NASDAQ:CGNT Cognyte Software (CGNT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.23 -0.17 (-1.63%) Closing price 05/27/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.26 +0.03 (+0.24%) As of 04:00 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$10.10▼$10.4850-Day Range$7.75▼$11.1152-Week Range$6.29▼$11.65Volume458,558 shsAverage Volume601,669 shsMarket Capitalization$747.61 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™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScoreCGNT MarketRank™: Cognyte Software scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 146th out of 628 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 Opinion3.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCognyte Software has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialCognyte Software has a consensus price target of $13.50, representing about 32.0% upside from its current price of $10.23.Amount of Analyst CoverageCognyte Software has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Cognyte Software's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth182.35% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cognyte Software are expected to grow by 182.35% in the coming year, from $0.17 to $0.48 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cognyte Software is -1,023.00, 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 -1,023.00, 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 3.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued 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 Shorted1.57% 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 0.55, 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 23.56%, 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 Sentiment0.29 News SentimentCognyte Software has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Cognyte Software this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 17 people have searched for CGNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Cognyte Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 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 Insiders62.70% 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 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. Receive CGNT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cognyte Software and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. 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 Announce First Quarter FYE27 Financial Results on June 3, 2026May 26 at 4:51 PM | tmcnet.comCognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) & Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Head to Head AnalysisMay 24, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comMusk's shopping list: batteries ✓ solar ✓ data ✓ power ___Elon Musk has a clear pattern: when a supplier becomes mission-critical, he acquires it. He bought SolarCity for $2.6 billion and Twitter for $44 billion. Now one small company makes the equipment his Colossus supercomputer - a million GPUs consuming nearly $1 billion a month in power - cannot run without. Analyst Dylan Jovine has identified the name and ticker. For investors who own shares before a potential move, the math could be significant.May 28 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Are options traders betting on a big move in Cognyte stock?May 23, 2026 | msn.comCognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:CGNT) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 21, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCognyte Secures ~$5 Million Upgrade Deal with Tier-1 APAC National Security AgencyMay 20, 2026 | businesswire.comNew Cognyte Survey: 69% of European Law Enforcement Report Stronger Crime-Terror TiesMay 19, 2026 | businesswire.comDoes Cognyte Software's (CGNT) EMEA Deal Reveal a Stickier AI Revenue Model Emerging?May 11, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.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 increased by 8.8% and is now trading at $10.23. How were Cognyte Software's earnings last quarter? Cognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:CGNT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 25th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $106.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $106.20 million. Cognyte Software had a negative net margin of 0.16% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.74%. Read the conference call transcript. How will Cognyte Software's stock buyback program work? Cognyte Software's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, November 12th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $20,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 3.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Cognyte Software's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Cognyte Software include American Capital Management Inc. (8.89%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.91%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.71%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.54%). 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 Earnings3/25/2026Today5/27/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)6/10/2026Fiscal 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. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CGNT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CGNT has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry INTERNET SOFTWARE Sub-IndustryComputer 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+32.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.01) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio60.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$640 thousand Net Margins-0.16% Pretax Margin2.84% Return on Equity0.74% Return on Assets0.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.33 Quick Ratio1.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$400.04 million Price / Sales1.87 Cash Flow$0.18 per share Price / Cash Flow56.87 Book Value$3.13 per share Price / Book3.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares73,080,000Free Float27,258,000Market Cap$747.61 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.58 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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