Cognyte Software (CGNT) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $22.2 million in Q1 2026, down 18.39% quarter-over-quarter from $27.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 0.86% on a YoY basis from $22.4 million in Q1 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software's Free Cash Flow history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $22.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 0.86% year-over-year to $22.2 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $50.7 million (down 11.58% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $50.7 million, down 11.58% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $22.2 million for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, down from $27.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $27.2 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$27.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $4.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $1.1 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow plunged 229.75% in 2022, then surged 1416.6% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$16.8 million in 2022, then soared by 106.42% to $1.1 million in 2023, then soared by 1416.6% to $16.3 million in 2024, then jumped by 66.17% to $27.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 18.39% to $22.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $22.2 million (Q1 2026), $27.2 million (Q4 2025), and -$4.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 15.80 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 9.49 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 891.76 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 384.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 395.40 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 821.51 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 93.10 Mn |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 648.90 Mn | 554.34 Mn | 78.75 Mn | 22.17 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 22.17 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 22.17 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 27.17 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 27.17 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -4.27 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -4.27 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 5.66 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 5.66 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 22.36 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 22.36 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 16.35 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 16.35 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -4.10 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -4.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 22.75 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 22.75 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -2.42 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -2.42 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.08 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.08 Mn |