Cognyte Software (CGNT) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $5.4 million in Q1 2026, down 2.0% quarter-over-quarter from $5.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 3.11% on a YoY basis from $5.3 million in Q1 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software's Share-based Compensation history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 3.11% year-over-year to $5.4 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $21.2 million (up 11.67% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $21.2 million, up 11.66% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $5.4 million for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, down from $5.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $9.0 million in Q1 2023 to a low of $1.9 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $4.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $5.1 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Share-based Compensation tumbled 62.49% in 2023, then soared 103.19% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $4.8 million in 2022, then dropped by 25.72% to $3.6 million in 2023, then surged by 34.86% to $4.8 million in 2024, then rose by 15.38% to $5.5 million in 2025, then fell by 2.0% to $5.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $5.4 million (Q1 2026), $5.5 million (Q4 2025), and $5.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 1.33 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 201.59 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 273.95 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 72.50 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 258.72 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 114.24 Mn |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 648.90 Mn | 554.34 Mn | 78.75 Mn | 5.43 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 5.43 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 5.43 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 5.54 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 5.54 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 5.10 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 5.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 5.17 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 5.17 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 5.27 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 5.27 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.81 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.81 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 5.06 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 5.06 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3.89 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3.89 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 3.98 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 3.98 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 3.56 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 3.56 Mn |