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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$66.08 +0.61 (+0.93%)
Closing price 10/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$65.95 -0.13 (-0.20%)
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Cognizant Technology Solutions - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
11
Buy
5

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cognizant Technology Solutions in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 16 analysts, 11 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for CTSH.

Consensus Price Target

$86.79
31.33% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cognizant Technology Solutions, the average price target is $86.79. The highest price target for CTSH is $100.00, while the lowest price target for CTSH is $76.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 31.33% from the current price of $66.08.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CTSH Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/19/24 to 10/19/25
1 Month Ago
9/19/24 to 9/19/25
3 Months Ago
7/21/24 to 7/21/25
1 Year Ago
10/20/23 to 10/19/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
17 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$86.79$86.79$86.18$77.44
Forecasted Upside31.33% Upside29.65% Upside14.26% Upside-0.71% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

CTSH Analyst Recommendations By Month

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CTSH Price Targets by Month

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Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCognizant Technology SolutionsComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.31
2.31
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside31.33% Upside62.93% Upside13.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C+)
8/20/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Tien-Tsin Huang
Tien-Tsin Huang
Not Rated
Lower TargetOverweight$101.00 ➝ $89.00+25.86%
7/18/2025Guggenheim
3 of 5 stars
Jonathan Lee
Jonathan Lee
Not Rated
UpgradeNeutralBuy$90.00+19.11%
7/17/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Initiated CoverageHold$80.00+6.49%
7/17/2025Evercore ISI
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$100.00+33.64%
5/1/2025TD Securities
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Boost TargetHold$77.00 ➝ $79.00+2.52%
5/1/2025Robert W. Baird
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Boost TargetNeutral$78.00 ➝ $82.00+11.46%
5/1/2025Susquehanna
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UpgradeNeutralPositive$77.00 ➝ $90.00+22.33%
5/1/2025Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingHold
4/25/2025Barclays
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Lower TargetOverweight$103.00 ➝ $90.00+24.79%
3/26/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform$93.00 ➝ $93.00+18.37%
3/19/2025Mizuho
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UpgradeHold
3/17/2025UBS Group
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Lower TargetNeutral$93.00 ➝ $88.00+10.25%
3/12/2025Morgan Stanley
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$85.00 ➝ $80.00-3.00%
2/6/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Boost TargetMarket Perform$88.00 ➝ $94.00+12.44%
10/31/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetHold$75.00 ➝ $76.00+0.52%
9/12/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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Reiterated RatingNeutral$76.00 ➝ $76.00+0.46%
8/28/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$90.00+16.66%
8/27/2024Daiwa America
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UpgradeHold
8/7/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeUnderperformNeutral$73.00 ➝ $75.00+3.23%
5/2/2024Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform$85.00+28.98%
4/22/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetBuy$90.00 ➝ $82.00+21.12%
1/5/2024Societe Generale
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 Reiterated RatingHoldSell$67.00-8.96%
1/4/2024Wolfe Research
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 UpgradeUnderperformPeer Perform
11/16/2023Redburn Atlantic
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$68.00-0.60%

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Should I Buy Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock? CTSH Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, October 13, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Cognizant Technology Solutions pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cognizant Technology Solutions Co.:

  • The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.31, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
  • Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. has a solid market capitalization of approximately $33.41 billion, reflecting its stability and presence in the technology sector.
  • The current stock price is around $69.76, which is near its 50-day moving average, suggesting a potential for upward momentum in the near term.
  • With a net margin of 11.89% and a return on equity of 16.77%, the company demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can attract investors looking for reliable returns.
  • The firm has set a positive guidance for FY 2025, projecting EPS between 5.080 and 5.220, indicating confidence in future earnings growth.

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. for these reasons:

  • Despite recent earnings growth, the stock has a P/E ratio of 13.90, which may suggest that it is relatively undervalued compared to its peers, potentially indicating market skepticism.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, which is very low, but this could also imply that it is not leveraging debt effectively to fuel growth opportunities.
  • Recent analyst ratings show a mix of hold and buy recommendations, with some analysts lowering their price targets, which may indicate uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • With a dividend yield of 1.8%, while it provides some income, it may not be attractive enough for investors seeking higher returns from dividend-paying stocks.
  • The trading volume has been lower than its average, which could indicate reduced investor interest or liquidity issues, making it harder to buy or sell shares without affecting the price.

CTSH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cognizant Technology Solutions is $86.79, with a high forecast of $100.00 and a low forecast of $76.00.

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cognizant Technology Solutions in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CTSH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CTSH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Cognizant Technology Solutions's stock has a predicted upside of 31.33% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Cognizant Technology Solutions has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Cognizant Technology Solutions more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Cognizant Technology Solutions is 2.31 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how CTSH compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:CTSH) was last updated on 10/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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