Cognyte Software (CGNT) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $32.6 million in Q1 2026, up 3.86% quarter-over-quarter from $31.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 16.18% on a YoY basis from $28.1 million in Q1 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.
- 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 was $32.6 million for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, up from $31.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $38.5 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $25.4 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $30.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $29.1 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Research & Development slipped 29.69% in 2023, then advanced 16.18% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it 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.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $32.6 million (Q1 2026), $31.4 million (Q4 2025), and $29.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 2.30 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 648.90 Mn | 554.34 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 |