Cognyte Software (CGNT) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $73.6 million for Q1 2026, up 10.92% year-over-year from $66.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 5.36% on a QoQ basis from $69.8 million in Q4 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has reported Operating Expenses for 7 consecutive years, with $73.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 10.92% year-over-year to $73.6 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $276.4 million (up 9.68% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $276.4 million, up 9.68% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $73.6 million for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, up from $69.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $85.4 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $56.6 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $67.2 million, with a median of $66.0 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses tumbled 30.62% in 2023 and grew 10.92% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $70.2 million in 2022, then dropped by 17.23% to $58.1 million in 2023, then climbed by 10.18% to $64.0 million in 2024, then rose by 9.08% to $69.8 million in 2025, then rose by 5.36% to $73.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $73.6 million, $69.8 million, and $67.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 10.85 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 13.05 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 662.79 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 979.89 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 905.10 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 517.59 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 653.27 Mn | 562.69 Mn | 78.75 Mn | 73.59 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 73.59 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 69.84 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 67.02 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 65.99 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 66.34 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 64.03 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 61.01 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 60.66 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 60.21 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 58.11 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 58.50 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 56.64 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 65.77 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 70.21 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 77.84 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 81.63 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 85.39 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 78.84 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 81.92 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 84.53 Mn |