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Did Cognyte Software Beat Earnings?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $105M, up 10.4% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.03. That came in 66.7% below the $0.09 analyst estimate — an earnings miss.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Cognyte Software’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full CGNT stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
CGNT Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $0.09 | $0.03 | Missed -66.7% |
| Q1 '26 | $0.03 | $0.10 | Beat +203.0% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.01 | $0.03 | Beat +200.0% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.03 | $0.08 | Beat +166.7% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.01 | $0.07 | Beat +600.0% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.01 | $0.03 | Beat +200.0% |
Cognyte Software Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 84M | 89M | 95M | 96M | 98M | 101M | 106M | 105M |
| Gross margin | 70.6% | 69.5% | 70.9% | 71.3% | 71.5% | 72.5% | 74.1% | 72.3% |
| Operating margin | -1.6% | -2.4% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Net income | -1.9M | -3.8M | -1.2M | -980,000 | 1.5M | -4.9M | 3.8M | -3M |
| Net margin | -2.3% | -4.2% | -1.3% | -1.0% | 1.5% | -4.8% | 3.5% | -2.9% |
| EPS | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.03 |
Cognyte Software Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Cognyte Software’s quarterly revenue moved from $84M to $105M. Net margin compressed from -2.3% to -2.9%, against a 72.3% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Cognyte Software has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Cognyte Software’s Next Earnings Date?
Cognyte Software reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the CGNT earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cognyte Software Earnings
Cognyte Software's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Cognyte Software reported Q2 '26 EPS of $0.03 on revenue of $105M (+10.4% YoY). Cognyte Software missed estimates, reporting $0.03 vs. the $0.09 estimate.
Cognyte Software reported Q2 '26 revenue of $105M, up 10.4% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the CGNT AI Score.
