Cognyte Software (CGNT) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) posted quarterly Research & Development of $32.6 million for Q1 2026, up 16.18% year-over-year from $28.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 3.86% on a QoQ basis from $31.4 million in Q4 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $32.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 16.18% year-over-year to $32.6 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $122.3 million (up 12.99% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $122.3 million, up 12.99% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $32.6 million for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, up from $31.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $38.5 million in Q3 2022, with the low at $25.4 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $30.4 million, with a median of $29.1 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development fell 29.69% in 2023 and increased 16.18% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $33.1 million in 2022, then retreated by 23.34% to $25.4 million in 2023, then climbed by 7.06% to $27.2 million in 2024, then advanced by 15.51% to $31.4 million in 2025, then grew by 3.86% to $32.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $32.6 million, $31.4 million, and $29.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 653.27 Mn | 562.69 Mn | 78.75 Mn | 32.62 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 32.62 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 31.41 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 29.21 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 29.10 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 28.08 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 27.19 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 26.18 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 26.83 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 27.04 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 25.40 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 27.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 27.75 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 30.67 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 33.13 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 38.55 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 37.98 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 38.29 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 35.53 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 36.13 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 33.41 Mn |