Technology
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp(CTSH)
Live Price
Offline$43.70
-10.49% today
1Y Change
-43.23%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026
- Market Cap
- $24.58B
- Revenue Growth
- +7.0%
- EPS Growth
- +0.9%
- Dividend Yield
- 2.4%
Coverage: 247 bars ยท Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) is a Technology stock with a market cap of $24.58B and listed on NASDAQ. The stock last traded around $43.70 and down 43.2% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 18, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +7.0%, EPS growth of +0.9%, a dividend yield of 2.4%. What stands out right now is revenue +7.0%, EPS +0.9%, free cash flow +42.0% with operating margin 15.7% and ROIC 12.5%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 2.4%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 11.1 and price/sales 1.1. Stock Foundry combines CTSH price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Technology peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
+7.0% vs +11.9% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+15.7% vs +22.0% peer median
P/E
Below sector median
11.1 vs 18.5 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Apr 29, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +7.0% and EPS at +0.9%, with operating margin around 15.7%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 2.4%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -3.2% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Apr 29, 2026 | โ | -3.3% | -6.2% | -1.6% |
2026 Feb 4, 2026 | +2.3% | +0.2% | -7.6% | -14.2% |
2025 Oct 29, 2025 | +6.9% | +0.7% | +4.1% | +7.5% |
Benchmark Edge
CTSH vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CTSH
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CTSH Max Drawdown
-49.60%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CTSH and SPY.
Company Overview
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
NASDAQ
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a professional services company that provides consulting, technology, and outsourcing services across North America, Europe, and international markets. It operates through four key segments: Financial Services, focusing on banking and insurance; Health Sciences, serving healthcare and life sciences; Products and Resources, covering retail and consumer goods; and Communications, Media and Technology. The company delivers a broad portfolio of services, including artificial intelligence solutions, application development, systems integration, quality engineering, engineering research, business process services, cloud solutions, and core modernization. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation partners with leading technology providers like Google Cloud, Palantir, Adobe, and others to enable AI-driven transformations, workplace services, digital modernization, and enhanced customer experiences in regulated industries such as life sciences and capital markets. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, it supports enterprises in operationalizing agentic AI, modernizing infrastructure, and accelerating efficiency through strategic collaborations worldwide.
- Leadership
- Mr. Ravi Kumar Singisetti
- Employees
- 351.6k
- Street Address
- 300 Frank West Burr Boulevard, Suite 36, 6th Floor
- Mailing
- Teaneck, NJ, 07666
- Region
- Teaneck, NJ, United States
- Last Updated
- May 8, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 11.1
- EV/EBITDA
- 6.0
- Price/Sales
- 1.1
- Price/Book
- 1.6
Growth
- Revenue
- +7.0%
- EPS
- +0.9%
- Free Cash Flow
- +42.0%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 32.1%
- Operating Margin
- 15.7%
- Net Margin
- 10.4%
- ROE
- 14.8%
- ROIC
- 12.5%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.07
- Current Ratio
- 2.23
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
Keep the research moving
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