Gen Digital (GEN) exec buys and sells 440 ESPP shares in 2 days

Q: What transactions did Gen Digital (GEN) executive Travis Witteveen report in this Form 4?

Travis Witteveen reported an ESPP purchase of 440 shares of Gen Digital common stock on August 15, 2026 and a sale of 440 shares on August 17, 2026. The purchase was under the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the sale used a predetermined quick-sale program .

Q: At what prices were the Gen Digital (GEN) ESPP shares bought and later sold?

The 440 ESPP shares were purchased at $24.208 per share and later sold at $28.06 per share . The ESPP purchase price reflected 85% of the closing price on August 15, 2026, as provided in the plan’s terms and related footnote.

Q: What is the nature of the ESPP acquisition reported for Gen Digital (GEN)?

The acquisition involved 440 shares bought under the Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the Purchase Period from February 16, 2026 through August 15, 2026. The company notes the transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) for reporting purposes.

Q: How many Gen Digital (GEN) shares does Travis Witteveen hold indirectly after these transactions?

Travis Witteveen reports 138,000 shares of Gen Digital common stock held indirectly through Lexington Holding S.A.R.L. . This indirect position is listed separately from the ESPP purchase and sale, which involved directly held shares of common stock.

Q: What period did the Gen Digital (GEN) ESPP Purchase Period cover for these shares?

The ESPP Purchase Period for this transaction ran from February 16, 2026 through August 15, 2026 . It formed part of an Offering Period beginning August 16, 2025 , as described in the footnotes to the Form 4 for the Gen Digital 2008 ESPP.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gen Digital Inc. executive Travis Michael Witteveen, Head of Products and Portfolio, reported an ESPP acquisition and related sale of common stock. On August 15, 2026, he acquired 440 shares at $24.208 per share under the Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with the price set at 85% of the August 15, 2026 closing price and exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). On August 17, 2026, those 440 shares were sold at an average price of $28.06 per share through a predetermined quick-sale program. He also reports 138,000 shares of common stock held indirectly through Lexington Holding S.A.R.L.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Witteveen Travis Michael

Role Head of Products and Portfolio

Sold 440 shs ($12K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock ^F4	440	$28.06	$12K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock ^{F1, F2, F3}	440	$24.208	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 496,545 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 138,000 shares (Indirect, Lexington Holding S.A.R.L.)

Footnotes (4)

F1. The reporting person is voluntarily reporting the acquisition of shares of the issuer's common stock pursuant to Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), for the ESPP Purchase Period (as defined in the ESPP) of February 16, 2026 through August 15, 2026. This transaction is also exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).
F2. The Purchase Period ended August 15, 2026 and is the Purchase Period comprising of the Offering Period (as defined in the ESPP) that began August 16, 2025
F3. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 85% of the closing price on August 15, 2026.
F4. Represents shares acquired through Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and sold through a predetermined quick-sale program.

Key Figures

Shares acquired via ESPP: 440 shares ESPP purchase price: $24.208 per share Sale price: $28.06 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Shares acquired via ESPP 440 shares Common stock acquired on August 15, 2026 under Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

ESPP purchase price $24.208 per share Price for 440 shares purchased on August 15, 2026 under ESPP

Sale price $28.06 per share Price for 440 shares of common stock sold on August 17, 2026

ESPP discount reference 85% of closing price ESPP shares purchased based on 85% of closing price on August 15, 2026

Indirect holdings 138,000 shares Common stock held indirectly through Lexington Holding S.A.R.L. as of August 17, 2026 entry

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3(c), predetermined quick-sale program, indirect ownership

4 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"acquisition of shares of the issuer's common stock pursuant to Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory

"This transaction is also exempt under Rule 16b-3(c)."

An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.

predetermined quick-sale program financial

"shares acquired through Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and sold through a predetermined quick-sale program"

indirect ownership financial

"Common Stock held indirectly through Lexington Holding S.A.R.L."

FAQ

What transactions did Gen Digital (GEN) executive Travis Witteveen report in this Form 4?

Travis Witteveen reported an ESPP purchase of 440 shares of Gen Digital common stock on August 15, 2026 and a sale of 440 shares on August 17, 2026. The purchase was under the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the sale used a predetermined quick-sale program.

At what prices were the Gen Digital (GEN) ESPP shares bought and later sold?

The 440 ESPP shares were purchased at $24.208 per share and later sold at $28.06 per share. The ESPP purchase price reflected 85% of the closing price on August 15, 2026, as provided in the plan’s terms and related footnote.

What is the nature of the ESPP acquisition reported for Gen Digital (GEN)?

The acquisition involved 440 shares bought under the Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the Purchase Period from February 16, 2026 through August 15, 2026. The company notes the transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) for reporting purposes.

How many Gen Digital (GEN) shares does Travis Witteveen hold indirectly after these transactions?

Travis Witteveen reports 138,000 shares of Gen Digital common stock held indirectly through Lexington Holding S.A.R.L.. This indirect position is listed separately from the ESPP purchase and sale, which involved directly held shares of common stock.

Was the Gen Digital (GEN) sale made under a trading or quick-sale program?

The filing states the 440 shares sold on August 17, 2026 were disposed of through a predetermined quick-sale program. The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, so the disclosure links the sale only to this quick-sale arrangement, not to a 10b5-1 plan.

What period did the Gen Digital (GEN) ESPP Purchase Period cover for these shares?

The ESPP Purchase Period for this transaction ran from February 16, 2026 through August 15, 2026. It formed part of an Offering Period beginning August 16, 2025, as described in the footnotes to the Form 4 for the Gen Digital 2008 ESPP.

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Available on EDGAR 08/19/2026 - 04:55 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/19/2026 - 04:55 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^*

Witteveen Travis Michael

(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)
	Head of Products and Portfolio

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2026

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⁽¹⁾	08/15/2026⁽²⁾		A	V	440	A	$24.208⁽³⁾	496,985	D
Common Stock⁽⁴⁾	08/17/2026		S		440	D	$28.06	496,545	D
Common Stock								138,000	I	Lexington Holding S.A.R.L.

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 reporting person is voluntarily reporting the acquisition of shares of the issuer's common stock pursuant to Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), for the ESPP Purchase Period (as defined in the ESPP) of February 16, 2026 through August 15, 2026. This transaction is also exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

2. The Purchase Period ended August 15, 2026 and is the Purchase Period comprising of the Offering Period (as defined in the ESPP) that began August 16, 2025

3. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 85% of the closing price on August 15, 2026.

4. Represents shares acquired through Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and sold through a predetermined quick-sale program.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kathryn White, as attorney-in-fact for Travis Witteveen	08/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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