Most-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNASDAQ:CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $51.28 +0.40 (+0.79%) Closing price 05/20/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$50.74 -0.55 (-1.07%) As of 05/20/2026 07:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock (NASDAQ:CTSH) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CTSH alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$48.93▼$51.5350-Day Range$45.97▼$62.9852-Week Range$45.48▼$87.03Volume7.51 million shsAverage Volume7.98 million shsMarket Capitalization$24.30 billionP/E Ratio11.15Dividend Yield2.57%Price Target$73.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a global professional services company that provides information technology, consulting and business process services to large enterprises. Its core offerings include digital engineering, application development and maintenance, cloud migration and managed services, data analytics and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and industry-specific solutions. Cognizant works with clients to design and implement technology-enabled transformations that address customer experience, operational efficiency and new product and service delivery. Founded in the 1990s and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant has grown into a multinational organization with delivery centers and operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company serves a range of end markets including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, retail and consumer goods, life sciences, communications and media, and technology. Its global footprint combines client-facing teams in major commercial centers with offshore and nearshore delivery capabilities to support large-scale, multi-year engagements. Cognizant’s go-to-market approach emphasizes long-term client relationships, industry specialization and partnerships with major cloud and software vendors to accelerate customer transformations. The company supplements organic capabilities through targeted investments and acquisitions intended to expand its digital, cloud and industry expertise. Management and the board oversee strategy execution as Cognizant adapts to evolving demand for cloud-native architectures, data-driven services and automation across enterprise landscapes.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreCTSH MarketRank™: Cognizant Technology Solutions scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 42nd out of 622 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCognizant Technology Solutions has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCognizant Technology Solutions has a consensus price target of $73.00, representing about 42.3% upside from its current price of $51.28.Amount of Analyst CoverageCognizant Technology Solutions has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Cognizant Technology Solutions' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.77% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cognizant Technology Solutions are expected to grow by 8.77% in the coming year, from $5.70 to $6.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cognizant Technology Solutions is 11.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cognizant Technology Solutions is 11.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 168.50.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCognizant Technology Solutions has a PEG Ratio of 1.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCognizant Technology Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 1.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cognizant Technology Solutions' valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.72% of the float of Cognizant Technology Solutions has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCognizant Technology Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.03.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cognizant Technology Solutions has recently increased by 15.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldCognizant Technology Solutions pays a meaningful dividend of 2.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCognizant Technology Solutions has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cognizant Technology Solutions is 28.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cognizant Technology Solutions will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.29% next year. This indicates that Cognizant Technology Solutions will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cognizant Technology Solutions' dividend. News and Social Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment1.08 News SentimentCognizant Technology Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.08. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Cognizant Technology Solutions this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest63 people have searched for CTSH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 294% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Cognizant Technology Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cognizant Technology Solutions insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $7,962.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.43% of the stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.44% of the stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cognizant Technology Solutions' insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. CTSH Stock News HeadlinesCognizant Technology Solutions sees AI 'Bridge' as next big IT services growth driverMay 19 at 9:48 AM | msn.comDid Cognizant’s Expanded US$15.5 Billion Buyback and AI Push Just Shift CTSH’s Investment Narrative?May 19 at 9:48 AM | finance.yahoo.comNobody Understands Why Trump Is Invading Iran (here’s the answer)Most investors are reacting to the Iran strikes without understanding the underlying motive driving the decision. Addison Wiggin, Founder of Grey Swan Investment Fraternity, says there is a hidden reason behind the bombing - and knowing it could change how you position your money right now. | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Cognizant boosts buyback target to $2 billion amid AI-led growth push May 19 at 6:51 AM | economictimes.indiatimes.comCognizant (CTSH) Soars 9% on Upcoming Dividends, $2-Billion Buyback BoostMay 18 at 11:10 PM | insidermonkey.comCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference TranscriptMay 18 at 8:01 PM | seekingalpha.comCognizant shares jump as company boosts 2026 buyback target and expands repurchase authorizationMay 18 at 12:11 PM | quiverquant.comQCognizant Stock (CTSH) Rises after Doubling 2026 Buyback Target amid Growth PushMay 18 at 9:50 AM | tipranks.comSee More Headlines CTSH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CTSH shares performed this year? Cognizant Technology Solutions' stock was trading at $83.00 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CTSH stock has decreased by 38.2% and is now trading at $51.2830. How were Cognizant Technology Solutions' earnings last quarter? Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The information technology service provider reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.07. The business's quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Cognizant Technology Solutions' stock split? Cognizant Technology Solutions's stock split on Monday, March 10th 2014.The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, February 5th 2014. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, March 7th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. How will Cognizant Technology Solutions' stock buyback program work? Cognizant Technology Solutions' Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, May 18th 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Does Cognizant Technology Solutions have any subsidiaries? Cognizant Technology Solutions subsidiaries include Devbridge, HUNTER Technical Resources, Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing, ESG Mobility, Servian, Magenic, Linium LLC, and others. Who are Cognizant Technology Solutions' major shareholders? Cognizant Technology Solutions' top institutional shareholders include Pzena Investment Management LLC (4.24%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.60%), First Trust Advisors LP (1.38%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Ravi Kumar Singisetti, John Sunshin Kim, Michael Patsalos-Fox, Leo S Jr Mackay, Surya Gummadi, Kathryn Diaz, Robert C Walker and Alina Kerdman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions? Shares of CTSH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Cognizant Technology Solutions own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cognizant Technology Solutions investors own include Chevron (CVX), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Record date for 2/26 Dividend2/18/2026Ex-Dividend for 2/26 Dividend2/18/2026Dividend Payable2/26/2026Last Earnings4/29/2026Record date for 5/27 Dividend5/18/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/27 Dividend5/18/2026Today5/20/2026Dividend Payable5/27/2026AGM 20266/02/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CTSH's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CTSH has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry IT Services Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:CTSH Previous SymbolNASDAQ:CTSH CIK1058290 Webwww.cognizant.com Phone(201) 801-0233Fax201-801-0243Employees351,600Year Founded1994Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Cognizant Technology Solutions$73.00 High Price Target$100.00 Low Price Target$51.00 Potential Upside/Downside+42.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.45 Research Coverage22 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.60 Trailing P/E Ratio11.15 Forward P/E Ratio9.00 P/E Growth1.07Net Income$2.23 billion Net Margins10.41% Pretax Margin16.23% Return on Equity17.50% Return on Assets12.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.04 Current Ratio2.23 Quick Ratio2.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$21.11 billion Price / Sales1.15 Cash Flow$6.59 per share Price / Cash Flow7.78 Book Value$31.80 per share Price / Book1.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares473,870,000Free Float471,831,000Market Cap$24.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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