Cognyte Software (CGNT) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $22.2 million for Q1 2026, down 0.86% year-over-year from $22.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 18.39% on a QoQ basis from $27.2 million in Q4 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has reported Free Cash Flow for 7 consecutive years, with $22.2 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at $22.2 million for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, down from $27.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $27.2 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$27.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $4.0 million, with a median of $1.1 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow sank 229.75% in 2022 and surged 1416.6% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow 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 fell by 18.39% to $22.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $22.2 million, $27.2 million, and -$4.3 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 15.80 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 13.85 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 891.76 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 384.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 395.40 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 93.10 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 821.51 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 935.02 Mn |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 653.27 Mn | 562.69 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 |