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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)

Technology | Information Technology Services | Teaneck, United States | NasdaqGS
61.30 USD +0.77 (1.272%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 61.20 -0.10 (-0.100%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:36 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 2:54 p.m. EDT

CTSH is currently in a volatile phase with mixed signals from the market. The recent price action shows a range-bound movement with some dips, but the stock has a solid dividend yield and consistent payout history, making it a decent option for income-focused investors. The options data suggests a cautious outlook, with more put activity indicating potential short-term downside concerns. However, the long-term fundamentals are strong, with a solid earnings growth and revenue growth, suggesting that this could be a good time to consider a long-term buy. The stock's current price is near its 52-week low, which might present a buying opportunity for those with a long-term view.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoARIMA ✓0.260981
AutoETS0.260982
MSTL0.262408
AutoTheta0.264188

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA

Forecast Reliability
Score 32%
H-stat 2.85
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.000
Excess Kurtosis 0.85
Attribute Value
Sector Technology
Ex Dividend Date 2026-02-17
Last Dividend Date 2026-02-17
Debt to Equity Ratio 7.819
Revenue per Share 43.254
Market Cap 29,586,227,200
Trailing P/E 13.44
Forward P/E 10.00
Beta 0.98
Profit Margins 10.56%
Website https://www.cognizant.com

As of April 11, 2026, 2:54 p.m. EDT: The options data indicates mixed sentiment. There is a notable presence of both calls and puts, with a concentration of open interest and volume on the put side, particularly around strikes below the current price. This suggests some bearish sentiment or caution among speculators. However, there are also signs of buying pressure on the call side, especially for strikes above the current price, indicating potential bullish speculation. The IV levels are generally moderate, suggesting a lack of extreme volatility expectations, but there are spikes in certain strikes, indicating possible targeted speculation. Overall, the market appears to be in a state of uncertainty, with both sides showing activity.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.49% 1.76% 1.71% 1.65%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-02-18 0.33 0.493938
2025-11-18 0.31 0.434254
2025-08-18 0.31 0.446420
2025-05-19 0.31 0.385353
2025-02-18 0.31 0.355451
2024-11-19 0.30 0.401471
2024-08-20 0.30 0.407637
2024-05-17 0.30 0.449130
2024-02-16 0.30 0.402786
2023-11-20 0.29 0.431181
2023-08-18 0.29 0.439280
2023-05-18 0.29 0.477049
2023-02-16 0.29 0.459475
2022-11-17 0.27 0.479420
2022-08-18 0.27 0.414311
2022-05-19 0.27 0.408902
2022-02-17 0.27 0.335951
2021-11-18 0.24 0.317565
2021-08-19 0.24 0.340572
2021-05-19 0.24 0.366030
2021-02-17 0.24 0.339930
2020-11-18 0.22 0.319827
2020-08-20 0.22 0.361381
2020-05-19 0.22 0.466951
2020-02-14 0.22 0.352800
2019-11-18 0.20 0.345964
2019-08-21 0.20 0.356529
2019-05-21 0.20 0.363202
2019-02-20 0.20 0.307674
2018-11-19 0.20 0.322069
2018-08-21 0.20 0.298451
2018-05-21 0.20 0.295892
2018-02-21 0.20 0.274730
2017-11-17 0.15 0.231739
2017-08-18 0.15 0.241613
2017-05-18 0.15 0.260934
Additional Data
dividendRate 1.32
dividendYield 2.15
exDividendDate 2026-02-18
trailingAnnualDividendRate 1.26
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.020816125
lastDividendValue 0.33
lastDividendDate 2026-02-18
dividendDate 2026-02-26

