Cognyte (CGNT) director Dafna Sharir reports 126,450 share stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognyte Software Ltd. director Dafna Sharir filed an initial statement of ownership showing 126,450 Ordinary Shares held directly. This amount includes 19,048 shares represented by RSUs granted on March 24, 2025 that vest on March 24, 2026, and 20,974 shares represented by RSUs granted on March 16, 2026 that vest in four equal quarterly installments over one year.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider SHARIR DAFNA

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 126,450 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Includes 19,048 Ordinary Shares that are represented by restricted share units ("RSUs") that were granted on March 24, 2025, all of which vest on March 24, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share of the Issuer upon settlement. Includes 20,974 Ordinary Shares that are represented by RSUs that were granted on March 16, 2026, and will vest in four equal quarterly installments over a one-year period following the grant date.

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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^*

SHARIR DAFNA

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD., MASKIT 33

(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)

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

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	126,450(1)(2)	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 19,048 Ordinary Shares that are represented by restricted share units ("RSUs") that were granted on March 24, 2025, all of which vest on March 24, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share of the Issuer upon settlement.

2. Includes 20,974 Ordinary Shares that are represented by RSUs that were granted on March 16, 2026, and will vest in four equal quarterly installments over a one-year period following the grant date.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - POA

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

What did Cognyte (CGNT) director Dafna Sharir report on this Form 3?

Dafna Sharir reported beneficial ownership of 126,450 Ordinary Shares of Cognyte Software Ltd. This total includes time-vested restricted share units (RSUs) that convert into Ordinary Shares upon settlement according to specified vesting schedules described in the filing footnotes.

How many Cognyte (CGNT) shares are represented by Dafna Sharir’s RSUs?

The filing shows 19,048 Ordinary Shares represented by RSUs granted on March 24, 2025 and 20,974 Ordinary Shares represented by RSUs granted on March 16, 2026. Each RSU converts into one Ordinary Share when it settles under the vesting terms.

What are the vesting terms of Dafna Sharir’s Cognyte (CGNT) RSUs?

RSUs covering 19,048 shares vest in full on March 24, 2026. RSUs covering 20,974 shares vest in four equal quarterly installments over one year following the March 16, 2026 grant date, gradually converting into Ordinary Shares as they vest.

Does this Cognyte (CGNT) Form 3 show any insider buying or selling?

The Form 3 is an initial ownership report and shows no buy or sell transactions. It simply states Dafna Sharir’s direct holdings of 126,450 Ordinary Shares, including unvested RSUs that will convert into shares as they meet vesting conditions.

How many Cognyte (CGNT) Ordinary Shares does Dafna Sharir hold after this Form 3?

After the reported holdings, Dafna Sharir is shown with 126,450 Ordinary Shares of Cognyte Software Ltd. This figure includes shares underlying RSUs that have been granted but will only become unrestricted Ordinary Shares once their vesting requirements are satisfied.