CGNTTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Cognyte Software Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $13 — +41.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 32 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
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 (80): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Growth (3): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cognyte Software Ltd. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +41.8% 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.
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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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CGNT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Cognyte announced an approximately $15-million contract expansion with an existing military intelligence customer in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Why it matters — This contract expansion signals growing demand from an existing military intelligence client in APAC, potentially indicating deepening customer relationships in that region.
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. 32 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, Cognyte Software Ltd. ranks 32 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 (80 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +41.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cognyte Software Ltd. 32 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 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 +1.6% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cognyte Software Ltd. is a global leader in investigative analytics software that empowers governments, law enforcement, and national security organizations worldwide.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 28 July 2026): "Cognyte Military Intelligence Customer in APAC Expands Partnership with New ~$15-Million Contract". Cognyte announced an approximately $15-million contract expansion with an existing military intelligence customer in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Cognyte Software Ltd. is a global leader in investigative analytics software that empowers governments, law enforcement, and national security organizations worldwide. The company develops security analytics solutions that fuse, analyze, and visualize disparate data sets at scale, enabling organizations to identify threats, conduct investigations, and derive actionable intelligence. Cognyte offers a comprehensive portfolio of analytics solutions including network intelligence, threat intelligence, decision intelligence, and operational intelligence analytics. The company delivers its solutions through subscription-based licenses, perpetual licenses, cloud-based SaaS platforms, and professional services including installation, integration, and consulting. Operating across approximately 100 countries, Cognyte serves hundreds of customers ranging from military and defense organizations to law enforcement agencies and public safety departments. The company's open analytics platform is designed to help organizations accelerate investigations and address complex security challenges related to national security threats, criminal activities, and counter-terrorism efforts. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, Cognyte combines three decades of proven market leadership expertise in investigative analytics.
CEO Mr. Elad Sharon · 1,623 employees · Israel · https://www.cognyte.com