Cognyte (NASDAQ: CGNT) CCO reports 677,386-share initial holding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognyte Software Ltd. Chief Customer Officer Sharon Chouli filed an initial ownership report showing beneficial ownership of 677,386 Ordinary Shares. This establishes her baseline equity stake as a senior executive.

The total includes performance share units and restricted share units granted in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, with vesting dates running from April 2026 through March 2028.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chouli Sharon

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COGNYTE SOFTWRAE LTD., 33 MASKIT

(Street)

HERZLIYA L3 4673333

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cognyte Software Ltd. [ CGNT ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Customer Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares	677,386(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 118,987 Ordinary Shares that are represented by performance share units ("PSUs") that were granted on March 26, 2024, for which the performance conditions have been met and which will vest on April 11, 2026.

2. Includes 12,667 Ordinary Shares that are represented by restricted share units ("RSUs") that were granted on July 26, 2023, all of which vest on May 10, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share of the Issuer upon settlement.

3. Includes 31,925 Ordinary Shares that are represented by RSUs that were granted on March 26, 2024, of which 10,642 vest on March 26, 2026, 10,641 vest on September 26, 2026 and 10,642 vest on March 26, 2027.

4. Includes 54,564 Ordinary Shares that are represented by RSUs that were granted on March 24, 2025, of which 10,913 vest on March 24, 2026, 10,913 vest on September 24, 2026, 10,912 vest on March 24, 2027, 10,913 vest on September 24, 2027 and 10,913 vest on March 24, 2028.

5. Includes 64,088 Ordinary Shares that are represented by RSUs that were granted on March 16, 2026, and which vest in six equal semi-annual installments beginning six months after the grant date over three years.

Remarks:

EX 24 - POA

	/s/ Liam Eckstein, as Attorney-in-Fact	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the Cognyte (CGNT) Form 3 filing by Sharon Chouli show?

The Form 3 shows that Chief Customer Officer Sharon Chouli beneficially owns 677,386 Cognyte Ordinary Shares. This includes time-based and performance-based share units granted across several years, setting her initial reported equity position as an executive officer of the company.

How many Cognyte (CGNT) shares does Sharon Chouli report owning on Form 3?

Sharon Chouli reports beneficial ownership of 677,386 Cognyte Ordinary Shares. This figure aggregates regular shares plus performance share units and restricted share units that have been granted and are scheduled to vest between April 2026 and March 2028, subject to their respective terms.

What performance share units are included in Sharon Chouli’s Cognyte (CGNT) Form 3?

The filing notes 118,987 Ordinary Shares represented by performance share units granted on March 26, 2024. The performance conditions for these units have been met, and they are scheduled to vest on April 11, 2026, contributing to her reported total beneficial ownership.

Which restricted share unit grants are disclosed in the Cognyte (CGNT) Form 3?

The Form 3 discloses several RSU grants: 12,667 shares from July 26, 2023, 31,925 from March 26, 2024, 54,564 from March 24, 2025, and 64,088 from March 16, 2026, each with specified multi-date vesting schedules extending through March 2028.

Over what period do Sharon Chouli’s Cognyte (CGNT) RSUs vest?

According to the filing, RSU grants vest on multiple dates: May 10, 2026; several dates in 2026 and 2027; and semi-annually for three years after March 16, 2026. These schedules run through March 24, 2028, aligning equity awards with longer-term service and performance.

What is Sharon Chouli’s role at Cognyte (CGNT) in the Form 3 filing?

The Form 3 identifies Sharon Chouli as an officer of Cognyte Software Ltd., serving as Chief Customer Officer. As an executive officer, she is required to report her initial beneficial ownership in company equity, which this filing records for investor transparency and regulatory compliance.