Cognyte Software Ltd. CGNT
- Market cap
- $642.5M
- P/E
- 0.0×
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Free account| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
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| — | — | — | — | 14.68 | 2.31 | 2.95 | 5.44 | 7.64 | 6.29 |
Analyst estimates 2027–2029 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| — | — | — | — | 38.00 | 15.93 | 6.94 | 9.59 | 11.66 | 12.31 |
High Price
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| — | — | — | 2,100 | 2,000 | 2,002 | 1,650 | 1,613 | 1,623 | 1,710 |
Employees
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| — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Revenue/Emp
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| — | — | 433 | 457 | 443 | 474 | 312 | 313 | 351 | 400 |
Revenue
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| — | — | 59.22% | 64.12% | 70.08% | 72.07% | 61.57% | 68.73% | 70.42% | 72.42% |
Gross Margin
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| — | — | 20 | 30 | 25 | 8 | (97) | (13) | (4) | 11 |
EBT
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| — | — | 4.60% | 6.55% | 5.58% | 1.74% | (31.08%) | (4.23%) | (1.25%) | 2.84% |
EBT Margin
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| — | 0 | 12 | 27 | 20 | (10) | (110) | (12) | (7) | 5 |
Net Income
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| — | — | 21 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Depreciation
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| — | — | 6.59 | 6.95 | 6.74 | 7.12 | 4.59 | 4.47 | 4.88 | 5.49 |
Revenue/Sh
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| — | — | 0.19 | 0.42 | 0.22 | (0.22) | (1.68) | (0.22) | (0.17) | (0.01) |
Earnings/Sh
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| — | — | 0.82 | 1.02 | 1.08 | 0.04 | (0.54) | 0.49 | 0.65 | 0.55 |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| — | — | (0.19) | (0.32) | (0.29) | (0.27) | (0.17) | (0.13) | (0.18) | (0.15) |
Capex/Sh
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| — | — | 0.63 | 0.70 | 0.79 | (0.23) | (0.72) | 0.36 | 0.47 | 0.41 |
Free CF/Sh
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| — | — | 7.23 | 6.92 | 4.11 | 4.49 | 3.09 | 3.06 | 3.02 | 3.14 |
Book Value/Sh
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| — | — | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 |
Shares
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| — | — | 88.34 | 88.34 | 100.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
PE Ratio
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| — | — | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.85 | 1.52 | 0.82 | 1.58 | 1.91 | 1.67 |
PS Ratio
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| — | — | 4.36 | 4.36 | 9.24 | 2.41 | 1.23 | 2.31 | 3.08 | 2.92 |
PB Ratio
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| — | — | 2.65 | 2.65 | 3.75 | 1.38 | 0.67 | 1.34 | 1.60 | 1.40 |
EV/Sales
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| — | — | 25.85 | 25.85 | 46.84 | (43.24) | (4.27) | 16.46 | 16.73 | 18.83 |
EV/FCF
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| — | — | 54 | 67 | 71 | 3 | (37) | 35 | 47 | 40 |
Op' Cash Flow
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| — | — | (13) | (21) | (19) | (18) | (12) | (9) | (13) | (11) |
Capex
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| — | — | 41 | 46 | 52 | (15) | (49) | 25 | 34 | 30 |
FCF
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| — | — | 301 | 232 | 51 | 100 | 58 | 75 | 67 | 74 |
Working Cap'
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| — | — | 13 | 13 | 46 | 100 | 7 | — | — | — |
Total Debt
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| — | — | (301) | (239) | (65) | (67) | (50) | (83) | (113) | (117) |
Net Debt
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| — | — | 475 | 455 | 270 | 299 | 210 | 215 | 217 | 229 |
Sh' Equity
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| — | — | 2.17% | 2.51% | 1.98% | (2.30%) | (20.61%) | (3.40%) | (2.48%) | (0.13%) |
ROA
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| — | — | 6.70% | 7.89% | 5.55% | 2.95% | (40.38%) | (8.57%) | (3.08%) | 7.40% |
ROIC
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| — | — | 1.88% | 4.34% | 3.92% | (5.23%) | (44.86%) | (7.34%) | (5.58%) | (0.29%) |
ROE
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Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) key facts
- Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) is a Software Infrastructure company in the Technology sector, listed on Nasdaq.
- Cognyte Software Ltd.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended January 2026) was $400.0 million, up 14.1% from fiscal 2025.
- As of September 25, 2026, CGNT traded at $8.52, a market capitalization of $642.5 million.
- Return on equity was −0.29% and debt-to-equity 0.00.
Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) Latest News
23 Sep
Cognyte Software (CGNT) closed at $8.63, up 3.1% over the last four weeks. Wall Street analysts’ mean price target is $12.33, about 42.9% upside, with targets ranging from $10.00 to $14.00 and a standard deviation of $2.08, indicating varying views but some consensus. While price targets can mislead, a smaller standard deviation suggests analysts agree on direction. The piece cautions against relying solely on targets, but notes rising EPS revision momentum—the current-year consensus has jumped about 75% in the last 30 days. CGNT holds Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The article frames upside as likely linked to earnings upgrades, while reminding targets are only one input among fundamentals. Strong near-term upside signals from a 42.9% avg target and rising EPS estimates, supported by a Zacks Rank #1.
22 Sep
Cognyte Software announced a roughly $20 million expansion with a long-standing national security customer in the Europe/Middle East/Africa region. The deal adds agentic decision flows to Cognyte's investigative analytics platform and expands infrastructure capacity to handle complex missions. The expansion aims to automate repetitive analysis across large, disparate data sets, delivering faster, explainable, auditable insights to support decision making in safeguarding national security and public safety. Cognyte CEO Elad Sharon says expanding with existing agencies is a growth pillar and notes the platform enables scale, automation, and governance. The release emphasizes demand for purpose-built AI that accelerates investigations while preserving speed and accuracy. The press release includes standard forward-looking statements caution and contact information. Cognyte positions its AI-powered analytics as essential for agencies facing growing data volumes and evolving threats. A $20 million expansion with a long-standing national security client expands revenue potential and adds scalable, automated analytics capabilities, potentially elevating Cognyte's growth trajectory.
