Verint Systems (VRNT)
Market Price (11/26/2025): $20.5 | Market Cap: $1.2 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software
Verint Systems (VRNT)
Market Price (11/26/2025): $20.5Market Cap: $1.2 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Systems Software
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -60%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -118% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.2%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -1.0% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -29% | ||
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 9.1% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 50% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and AI in Financial Services. Themes include AI Software Platforms, Show more. |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -29% |
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 9.1% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 50% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and AI in Financial Services. Themes include AI Software Platforms, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -60%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -118% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.2%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -1.0% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
VRNT Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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For the approximate time period from July 31, 2025, to November 26, 2025, Verint Systems (VRNT) experienced a stock decline of -3.6%, primarily influenced by the following key factors:
1. Multiple analyst downgrades in late August 2025.
Around August 25-26, 2025, several prominent financial firms downgraded Verint Systems' stock. For instance, TD Cowen, Rosenblatt Securities, Wedbush, and Needham all cut their ratings to "hold" from previous "buy" or "strong-buy" recommendations.
2. Significant reductions in analyst price targets.
Coinciding with the downgrades in late August 2025, analysts dramatically lowered their price targets for VRNT. Rosenblatt Securities, for example, dropped its price target from $40.00 to $20.50. Royal Bank of Canada also reduced its target from $29.00 to $20.50. The average one-year price target by November 5, 2025, was $26.33, notably affected by these recent cuts.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| VRNT Return | 21% | 38% | -31% | -25% | 2% | -25% | -35% |
| Peers Return | 32% | 9% | -30% | 43% | 45% | 2% | 111% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 15% | 109% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| VRNT Win Rate | 58% | 67% | 50% | 33% | 58% | 30% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 50% | 38% | 19% | 42% | 46% | 68% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| VRNT Max Drawdown | -39% | -2% | -38% | -49% | -21% | -47% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -18% | -10% | -38% | -1% | -7% | -23% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ORCL, CRM, PEGA, CHOW, ECST. See VRNT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/25/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | VRNT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -66.8% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 201.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -43.1% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 75.7% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 269 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -33.3% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 49.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 428 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -91.0% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 1014.6% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 735 days | 1480 days |
Compare to ORCL, CRM, PEGA, CHOW, ECST
In The Past
Verint Systems's stock fell -66.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/22/2022. A -66.8% loss requires a 201.4% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -7.4% | -7.4% | -15.2% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -0.3% | -0.3% | -4.0% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -6.1% | -6.1% | -8.2% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.2% | 0.2% | -5.0% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.8% | -0.8% | -8.9% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -7.4% | -7.4% | -15.2% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -0.3% | -0.3% | -4.0% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -6.1% | -6.1% | -8.2% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.2% | 0.2% | -5.0% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.8% | -0.8% | -8.9% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 54.48 |
| Mkt Cap | 116.6 |
| Rev LTM | 20,617 |
| Op Inc LTM | 4,342 |
| FCF LTM | 272 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 2,624 |
| CFO LTM | 6,806 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 5,765 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 9.0% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 10.3% |
| Rev Chg Q | 11.0% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.6% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 19.4% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 13.8% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.4% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 29.4% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 25.4% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 18.7% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 16.3% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 116.6 |
| P/S | 5.5 |
| P/EBIT | 27.3 |
| P/E | 33.5 |
| P/CFO | 19.0 |
| Total Yield | 3.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.4% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -8.1% |
| 3M Rtn | -1.5% |
| 6M Rtn | 16.6% |
| 12M Rtn | -5.8% |
| 3Y Rtn | 100.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -6.8% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -7.2% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 1.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -19.0% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 37.5% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 9/2/2025 | 0.2% | -0.1% | -0.6% |
| 6/4/2025 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 19.3% |
| 3/26/2025 | -13.4% | -16.7% | -15.7% |
| 12/4/2024 | 23.1% | 17.4% | 2.2% |
| 9/4/2024 | -11.1% | -13.1% | -20.6% |
| 3/27/2024 | 6.6% | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 12/6/2023 | 19.0% | 14.9% | 11.0% |
| 9/6/2023 | -19.4% | -20.9% | -31.3% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| # Negative | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Median Positive | 6.3% | 3.2% | 10.1% |
| Median Negative | -6.8% | -10.2% | -8.0% |
| Max Positive | 23.1% | 17.4% | 21.1% |
| Max Negative | -19.4% | -20.9% | -31.3% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 7312025 | 9022025 | 10-Q 7/31/2025 |
| 4302025 | 6042025 | 10-Q 4/30/2025 |
| 1312025 | 3262025 | 10-K 1/31/2025 |
| 10312024 | 12042024 | 10-Q 10/31/2024 |
| 7312024 | 9052024 | 10-Q 7/31/2024 |
| 4302024 | 6042024 | 10-Q 4/30/2024 |
| 1312024 | 3272024 | 10-K 1/31/2024 |
| 10312023 | 12062023 | 10-Q 10/31/2023 |
| 7312023 | 9062023 | 10-Q 7/31/2023 |
| 4302023 | 6072023 | 10-Q 4/30/2023 |
| 1312023 | 3292023 | 10-K 1/31/2023 |
| 10312022 | 12072022 | 10-Q 10/31/2022 |
| 7312022 | 9072022 | 10-Q 7/31/2022 |
| 4302022 | 6072022 | 10-Q 4/30/2022 |
| 1312022 | 3292022 | 10-K 1/31/2022 |
| 10312021 | 12062021 | 10-Q 10/31/2021 |
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