47.6% | $16.82 | $8.82 | $17.36 |
| 2017-09-13 | 2017-09-18 | 6 days | -2.3% | $16.61 | $16.23 | $16.63 |
| 2017-05-11 | 2017-09-12 | 125 days | -16.9% | $16.24 | $13.49 | $16.61 |
| 2017-05-09 | 2017-05-10 | 2 days | -0.2% | $15.90 | $15.86 | $16.24 |
| 2017-05-02 | 2017-05-04 | 3 days | -0.7% | $15.74 | $15.63 | $15.79 |
| 2017-03-30 | 2017-04-24 | 26 days | -2.6% | $15.11 | $14.72 | $15.17 |
| 2017-03-21 | 2017-03-29 | 9 days | -2.5% | $15.08 | $14.70 | $15.11 |
| 2017-03-14 | 2017-03-20 | 7 days | -0.3% | $15.07 | $15.02 | $15.08 |
| 2017-03-09 | 2017-03-10 | 2 days | -0.1% | $14.52 | $14.50 | $14.71 |
| 2017-03-06 | 2017-03-07 | 2 days | -0.3% | $14.32 | $14.27 | $14.35 |
| 2017-02-14 | 2017-03-01 | 16 days | -1.8% | $14.20 | $13.95 | $14.25 |
| 2017-02-06 | 2017-02-07 | 2 days | -0.5% | $13.88 | $13.81 | $13.90 |
| 2017-02-01 | 2017-02-02 | 2 days | -1.1% | $13.46 | $13.32 | $13.57 |
| 2017-01-30 | 2017-01-31 | 2 days | -0.3% | $13.37 | $13.33 | $13.46 |
| 2017-01-25 | 2017-01-27 | 3 days | -0.5% | $13.37 | $13.30 | $13.37 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2017-01-11 | 69 days | -7.7% | $12.40 | $11.44 | $12.45 |
| 2016-10-06 | 2016-11-03 | 29 days | -5.2% | $12.37 | $11.73 | $12.40 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016-10-05 | 7 days | -1.0% | $12.31 | $12.18 | $12.37 |
| 2016-09-19 | 2016-09-28 | 10 days | -2.0% | $12.28 | $12.04 | $12.31 |
| 2016-09-09 | 2016-09-16 | 8 days | -1.8% | $12.15 | $11.93 | $12.28 |
| 2004-12-06 | 2016-09-06 | 4292 days | -70.0% | $12.03 | $3.61 | $12.09 |
| 2004-11-30 | 2004-12-01 | 2 days | -0.6% | $11.53 | $11.46 | $11.78 |
| 2004-10-28 | 2004-11-23 | 27 days | -8.5% | $11.17 | $10.23 | $11.27 |
| 2004-10-22 | 2004-10-27 | 6 days | -3.2% | $10.81 | $10.47 | $11.17 |
| 2004-10-07 | 2004-10-21 | 15 days | -8.3% | $10.39 | $9.52 | $10.81 |
| 2004-10-04 | 2004-10-06 | 3 days | -0.7% | $10.28 | $10.20 | $10.39 |
| 2004-09-20 | 2004-09-27 | 8 days | -1.4% | $9.37 | $9.24 | $9.47 |
| 2004-09-14 | 2004-09-17 | 4 days | -1.0% | $9.25 | $9.16 | $9.37 |
| 2004-04-23 | 2004-09-10 | 141 days | -18.9% | $8.87 | $7.19 | $9.13 |
| 2004-04-13 | 2004-04-22 | 10 days | -6.4% | $8.77 | $8.21 | $8.87 |
| 2004-04-06 | 2004-04-12 | 7 days | -2.4% | $8.74 | $8.53 | $8.77 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About GEN
Gen Digital Inc. has dropped 10%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 731 days with an average max drop of -30.4%.
The current drawdown of -43.9% has lasted 199 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2004 to Sep 2016 | -70.0% | 4292 days |
| Feb 2022 to Oct 2024 | -48.4% | 994 days |
| Sep 2017 to Feb 2020 | -47.6% | 871 days |
| Dec 2024 to Aug 2025 | -25.5% | 250 days |
| Aug 2020 to May 2021 | -24.7% | 259 days |
| Feb 2020 to Apr 2020 | -19.8% | 63 days |
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