Cognyte Software (CGNT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cognyte Software Ltd. is a global provider of security analytics solutions that was spun off from NICE Ltd. in early 2021. Headquartered in Israel, the company delivers specialized software and services designed to help government agencies, law enforcement organizations and critical infrastructure operators process and analyze large volumes of data for intelligence and investigative purposes.

The company’s core offerings include advanced analytics platforms that aggregate and visualize structured and unstructured data from diverse sources, such as communications metadata, open-source intelligence and sensor feeds. By leveraging machine learning, pattern-matching and geospatial analytics technologies, Cognyte enables users to detect trends, uncover hidden connections and generate actionable insights in real time.

Cognyte serves a broad array of public-sector customers—ranging from federal and provincial law enforcement bodies to defense and homeland security agencies—as well as select commercial enterprises in sectors like telecommunications and utilities. Its solutions are architected to support large-scale deployments while meeting stringent security and compliance standards across multiple jurisdictions.

With research and development centers in Israel, North America and Europe, Cognyte maintains a global presence and collaborates closely with its customers to tailor deployments to regional requirements. The company’s management team combines deep domain expertise in intelligence analysis and big-data computing, positioning Cognyte as a specialized partner for organizations seeking to modernize their investigative and security operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.34 to $8.61
• 50-Day Range: $8.20 to $9.53
• 52-Week Range: $6.38 to $11.65
• Volume: 310,146 shs
• Average Volume: 316,753 shs
• Market Capitalization: $624.83 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $14.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Cognyte Software Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cognyte Software scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 208th out of 662 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Cognyte Software has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Cognyte Software has a consensus price target of $14.00, representing about 63.5% upside from its current price of $8.56.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cognyte Software has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cognyte Software is -142.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cognyte Software is -142.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cognyte Software has a P/B Ratio of 2.84. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.69% of the float of Cognyte Software has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cognyte Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cognyte Software has recently increased by 28.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Cognyte Software does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Cognyte Software does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.83

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.69% of the float of Cognyte Software has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cognyte Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cognyte Software has recently increased by 28.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.42

News Sentiment

Cognyte Software has a news sentiment score of 0.42. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Cognyte Software this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for CGNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Cognyte Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cognyte Software insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

62.70% of the stock of Cognyte Software is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

72.92% of the stock of Cognyte Software is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CGNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CGNT shares performed this year?

Cognyte Software's stock was trading at $8.65 at the start of the year. Since then, CGNT shares have decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at $8.5630.

How were Cognyte Software's earnings last quarter?

Cognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:CGNT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 11th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $95.55 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $93.96 million. Cognyte Software had a negative net margin of 1.20% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.05%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Cognyte Software's stock buyback program work?

Cognyte Software's board authorized a stock buyback program on Tuesday, November 12th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $20,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 3.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

How do I buy shares of Cognyte Software?

Shares of CGNT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cognyte Software own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cognyte Software investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Arista Networks (ANET), Jabil (JBL), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/11/2025
• Today: 10/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CGNT
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:CGNT
• CIK: 0001824814
• Web: www.cognyte.com
• Phone: 972-9962-2300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,623
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cognyte Software: $14.00
• High Price Target: $14.00
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +63.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.06)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$12.05 million
• Net Margins: -1.20%
• Pretax Margin: 0.96%
• Return on Equity: -2.05%
• Return on Assets: -0.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.34
• Quick Ratio: 1.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $376.57 million
• Price / Sales: 1.66
• Cash Flow: $0.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 197.13
• Book Value: $3.01 per share
• Price / Book: 2.84

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 72,969,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $624.83 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.63