Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A (CTSH)
NASDAQ: CTSHTechnologyEDP ServicesUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 57.07 0.00%
CTSH stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $25.71B
- P/E (TTM)
- 12.27
- Forward P/E
- 9.00
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.65
- Dividend yield
- 2.28% ($1.30)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 18, 2026
- 52-week range
- 37.08 – 87.03
- Day range
- 56.38 – 57.90
- Volume / Avg
- 5.15M / 7.82M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 450.44M
- Next earnings
- Oct 29, 2026
52-week range
CTSH stock today
On Oct 7, CTSH ended the session at $57.07, shedding $0.15 (0.26%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, CTSH sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $37.08 to $87.03: 34.4% below the high, set on Jan 14, 2026 and 53.9% above the low. CTSH is down 31.2% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 16.0%.
At 12.3x trailing earnings, Cognizant Technology Solutions trades below the peer-group median of 33.7x. Its forward P/E of 9.0x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Cognizant Technology Solutions's next earnings report is expected on Oct 29, 2026. Cognizant Technology Solutions pays an annual dividend of $1.30 per share, a 2.28% yield at the current price.
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About Cognizant Technology Solutions
Company profileCognizant 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.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- EDP Services
- CEO
- Mr. Ravi Kumar Singisetti
- Headquarters
- Teaneck, NJ
- Employees
- 356,700
- IPO year
- 1998
- Website
- cognizant.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Cognizant Technology Solutions generated $21.11 billion in revenue, up 7.0% from fiscal 2024, its 2nd consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $2.23 billion (-0.4% year over year), for a net margin of 10.6% versus a median of 11.3% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 33.7% (down from 34.3%) and operating margin 16.1%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $21.11B | $19.74B | $19.35B | $19.43B | $18.51B |
| Growth | +6.95% | +1.98% | -0.39% | +4.98% | +11.14% |
| Net income | $2.23B | $2.24B | $2.13B | $2.29B | $2.14B |
| EPS (diluted) | $4.56 | $4.51 | $4.21 | $4.41 | $4.05 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (29 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$65.90+15.47%
- Strong buy 3
- Buy 10
- Hold 16
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 29, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $1.46
- Last reported (Q1 2026)
- Apr 29, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $1.39 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.30
- Dividend yield
- 2.28%
- Last payment
- $0.33
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 18, 2026
CTSH news
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Technology sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRSNVeriSign Inc. | 294.22 | +0.38% | $26.60B | vs CTSH |
| IOTSamsara Inc. Class A | 40.51 | -2.95% | $23.72B | vs CTSH |
| RDDTReddit Inc. Class A | 152.71 | +2.52% | $29.38B | vs CTSH |
| VRSKVerisk Analytics Inc. | 168.68 | +2.11% | $21.95B | vs CTSH |
| TOSTToast Inc. Class A | 30.55 | +0.99% | $17.66B | vs CTSH |
| IONQIonQ Inc. | 41.34 | -4.50% | $16.75B | vs CTSH |
| ZSZscaler Inc. | 213.55 | +0.61% | $34.82B | vs CTSH |
| WITWipro Limited | 1.67 | -0.60% | $16.52B | vs CTSH |
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Cognizant Technology Solutions stock FAQ
What is Cognizant Technology Solutions's stock price today?
CTSH last traded at $57.07 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.26% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Cognizant Technology Solutions pay a dividend?
Yes. Cognizant Technology Solutions pays $1.30 per share annually, a 2.28% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.33 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 18, 2026.
When is Cognizant Technology Solutions's next earnings date?
Cognizant Technology Solutions is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.46.
What is CTSH's P/E ratio?
CTSH trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 12.27 and a forward P/E of 9.00, compared with a median of 33.7 for its closest peers.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions in the S&P 500?
Yes. Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Cognizant Technology Solutions's CEO?
Mr. Ravi Kumar Singisetti is the chief executive officer of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A, which has about 356,700 employees.
Has CTSH ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent CTSH stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Mar 10, 2014, one of 5 splits on record.