CGNT (Cognyte Software) Stock Based Compensation: $21.8 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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CGNT Cognyte Software Ltd CGNT
71 GF Score
Price $9.23
GF Value $9.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cognyte Software Stock Based Compensation?

Cognyte Software CGNT +2.05% 71 Stock Based Compensation is $21.8 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CGNT with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Cognyte Software's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $5.7 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $21.8 Mil.

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Cognyte Software Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Cognyte Software Stock Based Compensation Chart

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Cognyte Software Quarterly Data
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Cognyte Software Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $21.8 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $21.8 Mil mean?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has a Stock Based Compensation of $21.8 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Cognyte Software and its competitors.
Is Cognyte Software's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Cognyte Software's current Stock Based Compensation is $21.8 Mil. Overall, Cognyte Software has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognyte Software's Stock Based Compensation compare to PRTH and NUAI?
Cognyte Software's Stock Based Compensation of $21.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Software company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Software industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Cognyte Software and its competitors. Cognyte Software's current Stock Based Compensation is $21.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cognyte Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognyte Software (CGNT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.48, compared to a current price of $9.23 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $21.8 Mil. Cognyte Software's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognyte Software (CGNT), the current Stock Based Compensation is $21.8 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cognyte Software (CGNT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognyte Software stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.23 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.48. GuruFocus considers Cognyte Software to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CGNT:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $21.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: $9.48 vs. price of $9.23 (2.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CGNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Cognyte Software Business Description

Other Exchanges 81M:Germany
Address 33 Maskit, Herzliya Pituach, Herzliya, ISR, 4673333
Cognyte Software Ltd provides security analytics software that empowers governments and enterprises with Actionable Intelligence. Its interface software is designed to help customers accelerate and improve the effectiveness of investigations and decision-making.
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