Cognyte Software (CGNT) Competitors

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CGNT vs. FSLY, QTWO, IAC, WK, and GRND

Should you buy Cognyte Software stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Cognyte Software with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Cognyte Software include Fastly (FSLY), Q2 (QTWO), IAC (IAC), Workiva (WK), and Grindr (GRND). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry.

How does Cognyte Software compare to Fastly?

Fastly (NYSE:FSLY) and Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and risk.

Fastly has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cognyte Software has a beta of 1.58, suggesting that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the broader market.

79.7% of Fastly shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.9% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.7% of Fastly shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 62.7% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cognyte Software has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Fastly. Cognyte Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fastly, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fastly	$652.57M	4.00	-$158.06M	-$0.69	N/A
Cognyte Software	$400.04M	1.82	-$640K	-$0.01	N/A

In the previous week, Fastly had 10 more articles in the media than Cognyte Software. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Fastly and 3 mentions for Cognyte Software. Cognyte Software's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Fastly's score of -0.18 indicating that Cognyte Software is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fastly	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cognyte Software	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Fastly presently has a consensus price target of $22.63, suggesting a potential upside of 35.72%. Cognyte Software has a consensus price target of $13.50, suggesting a potential upside of 35.15%. Given Fastly's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Fastly is more favorable than Cognyte Software.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fastly	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27
Cognyte Software	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Cognyte Software has a net margin of -0.16% compared to Fastly's net margin of -23.49%. Cognyte Software's return on equity of 0.74% beat Fastly's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fastly	-23.49%	-12.02%	-7.83%
Cognyte Software	-0.16%	0.74%	0.33%

Summary

Cognyte Software beats Fastly on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cognyte Software compare to Q2?

Q2 (NYSE:QTWO) and Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.

Q2 has higher revenue and earnings than Cognyte Software. Cognyte Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Q2, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Q2	$794.81M	3.69	$52.01M	$1.12	41.83
Cognyte Software	$400.04M	1.82	-$640K	-$0.01	N/A

Q2 has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cognyte Software has a beta of 1.58, indicating that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the broader market.

Q2 presently has a consensus target price of $75.27, suggesting a potential upside of 60.67%. Cognyte Software has a consensus target price of $13.50, suggesting a potential upside of 35.15%. Given Q2's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Q2 is more favorable than Cognyte Software.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Q2	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Cognyte Software	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

72.9% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Q2 shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 62.7% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Q2 had 2 more articles in the media than Cognyte Software. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Q2 and 3 mentions for Cognyte Software. Q2's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Cognyte Software's score of 0.40 indicating that Q2 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Q2	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cognyte Software	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Q2 has a net margin of 8.99% compared to Cognyte Software's net margin of -0.16%. Q2's return on equity of 14.68% beat Cognyte Software's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Q2	8.99%	14.68%	6.83%
Cognyte Software	-0.16%	0.74%	0.33%

Summary

Q2 beats Cognyte Software on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cognyte Software compare to IAC?

IAC (NASDAQ:IAC) and Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) are both computer software companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

88.9% of IAC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.9% of Cognyte Software shares are held by institutional investors. 16.1% of IAC shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 62.7% of Cognyte Software shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

IAC has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cognyte Software has a beta of 1.58, suggesting that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, IAC had 3 more articles in the media than Cognyte Software. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for IAC and 3 mentions for Cognyte Software. Cognyte Software's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat IAC's score of 0.24 indicating that Cognyte Software is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IAC	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cognyte Software	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

IAC currently has a consensus price target of $53.14, suggesting a potential upside of 29.51%. Cognyte Software has a consensus price target of $13.50, suggesting a potential upside of 35.15%. Given Cognyte Software's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cognyte Software is more favorable than IAC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IAC	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Cognyte Software	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Cognyte Software has lower revenue, but higher earnings than IAC. Cognyte Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IAC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IAC	$2.39B	1.18	-$104.03M	$0.37	110.91
Cognyte Software	$400.04M	1.82	-$640K	-$0.01	N/A

IAC has a net margin of 1.82% compared to Cognyte Software's net margin of -0.16%. IAC's return on equity of 2.29% beat Cognyte Software's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IAC	1.82%	2.29%	1.53%
Cognyte Software	-0.16%	0.74%	0.33%

Summary

IAC beats Cognyte Software on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cognyte Software compare to Workiva?

