Gen Digital (GEN) CFO reports ESPP share purchase and quick-sale disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gen Digital Inc. CFO Natalie Marie Derse reported ESPP activity and a related stock sale. She acquired 794 shares of Gen Digital common stock on February 15, 2026 as a grant/award under the Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, at a purchase price of $20.162 per share, determined as 85% of the closing price on that date. On February 17, 2026, she sold 794 common shares in an open-market transaction at $23.62 per share through a predetermined quick-sale program. After these transactions, she held 456,678 shares of Gen Digital common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 794 shares ($18,754)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider DERSE NATALIE MARIE

Role CFO

Sold 794 shs ($19K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	794	$23.62	$19K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	794	$20.162	$16K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 456,678 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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 August 16, 2025 through February 15, 2026. This transaction is also exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). The Purchase Period ended February 15, 2026 and is the Purchase Period comprising the Offering Period (as defined in the ESPP) that began August 16, 2025. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 85% of the closing price on Feb 15, 2026. Represents shares acquired through Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and sold through a predetermined quick-sale program.

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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 AZ 85281

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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

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

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

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(1)	02/15/2026(2)		A	V	794	A	$20.162(3)	457,472	D
Common Stock(4)	02/17/2026		S		794	D	$23.62	456,678	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 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 August 16, 2025 through February 15, 2026. This transaction is also exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

2. The Purchase Period ended February 15, 2026 and is the Purchase Period comprising 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 Feb 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 Natalie Derse	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Gen Digital (GEN) CFO Natalie Derse report?

Gen Digital CFO Natalie Derse reported acquiring 794 common shares through the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, then selling 794 shares in an open-market transaction via a predetermined quick-sale program. These transactions were dated February 15 and February 17, 2026, respectively.

How many Gen Digital (GEN) shares does CFO Natalie Derse hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, CFO Natalie Derse directly holds 456,678 shares of Gen Digital common stock. This figure reflects the acquisition of 794 ESPP shares and the subsequent sale of 794 shares, as disclosed in the Form 4 ownership totals.

At what prices did Gen Digital (GEN) CFO Natalie Derse acquire and sell shares?

Natalie Derse acquired 794 Gen Digital shares at a price of $20.162 per share through the employee stock purchase plan and later sold 794 shares at $23.62 per share in an open-market transaction, both as reported in the Form 4 filing.

What is the nature of the share acquisition by Gen Digital (GEN) CFO in the Form 4?

The acquisition of 794 Gen Digital shares by the CFO was through the Gen Digital Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, for a purchase period from August 16, 2025 through February 15, 2026. The transaction is described as exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

How were the Gen Digital (GEN) ESPP shares priced for the CFO’s purchase?

The ESPP shares acquired by the CFO were purchased based on 85% of the closing price on February 15, 2026, resulting in a recorded transaction price of $20.162 per share for the 794 common shares acquired under the plan.

Was the Gen Digital (GEN) CFO’s sale of shares prearranged?

Yes. The Form 4 footnotes state that the 794 Gen Digital shares acquired through the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan were sold through a predetermined quick-sale program, indicating the sale followed a preset arrangement rather than an ad hoc trading decision.