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CGNT Stock Forecast: Cognyte Software Ltd. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$8.60
−0.23% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Cognyte Software Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $13 — +51.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 38 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$635.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
38 / 100
Median analyst target
$13
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−5.7%
1M
0.0%
YTD
−8.5%
1Y
−0.5%
From 52W high
−29.7%
From 52W low
+35.6%
$6
$12
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CGNT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
38 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
85
Accruals
80
Size
51
Quality
51
Revisions
50
Momentum
38
Volatility
34
Issuance
24
Growth
3

Value (85): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Growth (3): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CGNT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CGNT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$6$8$10$12$14Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CGNTHigh $14Median $13Low $10

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says4 analysts
2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $10Median $13High $14

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +51.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Mar 2026Lake StreetInitiatesBuy$13
3 Oct 2025Roth CapitalInitiatesBuy—
28 July 2025NeedhamReiteratesHold—
11 June 2025NeedhamReiteratesHold—
22 May 2025NeedhamReiteratesHold—
8 Apr 2025NeedhamReiteratesHold—
2 Apr 2025NeedhamReiteratesHold—
12 Dec 2024NeedhamReiteratesHold—
10 Sept 2024NeedhamReiteratesHold—
20 June 2024WedbushMaintainsNeutral—
18 June 2024NeedhamReiteratesHold—
17 May 2024NeedhamReiteratesHold—
11 Apr 2024WedbushMaintainsNeutral—
10 Apr 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
9 Apr 2024NeedhamReiteratesHold—
16 June 2023Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
21 Dec 2022StifelMaintainsHold—
29 Sept 2022StifelDowngradeHold—
15 July 2022NeedhamDowngradeHold—
29 June 2022Evercore ISI GroupDowngradeIn-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.

Market Radar

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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.

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Estimates

CGNT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−3.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
−860.0×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.6×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

Price / book
3.2×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
23.6×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.4%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
10.4%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Gross margin
72.3%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.2%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Net margin
−0.7%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
1.1%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.9%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CGNT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CGNTCognyte Software Ltd.$635.5M
38
YEXTYext, Inc.$635.7M
86
OSPNOneSpan, Inc.$589.4M
78
CCSIConsensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.$735.7M
96
CINTCI&T, Inc. (Brazil)$518.4M
59
NUAINew Era Energy & Digital, Inc.$517.3M
17
PAYSPaySign, Inc.$777.6M
77

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cognyte Software Ltd. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CGNT news & analysis

Cognyte to Showcase Financial Crimes Investigation Technology at IAFCI International Conference

Business Wire · 11 Aug 2026neutral

Cognyte announced it will showcase its financial crimes investigation technology at the IAFCI International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, scheduled for August 25-27. The company is based in Herzliya, Israel.

Why it matters — The conference showcase gives investors and watchers visibility into how Cognyte is presenting its financial crimes investigation products to an industry audience.

Cognyte Joins Global Anti-Scam Alliance to Fight Financial Fraud Threats

Business Wire · 4 Aug 2026positive

Cognyte announced it has joined the Global Anti-Scam Alliance to help fight financial fraud threats, contributing its expertise, experience, and solutions alongside global leaders in the field.

Why it matters — CGNT watchers may see this as an expansion of Cognyte's involvement and standing in the global effort against financial fraud.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CGNT stock

What is the CGNT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is CGNT stock a buy right now?

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. 38 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CGNT?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Cognyte Software Ltd. ranks 38 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 Value (85 of 100).

Will CGNT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +51.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cognyte Software Ltd. 38 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CGNT stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has CGNT stock performed over the past year?

Cognyte Software Ltd. returned -0.5% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cognyte Software Ltd. do?

Cognyte Software Ltd. is a global leader in investigative analytics software that empowers governments, law enforcement, and national security organizations worldwide.

What is the latest news on CGNT?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 11 Aug 2026): "Cognyte to Showcase Financial Crimes Investigation Technology at IAFCI International Conference". Cognyte announced it will showcase its financial crimes investigation technology at the IAFCI International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, scheduled for August 25-27. The company is based in Herzliya, Israel.

Company

About Cognyte Software Ltd.

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