Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cognizant Technology Solutions a buy right now?

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cognizant Technology Solutions in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Cognizant Technology Solutions stock.
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Are investors shorting Cognizant Technology Solutions?

Cognizant Technology Solutions saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,010,000 shares, a drop of 26.0% from the April 30th total of 5,420,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,200,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.3 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Cognizant Technology Solutions' next earnings date?

Cognizant Technology Solutions is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 27th 2022.
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How were Cognizant Technology Solutions' earnings last quarter?

Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. (NASDAQ:CTSH) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 4th. The information technology service provider reported $1.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.04. The information technology service provider earned $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.83 billion. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.07% and a net margin of 11.59%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.97 EPS.
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How often does Cognizant Technology Solutions pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cognizant Technology Solutions?

Cognizant Technology Solutions announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share on Tuesday, May 31st. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 19th.
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Is Cognizant Technology Solutions a good dividend stock?

Cognizant Technology Solutions pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.51%. Cognizant Technology Solutions has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Cognizant Technology Solutions is 25.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Cognizant Technology Solutions will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.56% next year. This indicates that Cognizant Technology Solutions will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Cognizant Technology Solutions' stock split? How did Cognizant Technology Solutions' stock split work?

Cognizant Technology Solutions's stock split on the morning of 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 market closes on Friday, March 7th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What guidance has Cognizant Technology Solutions issued on next quarter's earnings?

Cognizant Technology Solutions issued an update on its second quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.90 billion-$4.94 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.01 billion.

What price target have analysts set for CTSH?

14 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Cognizant Technology Solutions' shares. Their forecasts range from $85.00 to $104.00. On average, they expect Cognizant Technology Solutions' share price to reach $92.53 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Cognizant Technology Solutions' key executives?

Cognizant Technology Solutions' management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Brian Humphries, CEO & Director (Age 48, Pay $5.59M)
• Mr. Jan Siegmund, Chief Financial Officer (Age 58, Pay $2.13M)
• Mr. John Sunshin Kim, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Corp. Affairs Officer & Sec. (Age 54, Pay $1.74M)
• Mr. Gregory Lawrence Hyttenrauch, Exec. VP & Pres of North America (Age 54, Pay $1.65M)
• Mr. Rajesh Nambiar MCA, Exec. VP, Pres of Digital Bus. and Technology & Chairman of India (Age 54, Pay $2.03M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Srinivasan Veeraraghavachary, Exec. VP & Chief Operating Officer (Age 62)
• Mr. Robert Telesmanic, Sr. VP, Corp. Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 55)
• Mr. Anil T. Cheriyan, Exec. VP of Strategy and Technology (Age 64)
• Mr. Lawrence Wieser, Chief Admin. Officer
• Ms. Katie Royce, Global Head of Investor Relations

What is Brian Humphries' approval rating as Cognizant Technology Solutions' CEO?

5,992 employees have rated Cognizant Technology Solutions CEO Brian Humphries on Glassdoor.com. Brian Humphries has an approval rating of 75% among Cognizant Technology Solutions' employees.

Who are some of Cognizant Technology Solutions' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Cognizant Technology Solutions include Accenture (ACN), International Business Machines (IBM), Gartner (IT), EPAM Systems (EPAM), Leidos (LDOS), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), Amdocs (DOX), CACI International (CACI), Teradata (TDC), ManTech International (MANT), Forrester Research (FORR), Unisys (UIS), The Hackett Group (HCKT) and ServiceSource International (SREV).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Cognizant Technology Solutions own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cognizant Technology Solutions investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), CA (CA), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Mastercard (MA) and Visa (V).

What is Cognizant Technology Solutions' stock symbol?

Cognizant Technology Solutions trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CTSH."

Who are Cognizant Technology Solutions' major shareholders?

Cognizant Technology Solutions' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.70%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.14%), State Street Corp (4.33%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (3.60%), Invesco Ltd. (3.33%) and Pzena Investment Management LLC (2.56%). Company insiders that own Cognizant Technology Solutions stock include Andrew J Stafford, Becky Schmitt, Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, John Nelson Fox Jr, Leo S Jr Mackay, Malcolm Frank, Matthew W Friedrich, Matthew W Friedrich, Maureen Breakiron-Evans, Michael Patsalos-Fox, Rajesh Nambiar and Robert Telesmanic.
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Which institutional investors are selling Cognizant Technology Solutions stock?

CTSH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Nordea Investment Management AB, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Pzena Investment Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., and Alyeska Investment Group L.P.. Company insiders that have sold Cognizant Technology Solutions company stock in the last year include Andrew J Stafford, Becky Schmitt, Leo S Jr Mackay, Malcolm Frank, Maureen Breakiron-Evans, Michael Patsalos-Fox, Rajesh Nambiar, and Robert Telesmanic.
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Which institutional investors are buying Cognizant Technology Solutions stock?

CTSH stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, Capital Research Global Investors, Vanguard Group Inc., Boston Partners, Candlestick Capital Management LP, Invesco Ltd., Swiss National Bank, and Clark Capital Management Group Inc..
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How do I buy shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions?

Shares of CTSH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Cognizant Technology Solutions' stock price today?

One share of CTSH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $72.74.

How much money does Cognizant Technology Solutions make?

Cognizant Technology Solutions has a market capitalization of $37.91 billion and generates $18.51 billion in revenue each year. The information technology service provider earns $2.14 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.17 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Cognizant Technology Solutions have?

Cognizant Technology Solutions employs 330,600 workers across the globe.

Does Cognizant Technology Solutions have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Cognizant Technology Solutions: 10th Magnitude, Aces International, Active Intelligence, Adaptra, Advanced Technology Group, AimNet, Avectus Healthcare Solutions LLC, BHS Hospital Services Inc., BHS India Holdings Inc., BHS India Holdings LLC, BHS Physician Services Inc., Bolder Healthcare Solutions, Bright Wolf, Brilliant Service, CSS Investment LLC, Cadient Group, Code Zero, CogDev Malaysia SDN. 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When was Cognizant Technology Solutions founded?

Cognizant Technology Solutions was founded in 1994.

What is Cognizant Technology Solutions' official website?

The official website for Cognizant Technology Solutions is www.cognizant.com.

How can I contact Cognizant Technology Solutions?

Cognizant Technology Solutions' mailing address is GLENPOINTE CENTRE WEST 500 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., TEANECK NJ, 07666. The information technology service provider can be reached via phone at (201) 801-0233, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 201-801-0243.