Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
NASDAQ: CTSH · Real-Time Price · USD
59.70
+2.63 (4.61%)
Oct 8, 2026, 3:28 PM EDT - Market open
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 $65.9. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.39% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $47 (-21.27%) and the highest is $93 (+55.78%).
Price Target: $65.9 (+10.39%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Maintains $70 | Buy | Maintains | $70 | +17.25% | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $39 → $103 | Buy | Maintains | $39 → $103 | +72.53% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Reiterates $65 → $70 | Buy | Reiterates | $65 → $70 | +17.25% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $54 | Hold | Maintains | $54 | -9.55% | Sep 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
22.19B
from 21.11B
Increased by 5.15%
Revenue Next Year
23.24B
from 22.19B
Increased by 4.73%
EPS This Year
5.76
from 5.28
Increased by 9.00%
EPS Next Year
6.34
from 5.76
Increased by 10.14%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.