Cognyte Software (CGNT) Share-based Compensation (IS) (2024 - 2026)

Cognyte Software (CGNT) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation (IS) of $5.4 million for Q1 2026, up 3.11% year-over-year from $5.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 2.0% on a QoQ basis from $5.5 million in Q4 2025.

Cognyte Software (CGNT) Share-based Compensation (IS) (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Cognyte Software (CGNT) has reported Share-based Compensation (IS) for 3 consecutive years, with $5.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation (IS) 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 (IS) came in at $5.4 million for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, down from $5.5 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Share-based Compensation (IS) was $5.5 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $3.9 million in Q2 2024.
  • Average Share-based Compensation (IS) over 3 years is $5.0 million, with a median of $5.1 million recorded in 2025.
  • The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation (IS) was 32.96% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 0.71% in 2025.
  • Year by year, Share-based Compensation (IS) stood at $4.8 million in 2024, then climbed by 15.38% to $5.5 million in 2025, then slipped by 2.0% to $5.4 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation (IS) over the past three periods registered $5.4 million, $5.5 million, and $5.1 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Share-based Compensation (IS) (Qtr)
1 Microsoft 2,853.66 Bn 2,775.39 Bn 56.06 Bn -
2 Oracle 408.21 Bn 376.86 Bn 17.12 Bn -
3 Palantir Technologies 300.98 Bn 293.06 Bn 1.42 Bn -
4 Palo Alto Networks 247.84 Bn 243.30 Bn 1.91 Bn -
5 CrowdStrike Holdings 193.63 Bn 190.57 Bn 993.68 Mn -
6 Fortinet 117.45 Bn 114.16 Bn 1.49 Bn -
7 Cloudflare 86.88 Bn 85.93 Bn 455.60 Mn -
8 Synopsys 86.18 Bn 86.06 Bn 1.77 Bn -
9 Block 46.10 Bn 39.21 Bn 2.91 Bn -
10 Cognyte Software 653.27 Mn 562.69 Mn 78.75 Mn 5.43 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
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