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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Stock Analysis

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is a Information Technology Services stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CTSH

$69.55

+$1.37 (+2.01%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CTSH Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$68.54
Previous Close
$68.18
Day's Range
67.83–69.81
52-Week Range
37.08–87.03
Volume
6.01M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.85
Valuation
Market Cap
$31.33B
P/E Ratio
14.64
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
10.98
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.99
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.45
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
4.75
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$21.11B+6.95%
Net Income (FY)
$2.23B−0.45%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
10.26%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
450.44M
1-Year Return
+3.42%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.32+1.94%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 18, 2026
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
7.33M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CTSH closed at $69.55, +3.42% over 1 year.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) has a market capitalization of $31.33B.

In fiscal 2025, CTSH reported revenue of $21.11B.

CTSH Stock Return by Calendar Year

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,342
+3.42%
5 years
$10,000 $9,581
−4.19%
10 years
$10,000 $16,067
+60.67%

If you had invested $10,000 in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $16,067 at the close on October 21, 2026: +60.67% in total, +4.86% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−14.69%
2025+9.68%
2024+3.46%
2023+34.38%
2022−34.54%
2021+9.64%
2020+33.93%
2019−1.07%
2018−9.66%
2017+27.57%
2016 (partial year)−4.47%

As of October 21, 2026.

CTSH Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$21.11B$2.23B10.6%
2024$19.74B$2.24B11.3%
2023$19.35B$2.13B11.0%
2022$19.43B$2.29B11.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$21.11B$7.12B$3.33B$2.23B10.6%
2024$19.74B$6.78B$3.03B$2.24B11.3%
2023$19.35B$6.69B$2.92B$2.13B11.0%
2022$19.43B$6.98B$2.97B$2.29B11.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CTSH Dividend History

$1.24+3.3% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.993—
2025$1.244+3.3%
2024$1.204+3.4%
2023$1.164+7.4%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.993—
2025$1.244+3.3%
2024$1.204+3.4%
2023$1.164+7.4%
2022$1.084+12.5%
2021$0.964+9.1%
2020$0.884+10.0%
2019$0.804+0.0%
2018$0.804+77.8%
2017$0.453—

Most recent payment: $0.33 per share, ex-dividend August 18, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CTSH Valuation vs Information Technology Services Median

Median of 81 stocks
MetricCTSHInformation Technology Services medianvs median
P/E14.6418.1819% below
P/S ratio1.451.2318% above
Profit margin10.26%2.30%8.0 pts above

Medians across 81 Information Technology Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is capitalised at $31.33B on the latest close. It is classified in the Information Technology Services industry, within the Technology sector. Headcount on file is 356,700.

CTSH last closed at $69.55 on October 21, 2026. That is +$1.37 (+2.01%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $37.08 to $87.03. The latest close sits 87.57% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation reported revenue of $21.11B. That is +6.95% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $19.74B. Net income for the same year was $2.23B. That is −0.45% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 10.26%. That is 8 percentage points above the Information Technology Services median of 2.3%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 4.75.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $19.43B in 2022 to $21.11B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 14.64. That is 19.47% below the Information Technology Services median of 18.18. On forward earnings the ratio is 10.98. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.99. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.45 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 17.62% above the Information Technology Services median of 1.23. 81 Information Technology Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.85. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 29.69%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +3.42%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +4.86%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 1.94% on the latest price. At the indicated rate that is $1.32 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 18, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.99 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.24 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2023 at +34.38%; the weakest is 2022 at −34.54%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is −14.69%.

Peer Comparison

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) operates in the Information Technology Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation CTSH $31.33B 14.6
International Business Machines Corporation IBM $236.91B 22.4
Accenture plc ACN $147.03B 17.7
Infosys Limited INFY $51.64B 15.7

The Information Technology Services industry average P/E ratio is 18.2x. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation trades at a P/E of 14.6.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

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. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.

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