Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$9.51 -2.86% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.44

Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 54/100 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+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $723.5M
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As of 2026-11-02, Cognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: CGNT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $9.51 (-2.86% 1D, market cap $723.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CGNT ranks #315 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), CGNT carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 72.4%, and ROIC of 11.7%. By comparison, DCBO (Docebo Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $735.2M) and SPT (Sprout Social Inc (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (53/100 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).

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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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.44 (-0.70%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) β€’ 7.5% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 51.0% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID β€’ D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ Β· Rk D
Cash (10)Whales (13)SEC (12)Macro (8)CEO (11)
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.8% Base Target
$13 Bull$9 Base$7 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CGNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±9.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (54/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY CGNT SCORES 54/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±9.3% realized swing band)

β–² #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)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 7/9

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (61.6) create a -12 pt regime headwind

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
46
Grade D$8.77-0.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
49
Grade D$8.72+14.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
51
Grade C-$9.97-4.6% Next Q
Current
54
Grade D+$9.51-0.7% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: D (46) β†’ D+ (54)Full Audit β†’
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While CGNT currently carries a cautious 54/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.78) and Max Pain ($9.99) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.93.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±9.3%
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β€” (No Active Options Snapshot) β€” No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for CGNT.

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CGNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -5.93%πŸ“ HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $9.95H $9.95L $9.51C $9.51VOL 643.5K
RES: $10.55SUP: $7.77SMA50: $8.78SMA200: $8.83
$12.63$11.31$10.00$8.69$7.37RES $10.55SUP $7.77$9.512026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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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).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CGNT)

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 #315 by composite RQD confidence (54/100, 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 69/100 (C+) compared with CGNT at 54/100 (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+ 54/100 β€” 72.4% 11.7% -2.86% $723.5M Benchmark Subject
DCBO
Docebo Inc.
C- 61/100 β€” β€” β€” +0.68% $735.2M /dcbo-vs-cgnt β†’
SPT
Sprout Social Inc (Class A)
D+ 53/100 β€” 77.6% -31.7% -1.39% $740.4M /spt-vs-cgnt β†’
VTEX
VTEX (Class A)
C+ 66/100 34.8x 77.5% 6.6% -1.24% $697.2M /vtex-vs-cgnt β†’
CCSI
Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc.
C+ 69/100 8.2x 79.8% 24.2% -0.93% $690.7M /ccsi-vs-cgnt β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2026-01-31 β€’ 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 β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2025-01-31 $350.6M -$12.1M $46.8M $36.2M $497.8M β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2024-01-31 $313.4M -$15.6M $34.6M $34.6M β€” β€”

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 2026-11-02, Cognyte Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: CGNT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $9.51 (-2.86% 1D, market cap $723.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CGNT ranks #315 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+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 72.4%, and ROIC of 11.7%. By comparison, DCBO (Docebo Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $735.2M) and SPT (Sprout Social Inc (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (53/100 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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. 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 $9.51 (-2.86% on volume of 671,117 shares), positioning the stock +8.31% above its 50-day simple moving average ($8.78) and +7.70% above its 200-day simple moving average ($8.83). Across its 52-week range of $6.29 to $12.31, CGNT sits at the 53.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±9.3% ($8.63 to $10.39).

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What is CGNT's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for CGNT.

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