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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts

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Cognizant Technology Solutions Earnings Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions posted Q1 2026 earnings on April 29, 2026, reporting an EPS of $1.40, which beat analysts' consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.07. Quarterly revenue rose 5.8% year-over-year to $5.41 billion, below analyst estimates of $5.41 billion. With a trailing EPS of $4.60 and a P/E Ratio of 11.16, Cognizant Technology Solutions' earnings are expected to grow 8.60% next year, from $5.70 to $6.19 per share.

Latest Q1
Earnings Date
Apr. 29Estimated
Consensus EPS
(Apr. 29)
$1.33
Actual EPS
(Apr. 29)
$1.40 Beat By $0.07
Actual Revenue
(Apr. 29)
$5.41B

Q1 2026 Earnings Resources

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CTSH Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter

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CTSH Estimated and Actual Revenue by Quarter

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Cognizant Technology Solutions Analyst EPS Estimates

QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage EstimateRevenue EstimateCompany EPS GuidanceCompany Revenue Guidance
Q1 20261$1.36$1.36$1.36$5.3 B$5.4 B - $5.4 B
Q2 20261$1.40$1.40$1.40$5.6 B$5.5 B - $5.5 B
Q3 20261$1.46$1.46$1.46
Q4 20261$1.43$1.43$1.43
FY 2026 4 $5.65 $5.65 $5.65
Q1 20271$1.44$1.44$1.44
Q2 20271$1.49$1.49$1.49
Q3 20271$1.54$1.54$1.54

Cognizant Technology Solutions Earnings History by Quarter

DateQuarterConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGAAP EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/29/2026Q1 2026$1.33$1.40+$0.07$1.39$5.41B$5.41B
2/4/2026Q4 2025$1.32$1.35+$0.03$1.34$5.31B$5.33B
10/29/2025Q3 2025$1.30$1.39+$0.09$0.56$5.32B$5.42B
7/30/2025Q2 2025$1.26$1.31+$0.05$1.31$5.17B$5.25B
4/30/2025Q1 2025$1.20$1.23+$0.03$1.34$5.06B$5.12B
2/5/2025Q4 2024$1.12$1.21+$0.09$1.10$5.07B$4.76B
10/30/2024Q3 2024$1.15$1.25+$0.10$1.33$4.99B$5.04B
7/31/2024Q2 2024$1.12$1.17+$0.05$1.20$4.80B$4.85B

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Cognizant Technology Solutions Earnings - Frequently Asked Questions

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) last announced its quarterly earning data on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Learn more on CTSH's earnings history.

Cognizant Technology Solutions issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 29th. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.5 billion-$5.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.6 billion.

In the previous quarter, Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) to beat the analysts' consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.07. Learn more on analysts' earnings estimate vs. CTSH's actual earnings.

The conference call for Cognizant Technology Solutions' latest earnings report can be listened to online.
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The conference call transcript for Cognizant Technology Solutions' latest earnings report can be read online.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions' earnings report can be found in their filing with the SEC.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) has a recorded annual revenue of $21.11 billion.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) has a recorded net income of $2.23 billion. CTSH has generated $4.60 earnings per share over the last four quarters.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.16 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 9.01. The price/earnings-to-growth ratio is 1.09.

Cognizant Technology Solutions' earnings are expected to grow from $5.70 per share to $6.19 per share in the next year, which is a 8.60% increase.


This page (NASDAQ:CTSH) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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