Cognyte Software annual r&d spending
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Cognyte Software R&D Spending Growth & History (CGNT)
Cognyte Software's r&d spending was $122.3M for fiscal 2025.
View full Cognyte Software company overviewCognyte Software annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | $122.3M | $14.1M | +12.99% |
| 2024 | 2025-01-31 | $108.3M | $991,000 | +0.92% |
| 2023 | 2024-01-31 | $107.3M | −$33.0M | −23.55% |
| 2022 | 2023-01-31 | $140.3M | −$3.0M | −2.12% |
| 2021 | 2022-01-31 | $143.4M | $14.7M | +11.39% |
| 2020 | 2021-01-31 | $128.7M | $17.4M | +15.64% |
| 2019 | 2020-01-31 | $111.3M | $11.3M | +11.29% |
| 2018 | 2019-01-31 | $100.0M | — | — |
Cognyte Software quarterly r&d spending
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Q2.27
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2027 | 2026-07-31 | $32.0M | $2.8M | +9.47% |
| Q1 2027 | 2026-04-30 | $31.6M | $2.5M | +8.55% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $32.6M | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-10-31 | $31.4M | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-07-31 | $29.2M | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-04-30 | $29.1M | — | — |
Cognyte Software r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Cognyte Software's r&d spending decreased from $128.7M to $122.3M, a change of −$6.4M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2027, shows $32.0M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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