Cognyte Software stock
CGNTNASDAQCognyte Software Ltd., TechnologyISIN IL0011691438
34Score 34 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
38 / 100
Price history
−2.3% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 6 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 4.8% below it.
Since August 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 31).
The price is 31% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 6 years: 93% (March 2021 to December 2022).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$8.75
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$8.81
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)31
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$6.34
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$12.24
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Cognyte Software Ltd. belongs to the Software (Infrastructure) industry (Israel) and, with a market value of $619.56M, is number 90 of 97 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $400.04M (up 14.1% year on year) and a loss of $638K.
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $446.87M (up 11.7%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.47 (up 68.7%).
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- MEQIRI Score 34 out of 100 (Weak): rank 801 of 854 in Technology, median 61.
- Our model puts fair value at $2.24, with the price 274% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- More cash than debtCash $102.17M, financial debt $35.19M.Stability 76
Weaknesses
- Above fair valuePrice 274% above the fair value of $2.24.Valuation 18
- Loss-makingLoss of $59K over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 34
- Turned to a lossEarnings per share from $0.22 in 2021 to −$0.01.Growth 15
Its standout strength is stability, while valuation and growth hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- weak fundamentals
- high price swings
What lowers it
- low growth grade (crashed less often in the backtest)
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $1.60 and expensive above $3.74 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 11.8%. At 12.8% the fair value would be $2.05, at 10.8% it would be $2.49.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 31 Jul 2026, revenue rose 12% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2005, at around 21% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 72%, operating 3%, net 0%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 8 Dec 2026in 25 days
- Last reported
- 9 Sep 2026EPS reported $0.15 (expected $0.09)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $0.470.0%
- Revenue
- $446.87M0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $0.770.0%
- Revenue
- $493.07M0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −1.8%Full-year revenue range narrowed around an unchanged midpoint of about $448 million (up about 12%), with the company on track.
“We now expect full year revenue of approximately $448 million plus or minus 2% representing approximately 12% year over year growth at the midpoint.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 9 Sep 2026 (fiscal Q2 2027), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases or sales in the last 6 months.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Cognyte Software
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
854 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 34
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Cognyte Software
Held by 2 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rize Cybersecurity and Data Privacy UCITS ETF Accum USDRCRS | 1.14% | 0.45% | €127.21M |
| HAN-GINS Tech Megatrend Equal Weight UCITS ETF AccT3KE | 0.75% | 0.59% | €98.84M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 Jan 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 30 Apr 2024)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.