Cognyte Software Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (CGNT)
Cognyte Software's stock-based compensation was $21.2M for fiscal 2025.
View full Cognyte Software company overviewCognyte Software annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | $21.2M | $2.2M | +11.66% |
| 2024 | 2025-01-31 | $19.0M | $6.9M | +56.40% |
| 2023 | 2024-01-31 | $12.2M | −$13.1M | −51.81% |
| 2022 | 2023-01-31 | $25.2M | −$7.6M | −23.18% |
| 2021 | 2022-01-31 | $32.9M | $5.4M | +19.84% |
| 2020 | 2021-01-31 | $27.4M | −$3.6M | −11.62% |
| 2019 | 2020-01-31 | $31.0M | $5.5M | +21.51% |
| 2018 | 2019-01-31 | $25.5M | — | — |
Cognyte Software quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2027 | 2026-07-31 | $5.7M | $563,000 | +11.04% |
| Q1 2027 | 2026-04-30 | $5.7M | $537,000 | +10.38% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $5.4M | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-10-31 | $5.5M | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-07-31 | $5.1M | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-04-30 | $5.2M | — | — |
Cognyte Software stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Cognyte Software's stock-based compensation decreased from $27.4M to $21.2M, a change of −$6.2M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2027, shows $5.7M.
What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
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