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Cognyte Software Ltd.

CGNT

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$8.60

−$0.02 · -0.23%

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$8.46

−$0.14 · -1.63%

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Jul 10, 2026

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Hold

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Valuation

76

Undervalued

Momentum

43

Neutral

Sentiment

46

Mixed

Risk resilience

36

High Risk

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Company profile

Company website

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.

Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Sector
Technology
Headquarters
IL
CEO
Elad Sharon
Listed since
Feb 8, 2021
Employees
1,710

Market position

Day range

Current $8.60

52-week range

Current $8.60

Open
$8.71
Previous close
$8.62
Volume
928.77K
1.41× average
Average volume
659.94K
Average daily volume
Market cap
633.87M USD
Beta
1.67
Market reference 1
50-day average
$8.8028
-2.30% below average
200-day average
$8.879
-3.14% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
584.54M USD
EV / EBITDA
24.86×
Earnings yield
-0.10%
Free cash flow yield
4.51%

Profitability & efficiency

Return on equity
-0.31%
Return on assets
-0.12%
Return on invested capital
1.78%

Financial health

Current ratio
1.33×
Altman Z-score
1.83
Piotroski F-score
4 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends83%40%-4%-47%Gross margin, FY2022: 72.07%Gross margin, FY2023: 61.57%Gross margin, FY2024: 68.73%Gross margin, FY2025: 70.42%Gross margin, FY2026: 72.42%Operating margin, FY2022: 2.31%Operating margin, FY2023: -33.11%Operating margin, FY2024: -5.76%Operating margin, FY2025: -1.46%Operating margin, FY2026: 3.31%Net margin, FY2022: -3.14%Net margin, FY2023: -36.57%Net margin, FY2024: -4.97%Net margin, FY2025: -3.44%Net margin, FY2026: -0.16%FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Gross margin FY2022 72.07%. Gross margin FY2023 61.57%. Gross margin FY2024 68.73%. Gross margin FY2025 70.42%. Gross margin FY2026 72.42%. Operating margin FY2022 2.31%. Operating margin FY2023 -33.11%. Operating margin FY2024 -5.76%. Operating margin FY2025 -1.46%. Operating margin FY2026 3.31%. Net margin FY2022 -3.14%. Net margin FY2023 -36.57%. Net margin FY2024 -4.97%. Net margin FY2025 -3.44%. Net margin FY2026 -0.16%.

Income trends

Revenue

400.04M USD+14.09%

Operating income

13.26M USD+18.39M USD

Net income

−638K USD+94.71%
Income trends across reported periods532.86M USD297.59M USD62.32M USD−172.95M USDRevenue, FY2022: 474.04M USDRevenue, FY2023: 312.06M USDRevenue, FY2024: 313.4M USDRevenue, FY2025: 350.63M USDRevenue, FY2026: 400.04M USDOperating income, FY2022: 10.96M USDOperating income, FY2023: −103.32M USDOperating income, FY2024: −18.05M USDOperating income, FY2025: −5.13M USDOperating income, FY2026: 13.26M USDNet income, FY2022: −14.89M USDNet income, FY2023: −114.13M USDNet income, FY2024: −15.57M USDNet income, FY2025: −12.05M USDNet income, FY2026: −638K USDFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue FY2022 474.04M USD. Revenue FY2023 312.06M USD. Revenue FY2024 313.4M USD. Revenue FY2025 350.63M USD. Revenue FY2026 400.04M USD. Operating income FY2022 10.96M USD. Operating income FY2023 −103.32M USD. Operating income FY2024 −18.05M USD. Operating income FY2025 −5.13M USD. Operating income FY2026 13.26M USD. Net income FY2022 −14.89M USD. Net income FY2023 −114.13M USD. Net income FY2024 −15.57M USD. Net income FY2025 −12.05M USD. Net income FY2026 −638K USD.
Metric (USD)FY2026FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Revenue400.04M USD350.63M USD313.4M USD312.06M USD474.04M USD
Cost of goods sold110.34M USD103.71M USD98M USD119.94M USD132.4M USD
Gross profit289.7M USD246.92M USD215.4M USD192.13M USD341.64M USD
Research and development122.34M USD108.27M USD107.28M USD140.32M USD143.36M USD
Selling, general, and administrative153.65M USD143.52M USD125.78M USD154.35M USD185.87M USD
Operating expenses276.44M USD252.05M USD233.46M USD295.45M USD330.68M USD
Interest income2.03M USD2.47M USD1.9M USD774K USD177K USD
Interest expense194K USD100K USD16K USD1.6M USD196K USD
Depreciation and amortization11.98M USD13.65M USD13.82M USD18.05M USD21.28M USD
Operating income13.26M USD−5.13M USD−18.05M USD−103.32M USD10.96M USD
Net income−638K USD−12.05M USD−15.57M USD−114.13M USD−14.89M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
91%
10 beats, 1 miss, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+541.70%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
0.03
Estimate 0.1 · Miss by 70.00%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.140.070-0.07Q4 '24BeatQ2 '25BeatQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26MissQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 11, 2024: actual 0.02, estimate -0.03, surprise +166.67%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Apr 2, 2025: actual 0.03, estimate 0.01, surprise +200.00%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Jun 11, 2025: actual 0.07, estimate 0.01, surprise +600.00%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Sep 9, 2025: actual 0.08, estimate 0.025, surprise +220.00%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Dec 9, 2025: actual 0.03, estimate -0.02, surprise +250.00%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Mar 25, 2026: actual 0.1, estimate 0.01, surprise +900.00%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported Jun 3, 2026: actual 0.03, estimate 0.1, surprise -70.00%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Sep 8, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.09, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates112.85M103.45M94.06M84.66MQ4 '24MissQ2 '25BeatQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 11, 2024: actual 89M USD, estimate 93.15M USD, surprise -4.46%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Apr 2, 2025: actual 94.51M USD, estimate 94.22M USD, surprise +0.30%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported Jun 11, 2025: actual 95.55M USD, estimate 96M USD, surprise -0.47%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Sep 9, 2025: actual 97.51M USD, estimate 99.56M USD, surprise -2.05%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Dec 9, 2025: actual 100.74M USD, estimate 106.21M USD, surprise -5.16%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Mar 25, 2026: actual 106.24M USD, estimate 106.28M USD, surprise -0.04%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Jun 3, 2026: actual 105.49M USD, estimate 105.04M USD, surprise +0.43%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Sep 8, 2026: actual —, estimate 108.51M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$10.75

