Inside the research
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
CTSH Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$57.33
▲ +0.16 (+0.3%)
| 52w hi | $85.16 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $38.50 |
| Vol | 4.47M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.45
| Short | +0.02 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.74 |
| Long | +0.74 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Technology · Information Technology Services
| Market cap | $25.82B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $26.87B |
| Trailing P/E | 12.30x |
| Forward P/E | 9.05x |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.66x |
| P / S (ttm) | 1.25x |
| Profit margin | 10.3% |
| Return on equity | 14.9% |
| Revenue growth | +4.5% |
| Earnings growth | +3.8% |
| Debt / equity | 14.48 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.29 | |
| Sector | +0.19 | |
| Technical | +0.13 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services; Health Sciences; Products and Resources; and Communications, Media and Technology. The company provides services including artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology services and solutions, consulting, application development, systems integration, quality engineering and assurance, engineering research and development, application maintenance, infrastructure, security, and business process services and automation. It also offers AI-led automation, which includes advisory, and process and IT automation solutions designed to simplify and accelerate automation adoption; business process outsourcing services, which help deliver business outcomes including revenue growth, increased customer and employee satisfaction, and cost savings; and Cognizant Moment, a digital experience service that uses AI to reimagine customer experiences and engineer strategies aimed at driving growth. In addition, the company develops, licenses, implements, and supports proprietary and third-party software products and platforms; and develops industry-specific products and services. It offers solution to healthcare providers and payers, life sciences companies, banking, capital markets, payments and insurance companies, manufacturers, automakers, retailers, consumer goods, travel and hospitality, communications, media and entertainment, education, information services, and technology companies, as well as businesses providing logistics, energy, and utility services. The company has a strategic partnership with Uniphore Technologies Inc. for the development of AI solutions that combine small language models and AI agents. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.70 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.33 |
| Annual vol | 34.1% |
| Annual ret | -8.1% |
| Sharpe | -0.24 |
| Max DD | -57.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $73.98 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $107.00 / $56.00 |
| Median | $73.00 |
| Analysts | 26 |
| Strong Buy | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 11 | |
| Hold | 16 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-06 | Mizuho | → Neutral |
| 2026-05-01 | Susquehanna | → Positive |
| 2026-04-30 | Wells Fargo | → Overweight |
| 2026-04-30 | Wedbush | → Neutral |
| 2026-04-30 | TD Cowen | → Hold |
| 2026-04-30 | Morgan Stanley | → Equal-Weight |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-07-10 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-03 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-05-21 | Material Obligation | read |
| 2026-05-18 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-29 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-02-26 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-02-04 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-10-29 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-07-30 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-06-06 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-05-28 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secr | Sell | 2.50K | $142.62K |
| 2026-08-03 | Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 12.00K | $669.17K |
| 2026-07-01 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | Option exercise | 207 | — |
| 2026-07-01 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | Withheld for tax | 68 | $2.63K |
| 2026-07-01 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | Sell | 137 | $5.46K |
| 2026-06-15 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | Withheld for tax | 65 | $3.39K |
| 2026-06-15 | Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | Option exercise | 648 | — |
| 2026-06-15 | Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | Option exercise | 1.85K | — |
| 2026-06-15 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | Sell | 133 | $6.88K |
| 2026-06-15 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | Option exercise | 199 | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$824.12K |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 4 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.64 |
| 5y CAGR | +7.1% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $0.96 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.08 |
| 2023 | $1.16 |
| 2024 | $1.20 |
| 2025 | $1.24 |
| 2026 | $0.33 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 17 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.74B | +14.9% | |
| Operating income | $2.69B | +13.0% | |
| Net income | $2.24B | +9.4% | |
| Cash from ops | $2.88B | +9.5% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $57.11 | $58.28 | $57.00 | $57.33 | 4.47M |
| Sep 24 | $59.26 | $59.74 | $56.92 | $57.17 | 4.63M |
| Sep 23 | $59.05 | $59.96 | $58.46 | $59.14 | 4.52M |
| Sep 22 | $61.01 | $61.01 | $58.35 | $58.68 | 6.36M |
| Sep 21 | $60.36 | $61.97 | $59.22 | $59.38 | 5.75M |
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