Cognyte Software (CGNT) stock

Security analytics software , market cap $685M

Security analytics software for investigations

Market cap $685M

$9.97

+2.15%

As of Monday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score

Average

In its industry

#108of 275

Software

Checks firing

5of 14

Transition

From 52-week high

-19.0%

Above the 200-day

CGNT's Quality Score fell 1 point on Mon, Oct 26, to 8. Its daily swings widened out of the quietest 32.5% of the last 100 days (2 chart checks stopped). 1 more reason, for Pro members.

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Why is CGNT up?

Up 19% from Oct 14 to Oct 26.

Cognyte Software rose 19% from Oct 14 to Oct 26 while software stocks rose a median 6%: it beat its group by 13 points.

Sources: Price history, Oct 26, 2026

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Key facts on CGNT

Key facts on CGNT
The chart	Above every average
Latest filing	20-F, Mar 25 Filed its annual report (20-F) for the year to Jan 31, 2026

1 more reason behind CGNT's 8, for Pro members.

CGNT in the news

Wed Oct 21Cognyte secures $20M+ defense contract with NATO nation Investing.com and 3 more CGNT closed +5.9% that day.

CGNT catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed -1.5% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.

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Why CGNT scores 8

AverageTransition, 5 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

Well above its recent run. CGNT scores 8 today, against a median of 3 over its last 20 recorded sessions.

+5Chart checks 5 of 14 firing right now, one point each
+2Long-term trend above a rising 200-⁠day average

News adds

No effect today: Run-up, Size, Profit, Growth, Dilution, Volatility, Cash flow, and Persistence.

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Every line of the score
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CEOs buying their own stock
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Congress trades
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14 chart checks, read for you
The ones firing on the stock, each in plain words, its rule a tap away.
Earnings, week by week
Who reports each day, and how each stock took its last four reports.
FDA dates, counted down
Each date in the company's words, its cash against the date, and an optional alert before it.
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CGNT has 5 of 14 chart checks firing

Trend1 of 5 shown

MA FAN 21 EMA W.EMA HH/HL 52W HI

Volume1 of 3 shown

VOL VDU U/D VOL

Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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CGNT RSI today: 72.7, above its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

Not in the Quality Score: over 20 years of tests, 2006 to 2026, they added no edge.

RSI 1472.7
70 or above.
MACD (12, 26, 9)Above signal
Crossed above its signal line 4 sessions ago.
50-day average$8.68
The price is 14.9% above it.
200-day average$8.83
The price is 12.9% above it.
50/200 crossDeath cross
The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on Aug 13.
ADX 1419.5
Under 25, with +DI above -DI.
Support$9.42
Swing low from May 14, 5.5% below the price.
Resistance$10.35
Swing high from Apr 21, 3.8% above the price.
52-week high$12.31
From Jun 1, 23.5% above the price.
52-week low$6.29
From Feb 23, 36.9% below the price.
Chart patternNone
No triangle, channel, or wedge in the last year.
Bollinger Bands (20, 2)Above
The bands run from $8.10 to $9.66.
Volume2.4x
Against its 20-day average, for the time of day.

The deep dive on CGNT

What it does and how it makes money4 findingsTechnology services made up 47% of its revenue in fiscal 2026 ($188M of $400M), against 52% in fiscal 2025; product sales 40% and professional services and other 13%.SEC filing · Mar 25, 2026
Where it stands1 findingFor Pro members1 finding on where CGNT stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
What changed in its filings5 findings"On March 1, 2023, a putative securities class action complaint (the 'Complaint') was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Cognyte …" (20-F for fiscal 2026)SEC filing · Mar 25, 2026A new heading in its "Risk Factors" this year: "Our share price has been and may be volatile, and shareholders may lose all or part of their investment." (20-F for fiscal 2026; not in fiscal 2025's)SEC filing · Mar 25, 2026, against the one of Apr 2, 2025One customer made up 18% of its revenue in fiscal 2026, down from 20% in fiscal 2025.SEC filing · Mar 25, 2026
Who holds and trades it2 findingsFor Pro members2 findings on who holds and trades CGNT, for Pro members

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How CGNT ranks in Software

CGNT is #108 of 275 by Quality Score.

How CGNT ranks in Software
1	MSFTMicrosoft	9/14	22
2	RBRKRubrik	9/14	21
3	PLTRPalantir	7/14	21
	CERTCertara		Open for its score
	CEVACEVA		Open for its score
	CHKPCheck Point Software		Open for its score
	CLBTCellebrite di		Open for its score
108	CGNTCognyte Software	5/14	8

When does CGNT report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Tue Dec 8, before the open (in 43 days). Expected.

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

+7.2%-20.6%-1.0%

Mar 25Jun 3Sep 9

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 sessions
Sep 9, 2026Before open	Before open	+3.9%	-1.0%	+3.0%
Jun 3, 2026Before open	Before open	-19.0%	-20.6%	-23.3%
Mar 25, 2026Before open	Before open	+11.7%	+7.2%	+2.8%

CGNT closed higher after 2 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and CGNT's Quality Score going into each

About Cognyte Software

Cognyte Software Ltd provides security analytics software that empowers governments and enterprises with Actionable Intelligence. Its interface software is designed to help customers accelerate and improve the effectiveness of investigations and decision-making.

1,700 employeescognyte.com

What Cognyte Software says it competes with

“These large vendors compete with us across one or multiple solutions in our portfolio.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Mar 25, 2026

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CGNT's score card

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Straight Answers

As of Oct 26, 2026: CGNT's Quality Score is 8 (Average), #108 of 275 in Software.

Is CGNT a good stock to buy? What its Quality Score says

CGNT scores 8 today, which Breakaway calls Average. It is #108 of 275 in Software by Quality Score, with 5 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 19% from Oct 14 to Oct 26. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is CGNT's Quality Score?

CGNT scores 8 today, which Breakaway calls Average (6 to 10). That is #108 of 275 in Software by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind CGNT's 8.

When does CGNT report earnings?

Expected to report Tue Dec 8, before the open, a date Breakaway expects from the company's usual timing; the company has not confirmed it. CGNT closed higher after 2 of its last 4 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.

Are the prices delayed?

Only on the public pages, which run at least 15 minutes behind. Pro members, and anyone on a guest pass, see real-time prices: the scanner refreshes every 15 seconds, and your watchlist every few seconds, pre-market and after hours included.