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Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

CTSHNASDAQRadar
US$66.03
+0.4% today

Company data

Sector
Technology
Industry
Information Technology Services
Country
United States
CEO
Ravi Kumar Singisetti
Employees
356,700
Market cap
$29.7 B
IPO
19/06/1998

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation functions as a global professional services firm, delivering a comprehensive suite of consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions across North America, Europe, and other international markets. Its operations are structured into four primary divisions: Financial…

Cognizant Technology Solutions stock: price history

16/10/25+0.9 %16/10/26

1D

+0.4%

1W

+11.5%

1M

+6.8%

6M

+7.7%

YTD

-20.4%

1Y

+0.9%

2Y

-14.9%

5Y

-16.2%

10Y

+31.2%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

29/10/2026 (in 12 days)

Volatility around earnings

~36% stronger price swings than usual

Pattern chart

Pattern detected by the Market Jury detector vdouble-bottom-top-v1.0 on 15/10/26. Not a buy or sell signal.Beta

What does this mean?

Double bottom

Bullish

The price bounced off a similar low twice, with a rally in between. This W-shaped pattern is a classic reversal signal from a downtrend into an uptrend.

Chart patterns are a purely technical signal derived from price action. At Market Jury they do not feed into the agents' buy or sell decisions, they are supplementary information only.

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Analyst assessment of Cognizant Technology Solutions

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$51.00

CONSENSUS

US$64.25

MEDIAN

US$64.50

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$82.00

0

STRONG BUY

23

BUY

23

HOLD

5

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

51

TOTAL · Buy

As of: 13/10/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
TD CowenHoldmaintain13/10/2026
WedbushOutperformmaintain09/10/2026
WedbushOutperformmaintain02/10/2026
Deutsche BankBuymaintain18/09/2026
TD CowenHoldmaintain18/09/2026
Morgan StanleyEqual Weightmaintain30/07/2026
Wells FargoOverweightmaintain30/07/2026
TD CowenHoldmaintain30/07/2026

Cognizant Technology Solutions stock metrics

P/E

14.17

P/B

2.13

EV/EBITDA

7.5

RETURN ON EQUITY

4.4%

NET MARGIN

11.6%

DEBT/EQUITY

0.14

DIVIDEND YIELD

2.0%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

99.7%

FLOAT SHARES

449,133,416

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

6,583,671

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

Kerdman Alina

OfficerOption exercise207–Spontaneous05/10/2026

Kerdman Alina

OfficerTax settlement6957.44Spontaneous05/10/2026

Kerdman Alina

OfficerSale13956.88Pre-planned02/10/2026

Kerdman Alina

OfficerOption exercise200–Spontaneous17/09/2026

Varrier Rajesh

OfficerTax settlement46864.1Spontaneous17/09/2026
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Attention

1 mention today in US forums, about the same as yesterdayPrice since yesterday: +0.4%

Forums (Reddit)

05/1010/1016/10

Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
Artemis Investment Management LLP2,905,584+2,159,70430/09/2026
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC702,811+360,98630/09/2026
FJARDE AP-FONDEN /FOURTH SWEDISH NATIONAL PENSION FUND327,605+7,10630/09/2026
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.240,176-3,412,18230/09/2026
NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC203,615-33,12830/09/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
18/08/202625/08/2026US$0.332.2 %
18/05/202627/05/2026US$0.332.5 %
18/02/202626/02/2026US$0.331.9 %
18/11/202526/11/2025US$0.311.7 %
18/08/202526/08/2025US$0.311.8 %
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Stock splits

DATERATIO
10/03/20142:1
17/10/20072:1
18/06/20042:1
02/04/20033:1
17/03/20002:1

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Frequently asked questions about Cognizant Technology Solutions stock

What does Cognizant Technology Solutions do?

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a company in the Technology sector, Information Technology Services industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Ravi Kumar Singisetti, the company employs around 356,700 people.

The IPO was on 19/06/1998; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker CTSH.

What do analysts say about Cognizant Technology Solutions stock?

51 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 13/10/2026).

The average price target is US$64.25, ranging from US$51.00 to US$82.00, with a median of US$64.50.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Cognizant Technology Solutions report next?

The next earnings date is 29/10/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 36% stronger than usual.

Does Cognizant Technology Solutions pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$0.33 per share, ex-date 18/08/2026, paid on 25/08/2026.

The dividend yield is 2.0% (as of 30/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to Cognizant Technology Solutions?

Comparable stocks include International Business Machines, Fiserv, Broadridge Financial Solutions, CDW, Fidelity National Information Services, Leidos Holdings, Gartner and Jack Henry & Associates.

How can I get Cognizant Technology Solutions stock analyzed?

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