Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
NASDAQ: CTSH · Real-Time Price · USD
77.08
+0.24 (0.31%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
76.04
-1.04 (-1.35%)
Pre-market: Feb 9, 2026, 8:23 AM EST

CTSH Statistics

Total Valuation

CTSH has a market cap or net worth of $36.92 billion. The enterprise value is $36.16 billion.

Market Cap36.92B
Enterprise Value 36.16B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 18, 2026

Share Statistics

CTSH has 479.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.61% in one year.

Current Share Class 479.00M
Shares Outstanding 479.00M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.61%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.10%
Owned by Institutions (%) 102.48%
Float 478.00M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.90 and the forward PE ratio is 13.61. CTSH's PEG ratio is 1.44.

PE Ratio 16.90
Forward PE 13.61
PS Ratio 1.78
Forward PS 1.64
PB Ratio 2.46
P/TBV Ratio 5.69
P/FCF Ratio 14.23
P/OCF Ratio 12.81
PEG Ratio 1.44
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.93.

EV / Earnings 16.21
EV / Sales 1.71
EV / EBITDA 9.33
EV / EBIT 10.87
EV / FCF 13.93

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.08.

Current Ratio 2.34
Quick Ratio 1.74
Debt / Equity 0.08
Debt / EBITDA 0.28
Debt / FCF 0.44
Interest Coverage 89.92

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.21%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.16%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.23%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.21%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.53%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.29%
Revenue Per Employee $62,672
Profits Per Employee $6,621
Employee Count336,800
Asset Turnover 1.04
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CTSH has paid $1.26 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.26B
Effective Tax Rate 36.07%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -7.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so CTSH's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.96
52-Week Price Change -7.80%
50-Day Moving Average 82.46
200-Day Moving Average 75.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.34
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,610,683

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 23.28 million, so 4.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 23.28M
Short Previous Month 25.36M
Short % of Shares Out 4.86%
Short % of Float 4.87%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.96

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CTSH had revenue of $21.11 billion and earned $2.23 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.56.

Revenue21.11B
Gross Profit 7.12B
Operating Income 3.33B
Pretax Income 3.49B
Net Income 2.23B
EBITDA 3.88B
EBIT 3.33B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.56
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.91 billion in cash and $1.15 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $762.00 million or $1.59 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.91B
Total Debt 1.15B
Net Cash 762.00M
Net Cash Per Share $1.59
Equity (Book Value) 15.02B
Book Value Per Share 31.35
Working Capital 4.89B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.88 billion and capital expenditures -$288.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.60 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.88B
Capital Expenditures -288.00M
Free Cash Flow 2.60B
FCF Per Share $5.42
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.72%, with operating and profit margins of 15.76% and 10.56%.

Gross Margin 33.72%
Operating Margin 15.76%
Pretax Margin 16.52%
Profit Margin 10.56%
EBITDA Margin 18.37%
EBIT Margin 15.76%
FCF Margin 12.29%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.71%.

Dividend Per Share $1.32
Dividend Yield 1.71%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.13%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 27.63%
Buyback Yield 1.61%
Shareholder Yield 3.32%
Earnings Yield 6.04%
FCF Yield 7.03%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CTSH is $89.13, which is 15.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $89.13
Price Target Difference 15.63%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.89%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.81%
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 6.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 6.81
Piotroski F-Score 7