Cognyte Software shares pop on strong quarterly results, upbeat guidance

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Wed, March 25, 2026 astatine 9:14 AM CDT 1 min read

Cognyte Software (NASDAQ:CGNT) shares jumped astir 13% aft the steadfast reported beardown 4th fourth results and issued upbeat guidance.

The institution posted gross of $106.2 cardinal for the 3 months ended January 31, up 12.4% from a twelvemonth earlier and supra expert expectations of $103.74 million.

GAAP nett income reached $5.1 million, compared with a nett nonaccomplishment of $0.2 cardinal a twelvemonth earlier, portion adjusted net per stock of $0.10 bushed the $0.03 forecast.

Adjusted EBITDA roseate 62.5% year-over-year to $15 million, reflecting robust operational leverage.

“We delivered a twelvemonth of beardown growth, higher margins, and improved profitability, proving the spot of our strategy,” Cognyte CEO Elad Sharon said.

“Our enactment successful AI-driven analytics is enabling customers to marque faster, much effectual decisions erstwhile it matters most. As threats go much complex, Cognyte stands astatine the forefront of operational intelligence, and we are assured successful our trajectory toward our fiscal 2028 targets.”

Looking ahead, Cognyte expects fiscal 2027 gross of astir $448 million, supra expert expectations of $442 million, representing astir 12% maturation astatine the midpoint.

Adjusted EBITDA is projected astatine astir $68 million, surpassing the $64 cardinal statement estimate, and non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to scope $0.47, supra the $0.37 forecast.