NASDAQ:CGNT Cognyte Software (CGNT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.10 -0.21 (-2.26%) Closing price 07/7/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.40 +0.31 (+3.35%) As of 07/7/2026 07:47 PM 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$9.02▼$9.4950-Day Range$7.96▼$12.2452-Week Range$6.29▼$12.31Volume841,075 shsAverage Volume725,518 shsMarket Capitalization$665.01 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™ Stocks50th Percentile Overall ScoreCGNT MarketRank™: Cognyte Software scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 413th 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 Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCognyte Software has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialCognyte Software has a consensus price target of $13.50, representing about 48.4% upside from its current price of $9.10.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 -227.50, 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 -227.50, 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 2.91. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.11% 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 0.51, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cognyte Software has recently increased by 17.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 Media0.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cognyte Software this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for CGNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -85% 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 -80% 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. 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. 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CGNT Stock News HeadlinesComparing Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) and NetClass Technology (NASDAQ:NTCL)July 3, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comLake Street Keeps Their Buy Rating on Cognyte Software (CGNT)June 26, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comRead now. Do not delete. 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Since then, CGNT shares have decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at $9.10. How were Cognyte Software's earnings last quarter? Cognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:CGNT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 3rd. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.07. The company earned $105.49 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $105.04 million. Cognyte Software had a negative net margin of 0.66% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.45%. Read the conference call transcript. How will Cognyte Software's stock buyback program work? Cognyte Software's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, November 12th 2024, which permits 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are 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 Earnings6/03/2026Today7/08/2026Next 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 (1m+) 1-Year History Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 CGNT's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. CGNT has been in this zone for over one month. 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+48.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.04) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio113.75 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$409.99 million Price / Sales1.62 Cash Flow$0.18 per share Price / Cash Flow50.91 Book Value$3.13 per share Price / Book2.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares73,078,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$665.01 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.68 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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