Gen Digital (GEN) CEO Vincent Pilette receives 498,896-share equity grant

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gen Digital Inc. CEO, President and Chair Vincent Pilette reported an equity compensation award and updated holdings. He received a grant of 498,896 shares of Common Stock at $0.0000 per share as a grant or award acquisition, increasing his direct ownership to 1,718,199 shares. A footnote states these RSUs will vest 33%, 33% and 34% on May 1, 2027, May 1, 2028 and May 1, 2029, subject to continued service. Indirect holdings are shown as 629,560 shares held by the VPJW Exempt Trust and 1,203,296 shares held by the VPJW Revocable Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Pilette Vincent

Role CEO, Pres. & Chair

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	498,896	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,718,199 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 1,203,296 shares (Indirect, VPJW Revocable Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity grant size: 498,896 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after grant: 1,718,199 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Equity grant size 498,896 shares Grant or award acquisition of common stock

Grant price $0.0000 per share Price per share for awarded common stock

Direct holdings after grant 1,718,199 shares Common stock directly owned after transaction

VPJW Exempt Trust holdings 629,560 shares Indirect common stock ownership

VPJW Revocable Trust holdings 1,203,296 shares Indirect common stock ownership

First vesting tranche 33% RSUs vest on May 1, 2027

Second vesting tranche 33% RSUs vest on May 1, 2028

Final vesting tranche 34% RSUs vest on May 1, 2029

Key Terms

RSUs, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Revocable Trust, Exempt Trust, +1 more

5 terms

RSUs financial

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

RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

Revocable Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership": "VPJW Revocable Trust""

A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.

Exempt Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership": "VPJW Exempt Trust""

indirect ownership financial

""ownership_type": "indirect""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/12/2026 - 05:56 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pilette Vincent

(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)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CEO, Pres. & Chair

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/08/2026		A		498,896⁽¹⁾	A	$0	1,718,199	D
Common Stock								1,203,296	I	VPJW Revocable Trust
Common Stock								629,560	I	VPJW Exempt Trust

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 Vincent Pilette	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Gen Digital (GEN) CEO Vincent Pilette report in this Form 4?

Vincent Pilette reported receiving an equity grant of 498,896 shares of Gen Digital common stock at no cost. The filing also updates his direct and indirect ownership totals across personal holdings and related trusts as of the reported date.

How many Gen Digital (GEN) shares did Vincent Pilette receive in the latest award?

He received 498,896 shares of Gen Digital common stock as a grant or award. The transaction code is "A", indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale of shares.

What is the vesting schedule for Vincent Pilette’s new Gen Digital (GEN) RSUs?

The RSUs vest in three installments: 33% on May 1, 2027, 33% on May 1, 2028, and 34% on May 1, 2029. Vesting is subject to his continued service through each respective vesting date.

How many Gen Digital (GEN) shares does Vincent Pilette own directly after this grant?

Following the grant, his direct holdings total 1,718,199 shares of Gen Digital common stock. This figure reflects his personal ownership and excludes additional shares held indirectly through related trusts disclosed in the same filing.

What indirect Gen Digital (GEN) holdings are reported for Vincent Pilette?

Indirectly, 629,560 shares are held by the VPJW Exempt Trust and 1,203,296 shares by the VPJW Revocable Trust. These entries represent indirect ownership positions, separate from Pilette’s directly held Gen Digital common stock.

Does this Gen Digital (GEN) Form 4 show any stock sales by Vincent Pilette?

The summary data show one acquisition transaction and no sales. The reported activity is a grant or award of 498,896 shares, with no open-market sale or disposition transactions listed in the provided information.