Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Shares Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions for an amount ranging between $1,001 and $15,000 on July 16th, as disclosed in a filing.
• Cognizant reported a net margin of 11.89% and a revenue of $5.25 billion for the quarter, surpassing expectations.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31, which will be paid on August 26th, representing a 1.8% dividend yield.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation NASDAQ: CTSH. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cognizant Technology Solutions stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Price Performance

Shares of CTSH traded up $0.63 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $70.00. The company had a trading volume of 3,538,845 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,871,263. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $76.09 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.41 and a current ratio of 2.41. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has a 1-year low of $65.52 and a 1-year high of $90.82. The company has a market capitalization of $34.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.90.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The information technology service provider reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.05. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a net margin of 11.89% and a return on equity of 16.77%. The business had revenue of $5.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.17 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.17 EPS. The firm's revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation will post 4.98 EPS for the current year.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 18th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 18th. Cognizant Technology Solutions's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.20%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CTSH has been the topic of several recent research reports. Susquehanna upgraded shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from a "neutral" rating to a "positive" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $77.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 1st. Guggenheim upgraded shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $90.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 18th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 2nd. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from $103.00 to $90.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $86.56.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cognizant Technology Solutions

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 21.0% during the 1st quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 10,531 shares of the information technology service provider's stock worth $806,000 after acquiring an additional 1,827 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 1.4% during the 1st quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 500,039 shares of the information technology service provider's stock worth $38,253,000 after acquiring an additional 7,105 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 28,047 shares of the information technology service provider's stock worth $2,146,000 after acquiring an additional 8,116 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 290.9% in the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 899 shares of the information technology service provider's stock worth $69,000 after buying an additional 669 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 14.0% in the 1st quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,814 shares of the information technology service provider's stock worth $368,000 after buying an additional 591 shares during the last quarter. 92.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Cognizant Technology Solutions

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.

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