This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst

Published 17 Sep 2026, 18:55 UTC. Updated 18 Sep 2026, 10:07 UTC.

Zscaler’s stock has missed out on the cybersecurity sector’s big rally this year — but it could soon get its moment in the spotlight

Directly affected

ZS Zscaler
Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

CGNT COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD REGISTERED SHS ISIN IL0011691438
GA selected CGNT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
GWRE GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC COM
GA selected GWRE as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
U UNITY SOFTWARE INC
GA selected U as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
CHKP CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH LT
GA selected CHKP as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
HUBC HUB CYBER SEC LTD SHS NEW 2026
GA selected HUBC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: cyber. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
PRGS PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP
GA selected PRGS as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

Ticker	T-5	T-3	T-1	T0	T+1	T+2	T+3
ZS	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CGNT	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GWRE	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
U	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CHKP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
HUBC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PRGS	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Zscaler’s stock has missed out on the cybersecurity sector’s big rally this year — but it could soon get its moment in the spotlight

Source: MarketWatch

How far Cognyte Software (CGNT) has moved since 17 Sep 2026

Since the first closing price after “This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst,” Cognyte Software (CGNT) is +3.75%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is +0.65% over the same days, a +3.09% difference versus the market.

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Who reported a Cognyte Software (CGNT) trade near this story

Kevin Hern sell Progress Software (PRGS) ($15,001 - $50,000). That is 17 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst.”

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Who gains and who loses around Cognyte Software (CGNT)

Companies carried with this story

CGNT Cognyte Software
For “This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst,” Cognyte Software (CGNT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected CGNT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
GWRE Guidewire Software
In “This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst,” Guidewire Software (GWRE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected GWRE as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
U Unity Software
Unity Software (U) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 17 Sep 2026 story “This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst.” Reason on file: GA selected U as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
CHKP Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 17 Sep 2026 story “This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst.” Reason on file: GA selected CHKP as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
HUBC Hub Cyber Security
Hub Cyber Security (HUBC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 17 Sep 2026 story “This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst.” Reason on file: GA selected HUBC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: cyber. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
PRGS Progress Software
For “This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst,” Progress Software (PRGS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected PRGS as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Cognyte Software (CGNT)

The 17 Sep 2026 story “This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst” names Cognyte Software (CGNT) because of this story.

For Cognyte Software (CGNT), the reason on file says GA selected CGNT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

A second company, Guidewire Software (GWRE), is listed for a different reason: GA selected GWRE as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: software. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Price levels for Cognyte Software (CGNT)

CGNT traded between 8.21 and 9.01 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 8.72. GWRE traded between 139.15 and 178.31 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 171.39. U traded between 38.47 and 47.74 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 40.58.

What the saved facts support for Cognyte Software (CGNT)

46 out of 100

“This is the only cybersecurity stock that can post big gains, according to one analyst” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.