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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)

Technology Information Technology Services
55.40 $
+2.7% vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
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Trading Day

Previous Close
53.90$
Open
53.00$
Day High
55.50$
Day Low
52.20$
Volume
8,048,093shares

Key levels of the most recently completed trading day — not a live quote.

52-Week Range

52-Week Low 52-Week High
38.70 $ 86.70 $
06/30/2026 01/14/2026

Current price 55.40 $ — 35% of the range above the low.

Lowest and highest closing price over the last 52 weeks. The marker shows where the current price sits within that range: close to the high speaks for strength, close to the low for weakness.

Basics

Market Cap
26.2$B
Shares Outstanding
450Mio.
Float
99.7%
Beta
0.9

Performance

Perf. 1M
-28.10%
Perf. 3M
-34.70%
Perf. 6M
-54.10%
YTD Performance (%)
-50.10%
52-Week-High Distance
-55.0%
Perf. 1Y
-21.24%
Perf. 3Y
-11.65%
Perf. 5Y
-18.21%
Perf. 10Y
9.92%
Perf. Since Inception
30,245.39%

Technical Indicators

MA 38 Days
45.70$
MA 50 Days
47.60$
MA 200 Days
64.10$
RSI (14)
69.8
Volatility 30 Days
69.0%
Volatility 250 Days
39.7%

Calculated from the price history · as of 08/03/2026

Valuation

P/E
12.0
Forward P/E
9.7
PEG
0.9
P/B
1.7
P/S
1.2
EV/EBITDA
6.3
Price/FCF
10.6

Profitability

Gross Margin
33.4%
EBIT Margin
15.6%
Net Margin
10.3%
Return on Equity
14.9%
Return on Assets
10.7%

Balance Sheet & Safety

Equity Ratio
73.5%
Debt/Equity
0.1
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
11.12
Piotroski
6 out of 9

Growth

Sales Growth Last Quarter
5.80%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
3.60%
Sales Growth (Year)
6.95%
Forward Sales Growth
5.10%
Forward EPS Growth
8.70%

Dividend

Dividend Yield
2.38%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
1.28$
Payout Ratio
23.6%
Years Without a Cut
8Years
Increase Streak
6Years

Quality & Screener

Stage
4
RS Rating
6
EPS Rating
54
Piotroski
6 out of 9
Fundamental Rating
B (55 out of 100)
fortress balance sheet
Altman Z″
11.12

AI Rating

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Analysts & Price Target

Current Price 55.40 $
Price Target (average) 63.10 $

The price target sits 13.9% above the current price.

Consensus
Hold
Analyst Ratings
27
Distribution of Recommendations
Strong Buy 4
Buy 3
Hold 19
Sell 0
Strong Sell 1

Combined picture of the price targets and recommendations of every analyst covering the stock. Price targets are expectations for the next 12 months, not promises — and they often follow the price rather than predict it.

Estimates by Fiscal Year

Estimates by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EPS Estimate ($) EPS Range ($) Revenue Estimate ($M) Expected Growth Analysts
12/31/2026 5.72 5.43 – 5.81 22,211 8.4% 28
12/31/2027 6.30 5.95 – 6.54 23,289 10.0% 28

Average of the analyst estimates for the coming fiscal years. The range shows how far the most optimistic and the most cautious estimate sit apart — the wider it is, the less certain the expectation.

Revenue & Profit

Cash Flow

Balance Sheet

Margins

Per Share

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Sales Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 5,082.0 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 5,115.0 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 5,245.0 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 5,415.0 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 5,333.0 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 5,413.0 $M Q1

Source: fundamental data

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Quarterly Figures

Quarterly Figures
Quarter EPS (Earnings Per Share) EPS YoY (%) Sales ($M) Sales YoY (%) Net Margin (%) OCF ($M) FCF ($M)
2024: Q4 1.10 -1.40 5,082 6.80 10.70 920 837
2025: Q1 1.34 22.20 5,115 7.50 13.00 400 323
2025: Q2 1.31 15.30 5,245 8.10 12.30 398 331
2025: Q3 0.56 -52.10 5,415 7.40 5.10 1,227 1,160
2025: Q4 1.34 22.40 5,333 4.90 12.20 858 781
2026: Q1 1.39 3.60 5,413 5.80 12.20 274 198
What Do These Terms Mean?
EPS (Earnings Per Share):
Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
YoY (Year over Year):
Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
Sales:
All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
Net Margin:
What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
FCF (Free Cash Flow):
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.

Annual Figures

Annual Figures
Fiscal Year Revenue ($M) EBIT ($M) Net Income ($M) EPS ($) Operating Cash Flow ($M) Equity ($M) Total Assets ($M)
2016 13,487 2,289 1,553 2.55 1,621 10,728 14,262
2017 14,810 2,481 1,504 2.53 2,407 10,669 15,221
2018 16,125 2,801 2,101 3.60 2,592 11,424 15,913
2019 16,783 2,453 1,842 3.29 2,499 11,022 16,204
2020 16,652 2,114 1,392 2.57 3,299 10,836 16,923
2021 18,507 2,826 2,137 4.05 2,495 11,991 17,852
2022 19,428 2,968 2,290 4.41 2,568 12,309 17,852
2023 19,353 2,689 2,126 4.21 2,330 13,227 18,483
2024 19,736 2,892 2,240 4.51 2,124 14,408 19,966
2025 21,108 3,529 2,230 4.63 2,883 15,015 20,692

Fiscal years from the audited annual reports, oldest first. EBIT is the operating profit before interest and taxes; total assets are everything the company owns.

About the Company

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation ist ein professionelles Dienstleistungsunternehmen, das Beratungs-, Technologie- und Outsourcing-Dienste in Nordamerika, Europa und international anbietet. Es ist in vier Segmenten tätig: Financial Services, Health Sciences, Products and Resources und Communications.

CEO Insider Trades (12 Mo.)selling own stock
Employees356,700
HeadquartersTeaneck, NJ
Address300 Frank West Burr Boulevard, 07666 Teaneck, United States
Phone201 801 0233
Websitecognizant.com
IPO Date19. Jun 1998
ISINUS1924461023
Stock Split2:1 on 03/10/2014

Management

Management
Name Title Birth Year
Ravi Kumar Singisetti CEO & Director 1971
Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal C.F.A. Chief Financial Officer 1975
John Sunshin Kim Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary 1968
Balu Ganesh Ayyar President of Asia Pacific & Japan and Industry Solutions Group 1962
Surya Gummadi President of Americas 1977
Rajesh Varrier President of Operations & CMD of Cognizant India 1970
Alina Kerdman SVP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer 1982
Tyler J. Scott Global Head of Investor Relations
Thea Hayden Chief Marketing Officer
Kathryn Diaz Chief People Officer 1970

Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.

Chart

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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

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