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change -0.110637665
Address1 300 Frank West Burr Boulevard
Address2 Suite 36, 6th Floor
All Time High 93.47
All Time Low 0.145833
Ask 61.36
Ask Size 6
Audit Risk 2
Average Analyst Rating 2.2 - Buy
Average Daily Volume10 Day 5,129,890
Average Daily Volume3 Month 6,724,608
Average Volume 6,724,608
Average Volume10Days 5,129,890
Beta 0.976
Bid 57.57
Bid Size 1
Board Risk 5
Book Value 31.347
City Teaneck
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,735,603,200
Compensation Risk 6
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 61.3
Current Ratio 2.137
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,774,915,200
Day High 61.88
Day Low 60.73
Debt To Equity 7.819
Display Name Cognizant Technology
Dividend Date 1,772,064,000
Dividend Rate 1.32
Dividend Yield 2.15
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,777,465,800
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,777,465,800
Earnings Growth 0.221
Earnings Quarterly Growth 0.187
Earnings Timestamp 1,777,465,800
Earnings Timestamp End 1,777,465,800
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,777,465,800
Ebitda 3,833,999,872
Ebitda Margins 0.18164
Enterprise To Ebitda 7.453
Enterprise To Revenue 1.354
Enterprise Value 28,576,536,576
Eps Current Year 5.65219
Eps Forward 6.13241
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 4.56
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,771,372,800
Exchange NMS
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 63.8604
Fifty Day Average Change -2.560402
Fifty Day Average Change Percent -0.040093735
Fifty Two Week Change Percent -11.0637665
Fifty Two Week High 87.03
Fifty Two Week High Change -25.73
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.29564518
Fifty Two Week Low 57.39
Fifty Two Week Low Change 3.9099998
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.06813034
Fifty Two Week Range 57.39 - 87.03
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 898,263,000,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 1.55
Float Shares 477,089,562
Forward Eps 6.13241
Forward P E 9.99607
Free Cashflow 1,927,250,048
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees 351,600
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,775,001,600
Gross Margins 0.33717
Gross Profits 7,117,000,192
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.00113
Held Percent Institutions 1.0441
Implied Shares Outstanding 482,646,474
Industry Information Technology Services
Industry Disp Information Technology Services
Industry Key information-technology-services
Ir Website http://investors.cognizant.com/
Is Earnings Date Estimate 0
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,771,372,800
Last Dividend Value 0.33
Last Fiscal Year End 1,767,139,200
Last Split Date 1,394,409,600
Last Split Factor 2:1
Long Business Summary 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.
Long Name Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Market us_market
Market Cap 29,586,227,200
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_386024
Most Recent Quarter 1,767,139,200
Net Income To Common 2,230,000,128
Next Fiscal Year End 1,798,675,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 29,316,536,196
Number Of Analyst Opinions 26
Open 61.17
Operating Cashflow 2,883,000,064
Operating Margins 0.15995
Overall Risk 2
Payout Ratio 0.2719
Peg Ratio 0.99
Phone 201 801 0233
Post Market Change -0.099998474
Post Market Change Percent -0.16312964
Post Market Price 61.2
Post Market Time 1,776,468,980
Previous Close 60.53
Price Eps Current Year 10.845353
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 1.95553
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 1.4016594
Profit Margins 0.10564999
Quick Ratio 1.736
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key buy
Recommendation Mean 2.17857
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.77
Regular Market Change Percent 1.2721
Regular Market Day High 61.88
Regular Market Day Low 60.73
Regular Market Day Range 60.73 - 61.88
Regular Market Open 61.17
Regular Market Previous Close 60.53
Regular Market Price 61.3
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,001
Regular Market Volume 4,806,046
Return On Assets 0.102290004
Return On Equity 0.15158
Revenue Growth 0.049
Revenue Per Share 43.254
Sand P52 Week Change 0.36506534
Sector Technology
Sector Disp Technology
Sector Key technology
Share Holder Rights Risk 2
Shares Outstanding 478,246,920
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.069299996
Shares Short 33,126,617
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,772,150,400
Shares Short Prior Month 31,578,912
Short Name Cognizant Technology Solutions
Short Percent Of Float 0.0911
Short Ratio 5.76
Source Interval 15
State NJ
Symbol CTSH
Target High Price 107.0
Target Low Price 61.0
Target Mean Price 83.17577
Target Median Price 83.5
Total Cash 1,914,000,000
Total Cash Per Share 4.002
Total Debt 1,174,000,000
Total Revenue 21,108,000,768
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 1.26
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.020816125
Trailing Eps 4.56
Trailing P E 13.442983
Trailing Peg Ratio 1.0046
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 72.2411
Two Hundred Day Average Change -10.941097
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent -0.15145254
Type Disp Equity
Volume 4,806,046
Website https://www.cognizant.com
Zip 7,666