Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Stock Forecast & Price Target $66.08 +0.61 (+0.93%) Closing price 10/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$65.95 -0.13 (-0.20%) As of 10/17/2025 07:53 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Cognizant Technology Solutions - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating HoldBased on 16 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold11Buy5 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 $86.7931.33% 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. 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CTSH Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast10/19/24 to 10/19/251 Month Ago9/19/24 to 9/19/253 Months Ago7/21/24 to 7/21/251 Year Ago10/20/23 to 10/19/24Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy5 Buy rating(s)5 Buy rating(s)6 Buy rating(s)3 Buy rating(s)Hold11 Hold rating(s)10 Hold rating(s)13 Hold rating(s)17 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$86.79$86.79$86.18$77.44Forecasted Upside31.33% Upside29.65% Upside14.26% Upside-0.71% DownsideConsensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold CTSH Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History CTSH Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeCognizant Technology SolutionsComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500Consensus Rating Score 2.31 2.31 2.52Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside31.33% Upside62.93% Upside13.60% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent CTSH NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export to Excel DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails10/8/2025Weiss Ratings0 of 5 stars Reiterated RatingHold (C+)8/20/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.2 of 5 starsTien-Tsin Huang Not RatedLower TargetOverweight$101.00 ➝ $89.00+25.86%7/18/2025Guggenheim3 of 5 starsJonathan Lee Not RatedUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$90.00+19.11%7/17/2025Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBryan KeaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageHold$80.00+6.49%7/17/2025Evercore ISISubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDavid TogutSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageOutperform$100.00+33.64%5/1/2025TD SecuritiesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBryan BerginSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetHold$77.00 ➝ $79.00+2.52%5/1/2025Robert W. BairdSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDavid KoningSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetNeutral$78.00 ➝ $82.00+11.46%5/1/2025SusquehannaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJames FriedmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeNeutral ➝ Positive$77.00 ➝ $90.00+22.33%5/1/2025Needham & Company LLCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingMayank TandonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingHold4/25/2025BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingR. El-AssalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOverweight$103.00 ➝ $90.00+24.79% Get the Latest News and Ratings for CTSH and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Cognizant Technology Solutions and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 3/26/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDaniel PerlinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingSector Perform$93.00 ➝ $93.00+18.37%3/19/2025MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingS. KennedySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold3/17/2025UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingKevin McveighSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetNeutral$93.00 ➝ $88.00+10.25%3/12/2025Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJames FaucetteSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetEqual Weight$85.00 ➝ $80.00-3.00%2/6/2025BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingKeith BachmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetMarket Perform$88.00 ➝ $94.00+12.44%10/31/2024TD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetHold$75.00 ➝ $76.00+0.52%9/12/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJ. SchneiderSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingNeutral$76.00 ➝ $76.00+0.46%8/28/2024Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageBuy$90.00+16.66%8/27/2024Daiwa AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingL. MisciosciaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold8/7/2024Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$73.00 ➝ $75.00+3.23%5/2/2024WedbushSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOutperform$85.00+28.98%4/22/2024CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetBuy$90.00 ➝ $82.00+21.12%1/5/2024Societe GeneraleSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Sell$67.00-8.96%1/4/2024Wolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform11/16/2023Redburn AtlanticSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageNeutral$68.00-0.60%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Sunday at 10:58 AM ET. 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 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 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 What is Cognizant Technology Solutions' forecast for 2025? 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. Should I buy or sell Cognizant Technology Solutions stock right now? 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. Does Cognizant Technology Solutions's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Cognizant Technology Solutions's stock has a predicted upside of 31.33% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. What analysts cover Cognizant Technology Solutions? Cognizant Technology Solutions has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Cognizant Technology Solutions more than its competitors? 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. 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