Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)

NASDAQ: CTSH · Real-Time Price · USD
51.67
-0.27 (-0.52%)
May 8, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT - Market open
Market Cap24.48B -30.3%
Revenue (ttm)21.41B +6.5%
Net Income2.23B -5.4%
EPS4.60 -3.1%
Shares Out 473.87M
PE Ratio11.24
Forward PE8.93
Dividend$1.32 (2.55%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 18, 2026
Volume2,418,580
Open51.76
Previous Close51.94
Day's Range50.19 - 51.83
52-Week Range50.19 - 87.03
Beta0.80
AnalystsBuy
Price Target74.13 (+43.47%)
Earnings DateApr 29, 2026

About CTSH

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... [Read more]

Sector Technology
IPO Date Jun 19, 1998
Employees 351,600
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CTSH
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, CTSH's revenue was $21.11 billion, an increase of 6.95% compared to the previous year's $19.74 billion. Earnings were $2.23 billion, a decrease of -0.45%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 16 analysts, the average rating for CTSH stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $74.13, which is an increase of 43.47% from the latest price.

Price Target
$74.13
(43.47% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Cognizant announces launch of Cognizant Secure AI Services

Cognizant (CTSH) announced the launch of Cognizant Secure AI Services, a new integrated offering designed to help enterprises secure, govern and scale AI and agentic systems across their operations. P...

21 hours ago - TheFly

Cognizant Launches Secure AI Services to Help Enterprises Safely Scale Agentic Systems

New offering delivers AI-powered defense across the enterprise and supports the practice of provable trust for AI systems TEANECK, N.J., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) announced ...

1 day ago - PRNewsWire

Cognizant price target lowered to $68 from $87 at Mizuho

Mizuho lowered the firm’s price target on Cognizant (CTSH) to $68 from $87 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

1 day ago - TheFly

JG Summit selects Cognizant for ServiceNow implementation and managed services engagement

The engagement aims to establish a unified IT service management framework on the ServiceNow AI Platform to standardize processes across the conglomerate's businesses. MANILA, Philippines and TEANECK,...

3 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cognizant price target lowered to $88 from $98 at Susquehanna

Susquehanna lowered the firm’s price target on Cognizant (CTSH) to $88 from $98 and keeps a Positive rating on the shares. The firm said Q1 was ok and note the

7 days ago - TheFly

Cognizant price target lowered to $63 from $70 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette lowered the firm’s price target on Cognizant (CTSH) to $63 from $70 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. M&A and workforce transformation

7 days ago - TheFly

Cognizant price target lowered to $56 from $61 at Wedbush

Wedbush lowered the firm’s price target on Cognizant (CTSH) to $56 from $61 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm notes the company reported its Q1 results

7 days ago - TheFly

Cognizant price target lowered to $62 from $71 at TD Cowen

TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin lowered the firm’s price target on Cognizant (CTSH) to $62 from $71 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm said strong 1Q

8 days ago - TheFly

Cognizant Named Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team Global AI Services Partner

TEANECK, N.J., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) today announced its new designation as Global AI Services Partner of the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ (AMF1) Team, marking an...

8 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cognizant price target lowered to $80 from $85 at Guggenheim

Guggenheim lowered the firm’s price target on Cognizant (CTSH) to $80 from $85 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Q1 results “proved that few, if any, are immune

8 days ago - TheFly

Cognizant price target lowered to $58 from $68 at Citi

Citi analyst Bryan Keane lowered the firm’s price target on Cognizant (CTSH) to $58 from $68 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

8 days ago - TheFly

Cognizant price target lowered to $75 from $80 at Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs lowered the firm’s price target on Cognizant (CTSH) to $75 from $80 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares after its Q1 results and below-consensus Q2 revenue

8 days ago - TheFly

Cognizant Stock (CTSH) Falls on Astreya Acquisition and Mixed Q1 2026 Earnings

Cognizant Technology Solutions ($CTSH) has agreed to acquire Astreya in a deal valued at around $600 million, aiming to strengthen its AI infrastructure business. For investors, the deal shows the

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9 days ago - TipRanks

Cognizant Technology Solutions Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 saw 3.9% revenue growth and 14% adjusted EPS growth, with strong bookings and margin expansion. The outlook remains positive, supported by large deal ramps, the Astreya acquisition, and Project Leap, despite ongoing macro uncertainty.

9 days ago - Transcripts

Cognizant forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates on cautious IT spending

Cognizant Technology forecast quarterly revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling cautious client spending on its IT services ​amid macroeconomic uncertainty, sending its shares down...

9 days ago - Reuters

Cognizant Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Revenue growth in upper half of guidance range; double digit adjusted EPS growth year-over-year; 21% quarterly bookings growth, driven by seven large deals Revenue of $5.4 billion increased 5.8% year-...

9 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cognizant to acquire Astreya, terms undisclosed

Cognizant (CTSH) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Astreya for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026,

9 days ago - TheFly

Cognizant to Acquire Astreya, Deepening Its AI-First Managed Services Capabilities at Scale

Acquisition will expand Cognizant's AI builder technology stack with production-grade AI operations capabilities Astreya, a specialist in AI infrastructure and data center services with deep expertise...

9 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cognizant to buy Astreya for about $600 million

Cognizant Technology has agreed to buy Astreya, an IT services and technology provider focused ​on AI infrastructure and data center services, in a deal ‌valued at around $600 million, the company tol...

9 days ago - Reuters

Cognizant's Innovation Network a Fast Track to Enterprise Value

Investment arm deepens firm's AI builder strategy by creating a direct pipeline from startup innovation to enterprise-scale implementation TEANECK, N.J., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasd...

10 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cognizant price target lowered to $74 from $92 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on Cognizant (CTSH) to $74 from $92 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares as part of a Q1 preview. The firm believes

10 days ago - TheFly

Cognizant price target lowered to $70 from $82 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley lowered the firm’s price target on Cognizant (CTSH) to $70 from $82 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Ahead of Q1 earnings due on Wednesday,

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11 days ago - TheFly

Belcan Honored for Commitment to U.S. Navy Reservists

CINCINNATI, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Belcan (a Cognizant company), a global supplier of design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions t...

14 days ago - PRNewsWire

Cognizant AI Lab earns three new U.S. patents

Cognizant (CTSH) announced that its AI Lab has received three new U.S. patents, bringing its total number of U.S. patents to 65 and 88 globally. The newly granted patents build

15 days ago - TheFly

Cognizant AI Lab Earns Three New U.S. Patents, Totaling 65 U.S. Patents and 88 International Patents

TEANECK, N.J., April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) today announced that its AI Lab has received three new U.S. patents, bringing its total number of U.S. patents to 65 and 88 globa...

15 days ago - PRNewsWire