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CGNT Stock Chart & Stats
$8.37
$0.33(3.97%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$8.37
$0.33(3.97%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$6.29 - $12.31
Previous CloseN/A
Volume89.64K
Average Volume (3M)598.35K
Market Cap
$643.93M
Enterprise Value$624.54M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$102.17M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$35.19M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.77
Next Earnings
Dec 16, 2026EPS Estimate
0.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding73,845,240
10 Day Avg. Volume498,122
30 Day Avg. Volume598,353
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio10.94
Price to Book (P/B)3.19
Price to Sales (P/S)1.65
P/FCF Ratio22.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.48
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda24.95
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.00Price Target Upside55.32% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)$446.89M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Software-led Recurring GrowthSoftware-led growth and a rising recurring mix can make revenue more repeatable while reducing reliance on lower-value services. The combination of strong software adoption and recurring expansion supports customer retention, future visibility, and a stronger foundation for sustained margin improvement.
Strong Cash Generation And Low LeveragePositive and growing free cash flow gives Cognyte capacity to fund product investment, customer deployments, and strategic initiatives internally. Conservative leverage further reduces financial pressure, helping the company remain resilient while operating profitability and revenue continue to scale.
Differentiated Security Analytics PlatformAn end-to-end platform that operates under customers’ control and incorporates specialized government expertise can be difficult to replicate. This positioning helps Cognyte compete with in-house systems, deepen agency relationships, and benefit from durable demand for secure, explainable intelligence tools.
Bears Say
Near-breakeven Bottom-line ProfitabilityCognyte has improved operating profitability, but slightly negative net margin means the business still has limited earnings cushion. If demand slows or costs rise, the company may have less capacity to absorb pressure, delaying consistently self-funded expansion and reducing financial resilience.
Fewer New-customer AdditionsA sharp reduction in new-logo additions could weaken the company’s future growth pipeline if expansions from existing customers do not fully offset lower customer acquisition. Over time, slower account creation may limit market penetration and increase dependence on renewals and upselling.
Declining Reported Remaining Performance ObligationsDeclining reported RPO can signal weaker contracted revenue coverage for future periods, even though management cites additional cancelable subscriptions and support-contract consumption. This makes the quality of forward visibility less certain and may increase reliance on new bookings and renewals.
Cognyte Software News
CGNT FAQ
What was Cognyte Software’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cognyte Software lowest stock price was $6.29 and its highest was $12.31 in the past 12 months.
What is Cognyte Software’s market cap?
Cognyte Software’s market cap is $643.93M.
When is Cognyte Software’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cognyte Software’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 16, 2026 which is in 56 days.
How were Cognyte Software’s earnings last quarter?
Cognyte Software released its earnings results on Sep 09, 2026. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.088 by $0.062.
Is Cognyte Software overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cognyte Software’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cognyte Software pay dividends?
Cognyte Software does not currently pay dividends.
What is Cognyte Software’s EPS estimate?
Cognyte Software’s EPS estimate is 0.12.
How many shares outstanding does Cognyte Software have?
Cognyte Software has 73,845,240 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cognyte Software’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cognyte Software reported an EPS of $0.15 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.088. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.972%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cognyte Software?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CGNT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Cognyte Software Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$13.00 (55.32% Upside)
$13.00 (55.32% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CGNT Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 242.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.3%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
9.68%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-0.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.67%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Cognyte Software
Cognyte Software Ltd., established in Herzliya, Israel, in 2020, delivers sophisticated investigative analytics software to a global array of governmental organizations and commercial businesses. Its flagship offering, branded "Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World," is an open-source platform specifically engineered to expedite and bolster the efficacy of investigations. The company's diverse portfolio of solutions includes advanced analytics for network intelligence, open source and threat intelligence, and operational intelligence. These versatile tools are crafted to address a wide variety of scenarios and serve an extensive user base, from data analysts and investigation managers to security operations center operators and field teams. Furthermore, Cognyte offers crucial supplementary services such as customer support, professional guidance, and integration assistance. Its clientele spans national, regional, and local government bodies, alongside commercial entities and physical security firms.
CGNT Company Deck
CGNT Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly positive, supported by double-digit revenue growth, faster growth in software and recurring revenue, expanding margins and profitability, healthy customer demand, strong revenue visibility, a reaffirmed outlook, and confidence in the fiscal 2028 target. The main challenges were lower new-logo additions, lower professional services revenue, foreign exchange pressure, declining reported RPO, subscription-related revenue timing, and inventory investment that affects cash-flow timing and quantification.View all CGNT earnings summariesCGNT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$13.00
▲(55.32% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Insiders
5.74% Mutual Funds
0.35% Other Institutional Investors
92.29% Public Companies and
Individual Investors