Cognyte Software (CGNT) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $73.6 million in Q1 2026, up 5.36% quarter-over-quarter from $69.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.92% on a YoY basis from $66.3 million in Q1 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software's Operating Expenses history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $73.6 million for 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 was $73.6 million for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, up from $69.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $85.4 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $56.6 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $67.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $66.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Operating Expenses slumped 30.62% in 2023, then gained 10.92% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $70.2 million in 2022, then retreated by 17.23% to $58.1 million in 2023, then rose by 10.18% to $64.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 9.08% to $69.8 million in 2025, then climbed by 5.36% to $73.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $73.6 million (Q1 2026), $69.8 million (Q4 2025), and $67.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 10.85 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 6.42 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 11.73 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 662.79 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 979.89 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 905.10 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 517.59 Mn |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 648.90 Mn | 554.34 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 |