Cognyte Software (CGNT) EBITDA (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) recorded quarterly EBITDA of $15.0 million in Q1 2026, up 26.33% quarter-over-quarter from $11.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 62.45% on a YoY basis from $9.3 million in Q1 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) EBITDA (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software's EBITDA history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $15.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA rose 62.45% year-over-year to $15.0 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $48.2 million (up 65.69% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $48.2 million, up 65.68% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was $15.0 million for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, up from $11.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $20.3 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$18.2 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $2.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $5.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: EBITDA slumped 186.02% in 2022, then jumped 320.61% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA shows it stood at -$15.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 130.01% to $4.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 41.92% to $6.6 million in 2024, then surged by 81.45% to $11.9 million in 2025, then climbed by 26.33% to $15.0 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $15.0 million (Q1 2026), $11.9 million (Q4 2025), and $11.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 38.40 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 372,000.00 |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 5.46 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 754.00 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 397.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 13.79 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 580.00 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 203.05 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -61.99 Mn |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 648.90 Mn | 554.34 Mn | 78.75 Mn | 15.04 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 15.04 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 11.91 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 10.98 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 10.32 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 9.26 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 6.56 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8.27 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 5.02 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 4.33 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 4.62 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -5.56 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -2.28 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -4.76 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -15.40 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -13.14 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -18.16 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 20.32 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 22.12 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 18.52 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 21.11 Mn |