Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT)
NASDAQ:CGNT
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CGNT Stock Chart & Stats
$9.98
-$0.10(-1.14%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$9.98
-$0.10(-1.14%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$6.29 - $12.31
Previous CloseN/A
Volume51.77K
Average Volume (3M)634.58K
Market Cap
$849.17M
Enterprise Value$772.02M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$109.19M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$36.32M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.53
Next Earnings
Sep 15, 2026EPS Estimate
0.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding73,078,380
10 Day Avg. Volume619,326
30 Day Avg. Volume634,584
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio10.88
Price to Book (P/B)3.19
Price to Sales (P/S)1.65
P/FCF Ratio21.99
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.91
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.88
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.59
Enterprise Value/Ebitda32.98
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$12.33Price Target Upside23.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)$446.04M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High And Expanding Gross MarginsSustained ~73% gross margins reflect strong product economics for AI-driven security software. High margins provide durable operating leverage as recurring revenue grows, allowing incremental sales to flow to operating profit and supporting long-term margin sustainability even as investment continues.
Growing Recurring Revenue And Strong RPORecurring revenue nearing half of sales and a sizeable RPO backlog enhance revenue visibility and predictability. This structural shift to subscriptions supports steadier cash flows, higher lifetime value per customer and margin expansion from lower incremental costs over time.
Clean Balance Sheet With Active BuybacksSubstantial cash and zero net debt give the company financial flexibility to invest, withstand cyclical headwinds, and opportunistically repurchase shares. The buyback program signals management confidence and improves capital returns without stressing the balance sheet.
Bears Say
Near-breakeven Net Results And Negative ROEDespite operating improvements, GAAP profitability remains fragile and ROE is negative, indicating the equity base isn't yet generating sustainable returns. Continued sensitivity to costs or one-off items could delay durable earnings conversion and pressure investor returns.
Free Cash Flow Deceleration And Q1 Cash DrainRecent FCF deceleration and a quarter of negative operating and free cash flow reveal cash-generation volatility driven by subscription timing and inventory build. This can constrain reinvestment, M&A or buybacks if negative swings persist and makes capital allocation more uncertain.
FX, Hardware Cost Headwinds And RPO ExclusionsCurrency volatility and rising hardware costs can compress margins and raise expense unpredictability. Additionally, $42M of cancelable subscriptions excluded from RPO weakens backlog reliability, creating structural visibility risk around a portion of future recurring revenue.
Cognyte Software News
CGNT FAQ
What was Cognyte Software Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cognyte Software Ltd. lowest stock price was $6.29 and its highest was $12.31 in the past 12 months.
What is Cognyte Software Ltd.’s market cap?
Cognyte Software Ltd.’s market cap is $849.17M.
When is Cognyte Software Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cognyte Software Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 15, 2026 which is in 103 days.
How were Cognyte Software Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Cognyte Software Ltd. released its earnings results on Jun 03, 2026. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.085 by -$0.055.
Is Cognyte Software Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cognyte Software Ltd.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cognyte Software Ltd. pay dividends?
Cognyte Software Ltd. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Cognyte Software Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Cognyte Software Ltd.’s EPS estimate is 0.09.
How many shares outstanding does Cognyte Software Ltd. have?
Cognyte Software Ltd. has 73,078,380 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cognyte Software Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cognyte Software Ltd. reported an EPS of $0.03 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.085. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -20.568%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cognyte Software Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CGNT
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Cognyte Software Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$12.33 (23.58% Upside)
$12.33 (23.58% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CGNT Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 4.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 21.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 21.9%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 79%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-16.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-0.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cognyte Software Ltd.
Cognyte Software Ltd. provides an investigative analytics software to governments and enterprises worldwide. Its Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World, an open software designed to help governments and enterprises accelerate and enhance the effectiveness of investigations. The company also offers network intelligence analytics, open source and threat intelligence analytics, and operational intelligence analytics solutions. Its solutions are designed to support various use cases and support a range of users, including data analysts, investigation managers, and security operations center operators, as well as operational field teams. In addition, the company provides customer support, professional, and integration services. Its government customers include national, regional, and local government agencies; and enterprise customers consist of commercial and physical security customers. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.
CGNT Company Deck
CGNT Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: double-digit revenue growth, strong software and recurring-revenue expansion, margin and profitability improvements, healthy billings and RPO, large contract wins (including multi‑million dollar subscription and expansion deals), and a clean balance sheet with active share repurchases. Offsetting these positives are near-term cash generation headwinds driven by subscription timing, FX weakness and hardware/inventory dynamics, a quarter of negative operating/free cash flow, a decline in professional services revenue due to timing, and Q1 EPS pressure from tax and FX timing. On balance the outlook and execution signals (recurring revenue acceleration, margin leverage and sizable RPO) outweigh the short-term cash and FX challenges.View all CGNT earnings summariesCGNT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$12.33
▲(23.58% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
5.78% Mutual Funds
45.46% Other Institutional Investors
47.55% Public Companies and
Individual Investors