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Shares of Gen Digital Inc. advanced 5.7% to $18.91 on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.0% to 6,886.24 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.6% to 48,218.25.
The stock's rise snapped a four-day losing streak.
Gen Digital Inc. closed 41.3% below its 52-week high of $32.22, which the company achieved on August 13th.
The stock outperformed some of its peers, as Microsoft Corp. rose 3.6% to $384.37, Fortinet Inc. rose 2.7% to $78.74, and Equifax Inc. rose 4.78% to $186.47.
Trading volume totaled 7.4 million, compared to the 50-day average of 7.6 million.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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April 13, 2026 16:34 ET (20:34 GMT)
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