Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
NASDAQ: CTSH · Real-Time Price · USD
64.72
-1.82 (-2.74%)
Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

CTSH Statistics

Total Valuation

CTSH has a market cap or net worth of $28.93 billion. The enterprise value is $29.51 billion.

Market Cap28.93B
Enterprise Value 29.51B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 13, 2026

Share Statistics

CTSH has 447.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.67% in one year.

Current Share Class 447.03M
Shares Outstanding 447.03M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.67%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.43%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.14%
Owned by Institutions (%) 114.68%
Float 445.73M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.81 and the forward PE ratio is 10.51. CTSH's PEG ratio is 1.43.

PE Ratio 11.81
Forward PE 10.51
PS Ratio 1.32
Forward PS 1.27
PB Ratio 1.97
P/TBV Ratio 5.74
P/FCF Ratio 12.24
P/OCF Ratio 10.74
PEG Ratio 1.43
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.49.

EV / Earnings 11.47
EV / Sales 1.35
EV / EBITDA 7.19
EV / EBIT 8.25
EV / FCF 12.49

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.14.

Current Ratio 2.22
Quick Ratio 1.76
Debt / Equity 0.14
Debt / EBITDA 0.49
Debt / FCF 0.90
Interest Coverage 76.11

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.15%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.37%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.78%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 17.15%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.22%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.31%
Revenue Per Employee $61,371
Profits Per Employee $7,213
Employee Count356,700
Asset Turnover 1.06
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CTSH has paid $911.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 911.00M
Effective Tax Rate 26.15%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -13.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.83, so CTSH's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.83
52-Week Price Change -13.32%
50-Day Moving Average 62.46
200-Day Moving Average 58.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,806,853

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 29.33 million, so 6.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 29.33M
Short Previous Month 33.06M
Short % of Shares Out 6.56%
Short % of Float 6.58%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.17

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CTSH had revenue of $21.89 billion and earned $2.57 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.48.

Revenue21.89B
Gross Profit 7.32B
Operating Income 3.58B
Pretax Income 3.48B
Net Income 2.57B
EBITDA 4.11B
EBIT 3.58B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.48
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.55 billion in cash and $2.13 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$580.00 million or -$1.30 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.55B
Total Debt 2.13B
Net Cash -580.00M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.30
Equity (Book Value) 14.73B
Book Value Per Share 32.87
Working Capital 4.45B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.69 billion and capital expenditures -$331.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.36 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.69B
Capital Expenditures -331.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 530.00M
Net Borrowing 956.00M
Free Cash Flow 2.36B
FCF Per Share $5.29
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.42%, with operating and profit margins of 16.34% and 11.75%.

Gross Margin 33.42%
Operating Margin 16.34%
Pretax Margin 15.92%
Profit Margin 11.75%
EBITDA Margin 18.76%
EBIT Margin 16.34%
FCF Margin 10.79%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.04%.

Dividend Per Share $1.32
Dividend Yield 2.04%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.45%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 24.08%
FCF Payout Ratio 24.97%
Buyback Yield 4.67%
Shareholder Yield 6.71%
Earnings Yield 8.47%
FCF Yield 8.17%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CTSH is $69.50, which is 7.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $69.50
Price Target Difference 7.39%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 29
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.39%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.70%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 10, 2014. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Mar 10, 2014
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

CTSH has an Altman Z-Score of 5.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 5.55
Piotroski F-Score 5