25.00% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $14.00Average $10.75Low $7.50

Rating distribution

5 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy120%
Hold480%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

Recent analyst actions

3 institutions
Evercore ISI GroupmaintainIn Line

CGNT news

businesswire.com

Cognyte to Showcase Financial Crimes Investigation Technology at IAFCI International Conference

HERZLIYA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cognyte will showcase its financial crimes investigation technology at the IAFCI International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, August 25-27.

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defenseworld.net

Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Shares of Cognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: CGNT - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $8.82 and traded as high as $8.90. Cognyte…

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gurufocus.com

Cognyte to Showcase Financial Crimes Investigation Technology at IAFCI International Conference

[url="]Cognyte Software Ltd[/url]. (NASDAQ: CGNT) (“Cognyte”), a global leader in software-driven technology for investigative analytics, today announced th

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businesswire.com

Cognyte to Showcase Financial Crimes Investigation Technology at IAFCI International Conference

HERZLIYA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cognyte will showcase its financial crimes investigation technology at the IAFCI International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, August 25-27.

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gurufocus.com

Cognyte Secures ~$5 Million Expansion with Long-Standing EMEA National Security Customer

[url="]Cognyte Software Ltd.[/url] (NASDAQ: CGNT), a global leader in AI-powered investigative analytics solutions, today announced a new three-year subscriptio

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businesswire.com

Cognyte Secures ~$5 Million Expansion with Long-Standing EMEA National Security Customer

HERZLIYA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cognyte announced a new 3-year subscription agreement valued at ~$5 million with a long-standing national security customer in the EMEA region.

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ETFs holding CGNT

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF logoiShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFSMLF
Market value
3.22M
Weight
0.07%
AUM
4.3B USD
Expense ratio
0.15%
Price / 1D
$89.29+0.80%
ARK Israel Innovative Technology ETF logoARK Israel Innovative Technology ETFIZRL
Market value
2.1M
Weight
1.57%
AUM
136.9M USD
Expense ratio
0.49%
Price / 1D
$29.04+0.87%
Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF logoAmplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETFITEQ
Market value
1.03M
Weight
0.91%
AUM
113.42M USD
Expense ratio
0.75%
Price / 1D
$62.96+0.43%
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF logoState Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETFGWX
Market value
419.59K
Weight
0.05%
AUM
927.26M USD
Expense ratio
0.40%
Price / 1D
$46.205+0.40%
ProShares - Big Data Refiners ETF logoProShares - Big Data Refiners ETFDAT
Market value
76.24K
Weight
1.22%
AUM
6.27M USD
Expense ratio
0.58%
Price / 1D
$49.765+1.09%
Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETF logoInvesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETFPDN
Market value
52.64K
Weight
0.01%
AUM
361.92M USD
Expense ratio
0.47%
Price / 1D
$47.39+0.81%
Corgi Data & Surveillance ETF logoCorgi Data & Surveillance ETFEYES
Market value
9.68K
Weight
0.72%
AUM
1.34M USD
Expense ratio
0.35%
Price / 1D
$29.32980.00%
Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF logoAvantis International Small Cap Equity ETFAVDS
Market value
3.03K
Weight
—
AUM
340.61M USD
Expense ratio
0.30%
Price / 1D
$80.49+0.93%

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