Cognyte Software (CGNT) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $8.61, -2.38% vs the prior close of $8.82.
- Volume 590.23K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CGNT dips 2.4% to $8.61. Closed at $8.61, -2.38% vs the prior close of $8.82. Day range $8.48–$8.94, opened at $8.86.
CGNT daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — CGNT dips 2.4% to $8.61
- Closed at $8.61, -2.38% vs the prior close of $8.82. Day range $8.48–$8.94, opened at $8.86.
- Volume was 590.23K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 588.77K.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($8.67) and -2.4% vs its 200-day average ($8.83).
- 52-week range $6.29–$12.31; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 30.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — CGNT jumps 5.3% to $8.82
- Closed at $8.82, +5.25% vs the prior close of $8.38. Day range $8.27–$8.85, opened at $8.35.
- Volume was 594.50K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 593.38K.
- Price is +1.6% vs its 50-day average ($8.68) and -0.1% vs its 200-day average ($8.83).
- 52-week range $6.29–$12.31; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 28.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CGNT slides 4.1% to $8.38, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $8.38, -4.12% vs the prior close of $8.74. Day range $8.32–$8.81, opened at $8.66.
- Volume was 578.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 595.99K.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($8.69) and -5.1% vs its 200-day average ($8.83).
- 52-week range $6.29–$12.31; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 31.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — CGNT dips 0.3% to $8.74
- Closed at $8.74, -0.34% vs the prior close of $8.77. Day range $8.69–$8.94, opened at $8.73.
- Volume was 517.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 595.47K.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($8.70) and -1.1% vs its 200-day average ($8.84).
- 52-week range $6.29–$12.31; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 29.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CGNT dips 0.5% to $8.77
- Closed at $8.77, -0.51% vs the prior close of $8.81. Day range $8.74–$9.01, opened at $8.86.
- Volume was 529.60K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 591.46K.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($8.71) and -0.8% vs its 200-day average ($8.84).
- 52-week range $6.29–$12.31; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 28.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CGNT rises 1.0% to $8.81
- Closed at $8.81, +0.97% vs the prior close of $8.73. Day range $8.68–$8.95, opened at $8.81.
- Volume was 611.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 586.53K.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($8.72) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($8.84).
- 52-week range $6.29–$12.31; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 28.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CGNT ends flat (+0.1%) to $8.73
- Closed at $8.73, +0.11% vs the prior close of $8.72. Day range $8.56–$8.86, opened at $8.74.
- Volume was 383.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 584.65K.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($8.72) and -1.3% vs its 200-day average ($8.85).
- 52-week range $6.29–$12.31; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 29.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CGNT dips 1.2% to $8.72
- Closed at $8.72, -1.25% vs the prior close of $8.83. Day range $8.69–$8.86, opened at $8.80.
- Volume was 384.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 586.28K.
- Price is +0.0% vs its 50-day average ($8.72) and -1.5% vs its 200-day average ($8.85).
- 52-week range $6.29–$12.31; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 29.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CGNT rises 0.7% to $8.83, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $8.83, +0.68% vs the prior close of $8.77. Day range $8.80–$8.95, opened at $8.80.
- Volume was 414.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 586.74K.
- Price is +1.2% vs its 50-day average ($8.72) and -0.3% vs its 200-day average ($8.86).
- 52-week range $6.29–$12.31; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 28.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — CGNT rises 0.3% to $8.77, a 1-month high
- Closed at $8.77, +0.34% vs the prior close of $8.74. Day range $8.64–$8.88, opened at $8.69.
- Volume was 374.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 583.93K.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($8.72) and -1.0% vs its 200-day average ($8.86).
- 52-week range $6.29–$12.31; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 28.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CGNT rises 0.9% to $8.74, a 1-month high
- Closed at $8.74, +0.92% vs the prior close of $8.66. Day range $8.59–$8.76, opened at $8.71.
- Volume was 584.80K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 581.42K.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($8.71) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($8.86).
- 52-week range $6.29–$12.31; today's close sits at 41% of that range, 29.0% below the 52-week high.
CGNT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CGNT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Aug 4, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Things to know before you trade CGNT
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.32% (largest 5.3%).
- Liquidity: about 512.79K shares (≈$4.42M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $8.61 vs a range of $6.29–$12.31 (39% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 6-K Sep 9, 2026; 6-K Sep 8, 2026; 6-K Sep 1, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Prepackaged Software.
CGNT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8.86 | 8.94 | 8.48 | 8.61 | 590.23K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8.35 | 8.85 | 8.27 | 8.82 | 594.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8.66 | 8.81 | 8.32 | 8.38 | 578.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8.73 | 8.94 | 8.69 | 8.74 | 517.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8.86 | 9.01 | 8.74 | 8.77 | 529.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8.81 | 8.95 | 8.68 | 8.81 | 611.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 8.74 | 8.86 | 8.56 | 8.73 | 383.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 8.80 | 8.86 | 8.69 | 8.72 | 384.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 8.80 | 8.95 | 8.80 | 8.83 | 414.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 8.69 | 8.88 | 8.64 | 8.77 | 374.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8.71 | 8.76 | 8.59 | 8.74 | 584.80K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8.78 | 8.85 | 8.51 | 8.66 | 456.80K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8.54 | 8.79 | 8.45 | 8.69 | 658.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 8.49 | 8.58 | 8.39 | 8.49 | 354.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8.35 | 8.57 | 8.21 | 8.53 | 468.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 8.73 | 8.73 | 8.46 | 8.52 | 452.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 8.69 | 8.88 | 8.66 | 8.70 | 415.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 8.67 | 8.97 | 8.59 | 8.73 | 664.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8.63 | 8.68 | 8.43 | 8.63 | 555.80K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 8.48 | 8.56 | 8.39 | 8.53 | 666.10K |
About Cognyte Software
Cognyte Software (CGNT) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Prepackaged Software”. Its business address is in HERZLIYA PITUACH, Israel. State of incorporation: Israel. Fiscal year ends January 31. SEC CIK 1824814.
CGNT board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nurit Benjamini | Director | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Avi Cohen | Director | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Matthew K O'Neill | Director | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Earl C Shanks | Director | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Dafna Sharir | Director | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Elad Sharon | Director | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Ron Shvili | Director | Mar 16, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David Abadi | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Sharon Chouli | Chief Customer Officer | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Gil Cohen | Chief Product Officer | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Efraim Nuri | Chief Revenue Officer | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Adam Richard Philpott | Chief Revenue Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
CGNT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
CGNT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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