16 Sep
Cognyte Software Ltd. reported 21% growth in total software revenue, but weak billings raise doubts about whether the revenue mix can sustain performance. Software revenue growth signals positive momentum while weak billings point to possible short-term pressure on cash flow and investor views.
15 Sep
Cognyte Software Ltd. secures a contract valued at approximately $10 million with a long-standing APAC national security customer. Contract win adds noticeable revenue and customer retention value but remains limited in scale relative to overall trajectory.
9 Sep
Cognyte Software Ltd reported a 21% surge in software revenue for Q2 2027. 21% software revenue growth indicates major positive momentum in core operations and investor outlook.
Cognyte Software Ltd. reported strong second quarter results featuring accelerating software growth and expanding profitability. Strong quarterly results with accelerating software growth and expanding profitability indicate major positive shifts in operational performance and market positioning.
Cognyte Software Ltd. held its Q2 2027 earnings call covering financial results, operational updates and forward guidance for the cybersecurity firm. Earnings call delivers quarterly metrics and outlook that moderately shift near-term investor expectations.
Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) Q2 earnings call highlighted financial results, operational updates and forward guidance. Q2 earnings details and guidance can moderately shift near-term investor views and valuation.
Cognyte Software Ltd. shares rose 8.6% after the release of second-quarter results. Second-quarter results triggered an immediate 8.6% stock gain that may influence near-term sentiment without reshaping long-term trajectory.
Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) reported Q2 earnings and revenues that surpassed analyst estimates. Beating quarterly estimates can lift short-term stock sentiment and valuation multiples.
28 Jul
Cognyte wins ~$15M contract expansion from APAC military intelligence customer. $15M contract adds revenue and deepens APAC defense ties.
22 Jul
Cognyte Software Ltd. appoints Adam Philpott as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global market expansion. Leadership hire for revenue growth supports expansion but delivers limited immediate shift to overall trajectory.
14 Jul
Cognyte Software Ltd. wins ~$5 million agreement with new Tier-1 national security agency in NATO member nation. New Tier-1 NATO agency contract adds government revenue and opens potential follow-on opportunities for Cognyte.
19 Jun
Cost headwinds may limit Cognyte Software Ltd.'s profit potential. Cost pressures could constrain Cognyte profitability and market performance.
12 Jun
Cognyte Software Ltd. is transitioning to a recurring revenue model, which may create short-term financial and operational strain. Revenue model shift can moderately affect near-term results and investor views without fundamentally redefining the company.
9 Jun
Cognyte Software reported Q1 earnings with specific revenue and profit figures. Stock reaction and forward outlook discussed, weighing hold versus exit decision based on results versus expectations. Q1 earnings release updates financials and may shift near-term sentiment without altering core strategy or competitive position.
4 Jun
Cognyte Software reports first quarter results alongside new government contract wins that prompt updated valuation analysis for CGNT shares. Government contract wins combined with quarterly results indicate material revenue growth potential and improved competitive positioning.
Cognyte Software Ltd. held its Q1 2027 earnings call, providing updates on financial results and business outlook. Quarterly earnings updates deliver performance data that can shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation but rarely trigger structural changes.
3 Jun
Cognyte Software Ltd (CGNT) reported strong revenue growth in its Q1 2027 earnings call. Strong revenue growth reported in earnings call signals major positive shift in financial performance and investor sentiment.
Cognyte Software Ltd. reports first quarter fiscal year 2027 financial results. Quarterly earnings releases deliver key financial metrics that can significantly shift investor sentiment and stock valuation.
Cognyte Software Ltd. stock is plummeting today on unspecified developments that triggered heavy selling and sharp price decline. Sharp stock drop signals negative market reaction that may pressure near-term valuation and sentiment but lacks detail on lasting operational changes.
Cognyte Software Ltd. held Q1 earnings call covering financial results, operational metrics, and forward guidance. Q1 earnings details and guidance can shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation.
Cognyte Software Ltd. shares declined after an earnings miss overshadowed a revenue beat. Earnings miss triggers share price drop and weighs on near-term investor sentiment.
Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) missed Q1 earnings estimates. Missing quarterly earnings estimates directly pressures near-term stock price and investor perception of financial performance.
2 Jun
Cognyte Software Ltd. advances AI capabilities in APAC to strengthen national security solutions and competitive positioning. APAC AI upgrade directly supports national security contracts and expands Cognyte market reach.
1 Jun
Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) is set to report Q1 earnings, with analysis on how investors should position ahead of the release. Upcoming earnings report may drive short-term stock moves and trading strategies for Cognyte.
19 May
Cognyte survey finds 69% of European law enforcement reporting stronger crime-terror ties. Survey release raises Cognyte visibility among European security agencies and may support future software contracts.
18 May
Cognyte Software Ltd. is seeing growth in its recurring revenue mix that improves future revenue visibility and predictability. Rising recurring revenue mix improves Cognyte's revenue predictability and supports more stable financial performance.
11 May
Cognyte Software (CGNT) lands EMEA deal signaling emergence of stickier AI revenue model. EMEA deal reveals potential for stickier AI revenues, marking major strategic shift in monetization.
9 May
Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) secured a new US$20 million AI analytics contract, prompting a valuation reassessment with positive implications for growth in public safety and intelligence sectors. $20M AI analytics contract delivers significant revenue uplift and reinforces strategic AI positioning.