Cognyte Software (CGNT) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software's (CGNT) quarterly Research & Development came in at $32.6 million in Q1 2026, up 16.18% year-on-year from $28.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 3.86% quarter-over-quarter from $31.4 million in Q4 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software's Research & Development history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $32.6 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 16.18% year-over-year to $32.6 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was $122.3 million, a 12.99% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $122.3 million, up 12.99% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to $32.6 million in Q1 2026 per CGNT's latest filing, from $31.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $38.5 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at $25.4 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $29.1 million (2025), against an average of $30.4 million.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development declined 29.69% in 2023 and grew 16.18% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $33.1 million in 2022, then dropped by 23.34% to $25.4 million in 2023, then rose by 7.06% to $27.2 million in 2024, then increased by 15.51% to $31.4 million in 2025, then gained by 3.86% to $32.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest CGNT Research & Development figures stand at $32.6 million (Q1 2026), $31.4 million (Q4 2025), and $29.2 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,921.46 Bn | 2,797.02 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 6.81 Bn |
| 2 | PagSeguro Digital | 2,686.70 Bn | 2,686.70 Bn | 358.92 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 344.13 Bn | 312.24 Bn | - | 4.01 Bn |
| 4 | Repay Holdings | 342.29 Bn | 342.15 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies | 294.57 Bn | 286.54 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks | 224.46 Bn | 219.93 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 7 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 182.52 Bn | 179.42 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 802.89 Mn |
| 8 | Fortinet | 111.29 Bn | 107.99 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 636.30 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 93.63 Bn | 92.68 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 271.60 Mn |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 650.72 Mn | 533.84 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 |