Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$9.79 -1.66% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.74

Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $723.5M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.74 (-0.49%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 7.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C
Cash (10)Whales (9)SEC (12)Macro (13)CEO (11)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.3% Base Target
$13 Bull$10 Base$8 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CGNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CGNT SCORES 55/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 58% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 57.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.09 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
47
Grade D$8.81-2.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
50
Grade C-$8.61+13.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
52
Grade C-$9.76+0.3% Next Q
Current
55
Grade D+$9.79-0.5% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (47) → D+ (55)Full Audit →
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Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, CGNT faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 69.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($8.76) or 200D SMA ($8.83) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($9.66) toward Bear Floor ($7.53).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
57.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
2.09>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE58% OF RANGE
L: $6$9.79H: $12
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
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BEARISH (50)

11.7% ROIC with 72.4% gross margin and 4.14% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 2.09 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (55)

20/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CGNT
  • ✓Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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CGNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.93%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $9.71H $9.81L $9.31C $9.79VOL 670.9K
RES: $10.54SUP: $7.77SMA50: $8.76SMA200: $8.83
$12.63$11.31$10.00$8.69$7.37RES $10.54SUP $7.77$9.792026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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CGNT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
26.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +14.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CGNT)

Technology Rank #336 of 714 ⚔️ DCBO vs CGNT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (CGNT vs. DCBO, SPT, VTEX, CCSI)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) ranks #336 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #392 by equity capitalization ($723.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CCSI leads on earnings valuation at 8.2x trailing P/E, while CCSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.2% ROIC and 79.8% gross margin. CCSI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with CGNT at 55/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CGNT ACTIVE
Cognyte Software Ltd.
D+ 55/100 — 72.4% 11.7% -1.66% $723.5M Benchmark Subject
DCBO
Docebo Inc.
D 50/100 — — — -0.79% $735.2M /dcbo-vs-cgnt →
SPT
Sprout Social Inc (Class A)
D- 42/100 — 77.6% -31.7% -2.40% $740.4M /spt-vs-cgnt →
VTEX
VTEX (Class A)
C 63/100 34.8x 77.5% 6.6% +4.40% $697.2M /vtex-vs-cgnt →
CCSI
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc.
B- 70/100 8.2x 79.8% 24.2% +1.13% $690.7M /ccsi-vs-cgnt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0001824814

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) reported GAAP revenue of $400.0M (+14.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $350.6M , and +27.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$638.0K, operating cash flow of $40.3M, and free cash flow of $29.9M (-17.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, CGNT closed FY2025 with $521.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.09, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-01-31 $400.0M -$638.0K $40.3M $29.9M $521.1M —
FY2024 (FY) 2025-01-31 $350.6M -$12.1M $46.8M $36.2M $497.8M —
FY2023 (FY) 2024-01-31 $313.4M -$15.6M $34.6M $34.6M — —

3. CGNT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CGNT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Cognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: CGNT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $9.79 (-1.66% 1D, market cap $723.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CGNT ranks #336 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CGNT compare to DCBO and SPT in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), CGNT carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 72.4%, and ROIC of 11.7%. By comparison, DCBO (Docebo Inc.) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $735.2M) and SPT (Sprout Social Inc (Class A)) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -31.7%, cap $740.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CCSI leads on earnings multiple (8.2x) while CCSI leads on capital efficiency (24.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CGNT?

Per CGNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0001824814), Cognyte Software Ltd. generated $400.0M in revenue (+14.1% YoY), -$638.0K in net income, and $29.9M in free cash flow against $521.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CGNT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CGNT last traded at $9.79 (-1.66% on volume of 643,463 shares), positioning the stock +11.76% above its 50-day simple moving average ($8.76) and +10.87% above its 200-day simple moving average ($8.83). Across its 52-week range of $6.29 to $12.31, CGNT sits at the 58.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.4% ($8.87 to $10.71).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CGNT stock right now?

Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 55/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is CGNT's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CGNT's 12-month base price target is $9.66 (range $7.53 to $12.93), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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