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CGNT Stock Chart & Stats
$8.31
$0.33(3.97%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$8.31
$0.33(3.97%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$6.29 - $12.31
Previous CloseN/A
Volume89.64K
Average Volume (3M)625.70K
Market Cap
$654.51M
Enterprise Value$632.10
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$109.19M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$36.32M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.67
Next Earnings
Sep 15, 2026EPS Estimate
0.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding73,705,910
10 Day Avg. Volume476,773
30 Day Avg. Volume625,702
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$11.50Price Target Upside38.39% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)$446.02M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Gross MarginsSustained ~73% gross margins reflect scalable software economics and limited variable cost per additional customer. High gross margins provide durable profit leverage as recurring revenue grows, enabling reinvestment in R&D and improving operating-profit convertibility over the medium term.
Growing Recurring RevenueNearly half of revenue is subscription-based and management expects faster recurring growth. A shifting mix to subscriptions increases predictable, higher-margin revenue streams, improving cash visibility, retention-driven growth, and valuation of core analytics platforms over a multi-quarter horizon.
Clean Balance Sheet And LiquidityStrong cash, negligible leverage and an ongoing buyback program give strategic flexibility to fund growth, cushion procurement timing in public-sector deals, or pursue tuck-in acquisitions. This financial optionality supports long-term execution of product and geographic expansion plans.
Bears Say
Free Cash Flow DecelerationAlthough operating cash flow turned positive versus 2023, a recent TTM decline in free cash flow signals slower cash conversion and greater sensitivity to timing of billings, subscriptions and inventory. This could constrain reinvestment or buybacks if the trend persists.
RPO Visibility CaveatA portion of contracted subscriptions is cancelable and excluded from RPO, reducing the firm visibility that headline RPO implies. This weakens near-term revenue predictability and increases downside risk if renewal or contract conversion underperforms assumptions used in guidance.
Professional Services Timing VolatilityDependence on professional services for implementations introduces lumpy, timing-driven revenue and margin swings. Variability in service recognition can mask underlying software demand and pressure short-term cash flows and operating margins during slower quarters.
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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 $654.51M.
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 46 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 73,705,910 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
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Cognyte Software Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$11.50 (38.39% Upside)
$11.50 (38.39% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CGNT Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 13.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 13.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-10.16%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cognyte Software Ltd.
Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) is a software company focused on investigative analytics and intelligence solutions used primarily by government, defense, and law-enforcement organizations. The company develops and delivers platforms that help customers ingest and analyze large volumes of data to support investigations, threat detection, and operational intelligence workflows. Its offerings are oriented around data integration, analytics, and investigative case management capabilities deployed in customer environments and/or as software-based solutions, depending on customer requirements and regulatory constraints.
CGNT Company Deck
CGNT Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
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
$11.50
▲(38.39% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
5.75% Mutual Funds
9.77% Other Institutional Investors
82.98% Public Companies and
Individual Investors