CGNTTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Cognyte Software Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $13 — +37.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 30 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cognyte Software Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (85): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Growth (2): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CGNT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +37.6% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2026 | Lake Street | Initiates | Buy | $13 |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Roth Capital | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 28 July 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 11 June 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 22 May 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 8 Apr 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 12 Dec 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 10 Sept 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 20 June 2024 | Wedbush | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 June 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 17 May 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Wedbush | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 9 Apr 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 16 June 2023 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 21 Dec 2022 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 29 Sept 2022 | Stifel | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 15 July 2022 | Needham | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 29 June 2022 | Evercore ISI Group | Downgrade | In-Line | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Cognyte Software Ltd. returned +12.8% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 56% of US stocks
Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
Cheaper than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Cognyte Software Ltd. has a market value of $702.3M and an enterprise value of $659.4M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $421.7M. The latest quarter grew 12.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $4.8M, a 1.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.00.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $33.4M, after $464K of capital spending.
Cognyte Software Ltd. spent $20.2M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.
Trailing P/E: −950.5×; forward P/E: 12.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Cognyte Software Ltd. employs 1,710 people — $247K of revenue per employee.
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Cognyte announced contracts with two new U.S. law enforcement customers: one federal agency and one state agency.
Why it matters — The contracts expand Cognyte’s presence among U.S. law enforcement customers.
Cognyte announced it will showcase its intelligence and investigation solutions for law enforcement agencies at IACP 2026, an event bringing together public safety professionals and law enforcement leaders from more than 90 countries.
Why it matters — The announcement highlights Cognyte’s law enforcement solutions and planned presence at an industry event.
Cognyte announced a framework agreement valued at more than $20 million with a new Tier-1 customer, the Ministry of Defense of a NATO member nation.
Why it matters — The agreement adds a new defense customer and a sizable framework contract to Cognyte’s announced business activity.
Cognyte said it will showcase its intelligence and investigation solutions for law enforcement agencies at IACP 2026. The event brings together more than 16,000 public safety professionals and law enforcement leaders from over 90 countries.
Why it matters — The announcement highlights Cognyte’s law enforcement solutions and their presentation at an international public safety event.
Zacks reports that analyst price targets imply potential upside of 41.2% for Cognyte Software. It notes that the metric's effectiveness is questionable, while positive earnings estimate revisions could support upside.
Why it matters — CGNT watchers may find the analyst-target consensus and earnings-estimate revision trend relevant, though the source cautions that price targets may not be a reliable indicator.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Cognyte Software Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $13, with estimates ranging from $10 to $14. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Cognyte Software Ltd., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cognyte Software Ltd. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 30 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 30 Oct 2026, Cognyte Software Ltd. ranks 46 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (85 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +37.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cognyte Software Ltd. 46 out of 100 as at 30 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Cognyte Software Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CGNT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $10 to $14 over the next 12 months.
Cognyte Software Ltd. returned +12.8% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cognyte Software Ltd. is a software-driven technology company that develops investigative analytics solutions for governments and enterprises.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 29 Oct 2026): "Cognyte Awarded New Federal and State Law Enforcement Contracts, Expanding US Presence". Cognyte announced contracts with two new U.S. law enforcement customers: one federal agency and one state agency.
Cognyte Software Ltd. is a software-driven technology company that develops investigative analytics solutions for governments and enterprises. Cognyte Software Ltd. offers a portfolio of network intelligence, threat intelligence, decision intelligence, and operational intelligence analytics designed to help users collect, analyze, and act on complex data from multiple sources. Its products are used to support security investigations, risk detection, and operational decision-making across law enforcement, national security, and commercial environments. The company also provides software products delivered through licenses and appliances, as well as cloud-based subscription services, professional services, integration support, consulting, and training. Headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, Cognyte Software Ltd. serves customers in multiple regions worldwide and plays a specialized role in the cybersecurity and intelligence software market.
CEO Mr. Elad Sharon · 1,710 employees · Israel · https://www.cognyte.com
