NASDAQ:CGNT Cognyte Software (CGNT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $8.60 0.00 (0.00%) As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Cognyte Software Stock (NASDAQ:CGNT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Cognyte Software alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$8.52▼$8.7850-Day Range$7.96▼$9.3752-Week Range$6.29▼$12.31Volume925,750 shsAverage Volume493,724 shsMarket Capitalization$635.54 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$13.50Consensus RatingHold 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. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Cognyte Software Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks72nd Percentile Overall ScoreCGNT MarketRank™: Cognyte Software scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 181st out of 601 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCognyte Software has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialCognyte Software has a consensus price target of $13.50, representing about 57.0% upside from its current price of $8.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageCognyte Software has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Cognyte Software's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth475.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cognyte Software are expected to grow by 475.00% in the coming year, from $0.08 to $0.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cognyte Software is -215.00, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cognyte Software is -215.00, 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 RatioCognyte Software has a P/B Ratio of 2.75. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cognyte Software's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.99% of the float of Cognyte Software has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCognyte Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.94, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cognyte Software has recently decreased by 7.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCognyte Software does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCognyte Software does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.34 News SentimentCognyte Software has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Cognyte Software this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for CGNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Cognyte Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cognyte Software insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions72.92% of the stock of Cognyte Software is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cognyte Software's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. CGNT Stock News HeadlinesCognyte to Showcase Financial Crimes Investigation Technology at IAFCI International Conference2 hours ago | businesswire.comCognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) Stock Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?August 21 at 2:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comIt’s not about GreenlandThe petrodollar arrangement that anchored the US dollar for 50 years quietly expired in June 2024. Since then, China has cut its Treasury holdings by 45% from their peak, and BRICS nations offloaded $47 billion of American debt in a single month. The Trump administration has responded with a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile called Project Vault, equity stakes in miners like MP Materials and Lithium Americas, and a push to secure resources from Greenland to Ukraine. Porter Stansberry lays out the full story in a new documentary, including five companies positioned at the chokepoints of what he calls Trump's New Dollar.August 24 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's What HappenedAugust 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCognyte Secures ~$5 Million Expansion with Long-Standing EMEA National Security CustomerAugust 6, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comCognyte secures $5M contractJuly 14, 2026 | msn.comCognyte Software Ltd.July 9, 2026 | cnn.comCognyte Software (CGNT) Signs $5 Million Agreement with an APAC-based National Security AgencyJuly 8, 2026 | insidermonkey.comSee More Headlines CGNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CGNT shares performed this year? Cognyte Software's stock was trading at $9.40 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CGNT stock has decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $8.60. How were Cognyte Software's earnings last quarter? Cognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:CGNT) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June, 3rd. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.07. The firm earned $105.49 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $105.04 million. Cognyte Software had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.45% and a negative net margin of 0.66%. Read the conference call transcript. How will Cognyte Software's stock buyback program work? Cognyte Software's Board of Directors initiated a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, November 12th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $20,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 3.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Cognyte Software's major shareholders? Cognyte Software's top institutional shareholders include American Capital Management Inc. (8.37%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.34%), Angeles Wealth Management LLC (0.08%) and Westport Asset Management Inc. (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Topline Capital Management, Ll and Topline Capital Partners, Lp. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Earnings6/03/2026Today8/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)9/08/2026Fiscal Year End1/31/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 CGNT's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. CGNT has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Software Sub-IndustryApplication Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:CGNT Previous SymbolNASDAQ:CGNT CIK1824814 Webwww.cognyte.com Phone972-9962-2300FaxN/AEmployees1,710Year Founded2020Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Cognyte Software$13.50 High Price Target$14.00 Low Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+57.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.04) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio107.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$640 thousand Net Margins-0.66% Pretax Margin2.35% Return on Equity-0.45% Return on Assets-0.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.32 Quick Ratio1.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$400.04 million Price / Sales1.59 Cash Flow$0.18 per share Price / Cash Flow47.03 Book Value$3.13 per share Price / Book2.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares73,900,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$635.54 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.67 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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