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Cognyte Software Ltd(CGNT)

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ADVISORIES YOU CAN VERIFY
QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$8.41
09/18/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CGNT

09/18/2026: CGNT (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Flat / Range-Bound
PRICE PATH

Flat / Range-Bound

The stock price has been trading within a narrow range with minimal directional movement.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 24.83%
Avg. Invested days 43
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 3.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 3.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

CGNT receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals. The rating is constrained by soft unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

CGNT has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, solid growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2026 versus FY2025, strong earnings growth (+94.7%) and solid cash generation (FCF margin 7.4%) are partially offset by soft profitability (net margin -0.2%).

Financial Health Rating

CGNT's financial health is supported by solid liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 14.2%). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Earnings growth is CGNT's strongest growth driver at +94.7% FY2026 versus FY2025 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, revenue growth (+14.1%, solid) is also solid, while free-cash-flow growth (-11.6%, negative) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 70.7% and approximately 74.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 6.56% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Edenbrook Capital LLC 9.82%
Value Base Ltd. 8.74%
American Capital Management Inc 8.37%
Neuberger Berman Group LLC 7.20%
Topline Capital Management LLC 4.26%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

CGNT generates approximately $724 of gross profit, $33 of operating income, and $74 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2026 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 59.33%

Quantitative Style Profile

CGNT has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 621.04M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 12.33
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 12.33
Volume (30-day avg) 629.7K shares
Beta 1.66
52 Weeks Range 6.29 - 12.31
Updated Date 09/20/2026
52 Weeks Range 6.29 - 12.31
Updated Date 09/20/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.01

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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Earnings Date

Report Date 2026-09-09
When Before Market
Estimate 0.01
Actual 0.08

Profitability

Profit Margin -0.01%
Operating Margin (TTM) 4.27%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 2.19%
Return on Equity (TTM) 2.18%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 17.89
Enterprise Value 553.69M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.47
Enterprise Value 553.69M
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.47
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.31
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 22.12
Shares Outstanding 73.85M
Shares Floating 55.31M
Shares Outstanding 73.85M
Shares Floating 55.31M
Percent Insiders 6.56
Percent Institutions 70.73

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

Information icon Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.

Net Income (Profit)

Information icon Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.

Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

Information icon Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

Information icon Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.

EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

Information icon Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.

Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

Information icon Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.

Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

Information icon Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.

Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

Information icon Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.

Total Assets (Asset Base)

Information icon The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.

Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

Information icon Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.

⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

Information icon Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.

Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About Cognyte Software Ltd

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters -
IPO Launch date 1992-12-15
CEO & Director Mr. Elad Sharon
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Infrastructure
Full time employees 1710
Full time employees 1710

Cognyte Software Ltd., a software-driven technology company, focuses on investigative analytics solutions worldwide. The company offers network intelligence analytics, threat intelligence analytics, decision intelligence analytics, and operational intelligence analytics solutions. It also offers software products, including subscription or perpetual licenses and appliances that include software that is essential to the product's functionality; software services, such as support and cloud-based SaaS subscriptions; and professional services and others comprising installation and integration services, customer specific development work, resale of third-party hardware, and consulting and training services. In addition, the company provides customer support, professional, and integration services. It serves governments agencies, including national, regional, and local government agencies. Cognyte Software Ltd. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.