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CGNTCognyte Software Ltd.Sell5.5·$9.05+1.00%
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Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) Stock Analysis

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SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Sell if holding. At $9.05, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit.

Cognyte Software Ltd., a software-driven technology company, focuses on investigative analytics solutions worldwide. The company offers network intelligence analytics, threat intelligence analytics, decision intelligence analytics, and operational intelligence analytics... Read more

$9.05+16.6% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#61 of 110 Software - Infrastructure
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield5.72%
Stop $8.36Target $10.48(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.2:1
Analyst target$12.33+36.3%3 analysts
$10.48our TP
$9.05price
$12.33mean
$14

Sell if holding. At $9.05, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 66d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Sep 8, 202666d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Wide economic moat
Risks
No bear case signals

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)11.7
Mkt Cap$663M
EV/EBITDA24.7
Profit Mgn-0.7%
ROE1.1%
Rev Growth10.4%
Beta1.68
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWide

Options Flow

P/C0.13bullish
IV84%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
2.7
Growth Rank
3.4
Value Rank
7.7

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
2.7
Support Resistance
3.2
52w Position
4.6
GatesA.R:R 1.2 < 1.5@spotMomentum 6.5>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 66d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $7.78Resistance $9.55

Price Targets

$8
$10
A.Upside+15.8%
A.R:R1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 1.2 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-09-08 (66d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CGNT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $9.05, A.R:R 1.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $8.36. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CGNT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $10.48 (+16.6% upside). Prior stop was $8.36. Stop-loss: $8.36.

Is CGNT overvalued or undervalued?

Cognyte Software Ltd. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 11.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CGNT?

10 analysts cover CGNT with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $12.

What does Cognyte Software Ltd. do?Cognyte Software Ltd., a software-driven technology company, focuses on investigative analytics solutions worldwide....

Cognyte Software Ltd., a software-driven technology company, focuses on investigative analytics solutions worldwide. The company offers network intelligence analytics, threat intelligence analytics, decision intelligence analytics, and operational intelligence analytics solutions. It also offers software products, including subscription or perpetual licenses and appliances that include software that is essential to the product's functionality; software services, such as support and cloud-based SaaS subscriptions; and professional services and others comprising installation and integration services, customer specific development work, resale of third-party hardware, and consulting and training services. In addition, the company provides customer support, professional, and integration services. It serves governments agencies, including national, regional, and local government agencies. Cognyte Software Ltd. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.

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