Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
NASDAQ: CTSH · Real-Time Price · USD
51.30
+0.42 (0.83%)
At close: May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
51.09
-0.21 (-0.41%)
After-hours: May 20, 2026, 5:27 PM EDT
CTSH Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 29 analysts polled by S&P Global, CTSH stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $72.52. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 41.36% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $51 (-0.58%) and the highest is $93 (+81.29%).
Price Target: $72.52 (+41.36%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CTSH stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $58 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $58 → $51 | -0.58% | May 15, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $87 → $68 | Hold | Maintains | $87 → $68 | +32.55% | May 6, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Buy Maintains $98 → $88 | Buy | Maintains | $98 → $88 | +71.54% | May 1, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $71 → $62 | Hold | Maintains | $71 → $62 | +20.86% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $68 → $58 | Hold | Maintains | $68 → $58 | +13.06% | Apr 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
22.77B
from 21.11B
Increased by 7.87%
Revenue Next Year
23.94B
from 22.77B
Increased by 5.12%
EPS This Year
5.81
from 4.56
Increased by 27.44%
EPS Next Year
6.27
from 5.81
Increased by 7.96%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.6B | 25.2B | |||
| Avg | 22.8B | 23.9B | |||
| Low | 21.6B | 22.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.9% | 10.5% | |||
| Avg | 7.9% | 5.1% | |||
| Low | 2.3% | -1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.12 | 6.63 | |||
| Avg | 5.81 | 6.27 | |||
| Low | 5.42 | 5.54 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.2% | 14.0% | |||
| Avg | 27.4% | 8.0% | |||
| Low | 18.9% | -4.6% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.