Cognyte Software (CGNT) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) posted Share-based Compensation of $5.7 million for Q2 2026, up 5.08% on a QoQ basis from $5.4 million in Q1 2026, and up 10.38% year-over-year from $5.2 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Cognyte Software (CGNT) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software has reported Share-based Compensation for 7 years, with the latest figure at $5.7 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 10.38% year-over-year to $5.7 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was $21.8 million, a 7.27% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $21.2 million, up 11.66% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $5.7 million for Q2 2026 at Cognyte Software, up from $5.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $6.4 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$3.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $3.7 million, with a median of $4.9 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Share-based Compensation plunged 147.08% in 2023, then jumped 1761.4% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $4.8 million in 2022, then declined by 25.72% to $3.6 million in 2023, then soared by 34.86% to $4.8 million in 2024, then gained by 15.38% to $5.5 million in 2025, then increased by 2.98% to $5.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $5.7 million (Q2 2026), $5.4 million (Q1 2026), and $5.5 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palantir Technologies | 408.52 Bn | 399.11 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 265.21 Mn |
| 2 | Relx | 63.69 Bn | 63.30 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Strategy | 48.17 Bn | 45.72 Bn | 81.55 Mn | 14.27 Mn |
| 4 | Fair Isaac | 21.25 Bn | 21.00 Bn | 587.17 Mn | 52.33 Mn |
| 5 | NIQ Global Intelligence | 5.43 Bn | 5.01 Bn | 624.20 Mn | - |
| 6 | Amplitude | 1.62 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 69.10 Mn | 26.81 Mn |
| 7 | Similarweb | 709.50 Mn | 635.59 Mn | 62.31 Mn | 4.47 Mn |
| 8 | Realloys | 628.57 Mn | 628.57 Mn | 475,000.00 | 32.09 Mn |
| 9 | Cognyte Software | 599.98 Mn | 491.43 Mn | 76.27 Mn | 5.71 Mn |
| 10 | Domo | 176.18 Mn | 151.08 Mn | 59.22 Mn | 9.04 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 5.71 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 5.43 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 5.54 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 5.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 5.17 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 5.27 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.81 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 5.06 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3.89 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 3.98 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 3.56 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 272,000.00 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 1.92 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -3.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 4.80 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -1.88 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 5.11 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 6.38 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 7.81 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 9.42 Mn |