Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
NASDAQ: CTSH · Real-Time Price · USD
51.94
+0.61 (1.19%)
At close: May 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
51.97
+0.03 (0.06%)
After-hours: May 7, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT

CTSH Statistics

Total Valuation

CTSH has a market cap or net worth of $24.61 billion. The enterprise value is $24.19 billion.

Market Cap24.61B
Enterprise Value 24.19B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 18, 2026

Share Statistics

CTSH has 473.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.37% in one year.

Current Share Class 473.87M
Shares Outstanding 473.87M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.37%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.47%
Float 472.71M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.29 and the forward PE ratio is 8.97. CTSH's PEG ratio is 1.20.

PE Ratio 11.29
Forward PE 8.97
PS Ratio 1.15
Forward PS 1.07
PB Ratio 1.63
P/TBV Ratio 4.17
P/FCF Ratio 9.96
P/OCF Ratio 8.93
PEG Ratio 1.20
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.79.

EV / Earnings 10.85
EV / Sales 1.13
EV / EBITDA 6.22
EV / EBIT 7.16
EV / FCF 9.79

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.

Current Ratio 2.23
Quick Ratio 1.74
Debt / Equity 0.07
Debt / EBITDA 0.27
Debt / FCF 0.44
Interest Coverage 105.59

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.96%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.88%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.44%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.96%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.90%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.38%
Revenue Per Employee $60,882
Profits Per Employee $6,340
Employee Count351,600
Asset Turnover 1.06
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CTSH has paid $1.25 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.25B
Effective Tax Rate 35.99%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -33.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.80, so CTSH's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.80
52-Week Price Change -33.10%
50-Day Moving Average 59.84
200-Day Moving Average 70.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 27.63
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,814,760

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 35.73 million, so 7.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 35.73M
Short Previous Month 33.13M
Short % of Shares Out 7.54%
Short % of Float 7.56%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.56

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CTSH had revenue of $21.41 billion and earned $2.23 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.60.

Revenue21.41B
Gross Profit 7.17B
Operating Income 3.38B
Pretax Income 3.48B
Net Income 2.23B
EBITDA 3.89B
EBIT 3.38B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.60
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.52 billion in cash and $1.09 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $425.00 million or $0.90 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.52B
Total Debt 1.09B
Net Cash 425.00M
Net Cash Per Share $0.90
Equity (Book Value) 15.07B
Book Value Per Share 31.79
Working Capital 4.32B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.76 billion and capital expenditures -$287.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.47 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.76B
Capital Expenditures -287.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 512.00M
Net Borrowing -41.00M
Free Cash Flow 2.47B
FCF Per Share $5.21
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.51%, with operating and profit margins of 15.79% and 10.41%.

Gross Margin 33.51%
Operating Margin 15.79%
Pretax Margin 16.27%
Profit Margin 10.41%
EBITDA Margin 18.18%
EBIT Margin 15.79%
FCF Margin 11.54%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.54%.

Dividend Per Share $1.32
Dividend Yield 2.54%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.92%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 27.82%
Buyback Yield 2.37%
Shareholder Yield 4.91%
Earnings Yield 9.06%
FCF Yield 10.04%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CTSH is $74.13, which is 42.72% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $74.13
Price Target Difference 42.72%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.87%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 11.11%
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 6.86 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 6.86
Piotroski F-Score 7