Gen Digital (GEN) CFO awarded 135,118 RSUs in new stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DERSE NATALIE MARIE reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Gen Digital Inc. Chief Financial Officer Natalie Marie Derse reported receiving a grant of 135,118 shares of common stock as a stock-based compensation award. The grant is in the form of restricted stock units that vest 33%, 33%, and 34% over three years on May 1, 2027, May 1, 2028, and May 1, 2029, subject to continued service. Following this award, she directly holds 661,591 shares of Gen Digital common stock.

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

CFO received a sizable multi-year RSU grant as routine compensation.

The filing shows Gen Digital’s CFO, Natalie Marie Derse, received 135,118 restricted stock units of common stock as a compensation award, with no cash paid per share. This is coded as a grant/award rather than an open-market purchase.

The RSUs vest in three tranches of 33%, 33%, and 34% on May 1, 2027, May 1, 2028, and May 1, 2029, conditioned on continued service. Such multi-year vesting structures are typical for senior executives, aligning incentives with longer-term company performance.

After this grant, the CFO directly holds 661,591 shares of common stock according to the filing. There are no derivative positions listed in the derivative summary, and no indications of sales, tax-withholding dispositions, or 10b5-1 trading plans in this specific report.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider DERSE NATALIE MARIE

Role CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	135,118	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 661,591 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 135,118 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after transaction: 661,591 shares +2 more

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RSU grant size 135,118 shares Restricted stock unit award to CFO on May 8, 2026

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Stated acquisition price for RSU grant

Shares held after transaction 661,591 shares CFO direct common stock holdings after RSU grant

First vesting date May 1, 2027 33% of RSUs vest, subject to continued service

Final vesting date May 1, 2029 34% of RSUs vest, completing three-year schedule

Key Terms

Restricted stock units, Grant, award, or other acquisition, vesting, Common Stock

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Restricted stock units financial

"The RSUs will vest in increments of 33%, 33%, and 34% over the course of three years"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

vesting financial

"will vest in increments of 33%, 33%, and 34% over the course of three years"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DERSE NATALIE MARIE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

60 E. RIO SALADO PARKWAY, SUITE 1000

(Street)

TEMPE ARIZONA 85281

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Gen Digital Inc. [ GEN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/08/2026		A		135,118(1)	A	$0	661,591	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The RSUs will vest in increments of 33%, 33%, and 34% over the course of three years on May 1, 2027, May 1, 2028, and May 1, 2029, subject to service through the respective vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathryn White, as attorney-in-fact for Natalie Derse	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Gen Digital (GEN) CFO Natalie Derse report in this Form 4?

Gen Digital CFO Natalie Marie Derse reported receiving 135,118 shares of common stock as a restricted stock unit grant. This stock-based award was acquired at no cash cost per share and increased her directly held position to 661,591 common shares after the transaction.

How many Gen Digital (GEN) shares does the CFO hold after this RSU grant?

After the reported grant, CFO Natalie Marie Derse directly holds 661,591 shares of Gen Digital common stock. This figure reflects her ownership following the 135,118-share restricted stock unit award disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

What are the vesting terms of the Gen Digital (GEN) CFO’s RSU award?

The CFO’s 135,118 restricted stock units vest in three annual tranches: 33% on May 1, 2027, 33% on May 1, 2028, and 34% on May 1, 2029. Vesting is subject to continued service through each respective vesting date.

Was Gen Digital (GEN) CFO’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale; it was a grant coded as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition.” The CFO received 135,118 restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.0000 per share as part of stock-based compensation.

Does this Gen Digital (GEN) Form 4 show any insider share sales by the CFO?

This Form 4 does not report any insider sales by the CFO. It shows only an acquisition of 135,118 restricted stock units as a stock-based compensation award, with no sell transactions or tax-withholding dispositions included in the transaction summary.