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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)

65.11 +2.59 (+4.14%)
At close: October 30 at 4:00:01 PM EDT
64.90 -0.21 (-0.32%)
After hours: October 30 at 7:51:07 PM EDT
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Cognizant’s Q3 2026 results combined 4.6% reported revenue growth, stronger margins, and expanding artificial-intelligence delivery capabilities. Management narrowed full-year growth guidance because discretionary spending remains pressured, while bookings and organic demand showed mixed signals. The shares were up 4.14% in the regular session on October 31, 2026.

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  • Previous Close 62.52
  • Open 63.70
  • Bid 62.51 x 100
  • Ask 68.48 x 100
  • Day's Range 63.62 - 66.06
  • 52 Week Range 37.08 - 87.03
  • Volume 7,562,092
  • Avg. Volume 7,051,176
  • Market Cap (intraday) 29.106B
  • Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.85
  • PE Ratio (TTM) 11.88
  • EPS (TTM) 5.48
  • Earnings Date Oct 29, 2026
  • Forward Dividend & Yield 1.32 (2.03%)
  • 1y Target Est 69.50
  • Morningstar Rating Rating available with Stock Picks access

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services; Health Sciences; Products and Resources; and Communications, Media and Technology. The company provides services including artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology services and solutions, consulting, application development, systems integration, quality engineering and assurance, engineering research and development, application maintenance, infrastructure, security, and business process services and automation. It also offers AI-led automation, which includes advisory, and process and IT automation solutions designed to simplify and accelerate automation adoption; business process outsourcing services, which help deliver business outcomes including revenue growth, increased customer and employee satisfaction, and cost savings; and Cognizant Moment, a digital experience service that uses AI to reimagine customer experiences and engineer strategies aimed at driving growth. In addition, the company develops, licenses, implements, and supports proprietary and third-party software products and platforms; and develops industry-specific products and services. It offers solution to healthcare providers and payers, life sciences companies, banking, capital markets, payments and insurance companies, manufacturers, automakers, retailers, consumer goods, travel and hospitality, communications, media and entertainment, education, information services, and technology companies, as well as businesses providing logistics, energy, and utility services. The company has a strategic partnership with Uniphore Technologies Inc. for the development of AI solutions that combine small language models and AI agents. It also holds a strategic partnership with Travelport to build intelligent travel retail for the AI era. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.

www.cognizant.com

359,900

Full Time Employees

December 31

Fiscal Year Ends

Technology

Sector

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Performance Overview

Trailing total returns as of 10/30/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC) .

YTD Return

CTSH
20.13%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
10.73%

1-Year Return

CTSH
7.77%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
11.11%

3-Year Return

CTSH
7.82%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
81.91%

5-Year Return

CTSH
9.17%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
64.59%

Earnings Trends

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Earnings Per Share

GAAP
Normalized
GAAP
Normalized

Revenue vs. Earnings

Annual
Quarterly
Annual
Quarterly
Q3 FY26
Revenue 5.66B
Earnings 627M
Profit Margin 11.07%

Q4

FY25

Q1

FY26

Q2

FY26

Q3

FY26

0
2B
4B
11.2%
11.4%
11.6%
11.8%
12.0%
12.2%

Analyst Insights

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Analyst Price Targets

47.00 Low
69.50 Average
65.11 Current
93.00 High

Analyst Recommendations

  • Strong Buy
  • Buy
  • Hold
  • Underperform
  • Sell

Latest Rating

Date 10/30/2026
Analyst Morgan Stanley
Rating Action Maintains
Rating Equal-Weight
Price Action Lowers
Price Target 70 -> 68

Statistics

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Valuation Measures

Annual
  • Market Cap

  • Enterprise Value

  • Trailing P/E

  • Forward P/E

  • PEG Ratio (current)

  • Price/Sales (ttm)

  • Price/Book (mrq)

  • Enterprise Value/Revenue

  • Enterprise Value/EBITDA

Financial Highlights

Profitability and Income Statement

  • Profit Margin

    11.75%

  • Return on Assets (ttm)

    10.78%

  • Return on Equity (ttm)

    17.37%

  • Revenue (ttm)

    21.89B

  • Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)

    2.57B

  • Diluted EPS (ttm)

    5.48

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • Total Cash (mrq)

    1.55B

  • Total Debt/Equity (mrq)

    14.48%

  • Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)

    2.08B

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