Workiva (NYSE:WK) and Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

Workiva has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cognyte Software has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Workiva had 3 more articles in the media than Cognyte Software. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Workiva and 3 mentions for Cognyte Software. Cognyte Software's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Workiva's score of 0.40 indicating that Cognyte Software is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Workiva	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cognyte Software	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Workiva has a net margin of 1.53% compared to Cognyte Software's net margin of -0.16%. Cognyte Software's return on equity of 0.74% beat Workiva's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Workiva	1.53%	-68.43%	1.47%
Cognyte Software	-0.16%	0.74%	0.33%

92.2% of Workiva shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.9% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Workiva shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 62.7% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Workiva currently has a consensus target price of $90.33, indicating a potential upside of 81.68%. Cognyte Software has a consensus target price of $13.50, indicating a potential upside of 35.15%. Given Workiva's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Workiva is more favorable than Cognyte Software.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Workiva	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Cognyte Software	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Cognyte Software has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Workiva. Cognyte Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Workiva, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Workiva	$884.57M	3.15	-$26.17M	$0.23	216.17
Cognyte Software	$400.04M	1.82	-$640K	-$0.01	N/A

Summary

Workiva beats Cognyte Software on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cognyte Software compare to Grindr?

Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) and Grindr (NYSE:GRND) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Cognyte Software had 1 more articles in the media than Grindr. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cognyte Software and 2 mentions for Grindr. Grindr's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Cognyte Software's score of 0.40 indicating that Grindr is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cognyte Software	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Grindr	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cognyte Software has a beta of 1.58, indicating that its share price is 58% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grindr has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Grindr has a net margin of 19.85% compared to Cognyte Software's net margin of -0.16%. Grindr's return on equity of 123.31% beat Cognyte Software's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cognyte Software	-0.16%	0.74%	0.33%
Grindr	19.85%	123.31%	19.00%

Grindr has higher revenue and earnings than Cognyte Software. Cognyte Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grindr, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cognyte Software	$400.04M	1.82	-$640K	-$0.01	N/A
Grindr	$439.90M	5.25	$94.75M	$0.48	27.05

72.9% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of Grindr shares are owned by institutional investors. 62.7% of Cognyte Software shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 67.7% of Grindr shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cognyte Software currently has a consensus target price of $13.50, indicating a potential upside of 35.15%. Grindr has a consensus target price of $18.40, indicating a potential upside of 41.70%. Given Grindr's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Grindr is more favorable than Cognyte Software.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cognyte Software	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Grindr	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

Grindr beats Cognyte Software on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CGNT vs. The Competition

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Metric	Cognyte Software	INTERNET SOFTWARE Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$730.00M	$16.51B	$38.96B	$12.33B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.98%	3.22%	5.36%
P/E Ratio	-998.90	63.50	168.99	25.51
Price / Sales	1.82	45.00	627.24	73.06
Price / Cash	54.63	68.41	46.59	55.00
Price / Book	3.19	9.23	10.34	7.03
Net Income	-$640K	$379.18M	$1.06B	$334.92M
7 Day Performance	3.41%	1.78%	0.55%	-0.40%
1 Month Performance	-1.00%	0.24%	5.05%	1.07%
1 Year Performance	-6.64%	-4.83%	168.46%	34.65%

Cognyte Software Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CGNT Cognyte Software	3.758 of 5 stars	$9.99 +0.4%	$13.50 +35.1%	-9.1%	$730.00M	$400.04M	N/A	1,710	News Coverage
FSLY Fastly	2.8962 of 5 stars	$19.07 -2.6%	$22.63 +18.7%	+122.6%	$3.00B	$652.57M	N/A	1,100	Trending News Insider Trade Gap Down
QTWO Q2	4.6284 of 5 stars	$47.51 +0.4%	$75.27 +58.4%	-47.6%	$2.97B	$794.81M	42.42	2,549
IAC IAC	3.5527 of 5 stars	$41.16 -1.0%	$53.14 +29.1%	+10.5%	$2.82B	$2.39B	111.13	5,156
WK Workiva	3.6942 of 5 stars	$48.59 +4.7%	$90.33 +85.9%	-31.5%	$2.75B	$884.57M	210.65	2,860

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Does the media prefer FSLY or CGNT?

Do analysts rate FSLY or CGNT?

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Which has more risk and volatility, WK or CGNT?

Does the media prefer WK or CGNT?

Is WK or CGNT more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in WK or CGNT?

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Does the media prefer CGNT or GRND?

Which has more volatility and risk, CGNT or GRND?

Is CGNT or GRND more profitable?

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Do institutionals and insiders believe in CGNT or GRND?

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