SEC FORM 3

SEC FORM 3 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^*

Abadi David

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD., MASKIT 33

(Street)

HERZLIYA

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 Financial 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	1,026,792⁽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)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	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)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 172,532 Ordinary Shares that are represented by performance share units ("PSUs") that were granted on March 26, 2024, for which the performance condition has been met and which will vest on April 11, 2026. Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share of the Issuer upon settlement.

2. Includes 18,334 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 46,291 Ordinary Shares that are represented by RSUs that were granted on March 26, 2024, of which 15,430 vest on March 26, 2026, 15,430 vest on September 26, 2026 and 15,431 vest on March 26, 2027.

4. Includes 76,885 Ordinary Shares that are represented by RSUs that were granted on March 24, 2025, of which 15,377 vest on March 24, 2026, 15,377 vest on September 24, 2026, 15,377 vest on March 24, 2027, 15,377 vest on September 24, 2027 and 15,377 vest on March 24, 2028.

5. Includes 90,305 Ordinary Shares that are represented by RSUs that were granted on March 16, 2026, and which vest in six 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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New insider Abadi David claimed ownership of 1,026,792 units of Ordinary Shares (SEC Form 3)