Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
NASDAQ: CTSH · Real-Time Price · USD
53.90
-2.07 (-3.71%)
At close: Jul 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
53.04
-0.86 (-1.59%)
After-hours: Jul 30, 2026, 7:53 PM EDT

CTSH Statistics

Total Valuation

CTSH has a market cap or net worth of $24.28 billion. The enterprise value is $25.32 billion.

Market Cap24.28B
Enterprise Value 25.32B

Important Dates

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

Earnings Date Jul 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 18, 2026

Share Statistics

CTSH has 450.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.24% in one year.

Current Share Class 450.44M
Shares Outstanding 450.44M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.24%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.31%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.14%
Owned by Institutions (%) 114.57%
Float 472.64M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.61 and the forward PE ratio is 8.93. CTSH's PEG ratio is 1.16.

PE Ratio 11.61
Forward PE 8.93
PS Ratio 1.12
Forward PS 1.07
PB Ratio 1.68
P/TBV Ratio 5.16
P/FCF Ratio 9.34
P/OCF Ratio 8.32
PEG Ratio 1.16
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.75.

EV / Earnings 11.41
EV / Sales 1.17
EV / EBITDA 17.77
EV / EBIT 29.24
EV / FCF 9.75

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.14.

Current Ratio 2.18
Quick Ratio 1.68
Debt / Equity 0.14
Debt / EBITDA 1.47
Debt / FCF 0.81
Interest Coverage 24.06

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.78%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.92%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.73%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.78%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.99%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.35%
Revenue Per Employee $61,553
Profits Per Employee $6,314
Employee Count351,600
Asset Turnover 1.06
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CTSH has paid $1.29 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.29B
Effective Tax Rate 36.70%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -28.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so CTSH's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.86
52-Week Price Change -28.05%
50-Day Moving Average 47.48
200-Day Moving Average 64.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.74
Average Volume (20 Days) 9,643,856

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 57.09 million, so 12.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 57.09M
Short Previous Month 59.75M
Short % of Shares Out 12.67%
Short % of Float 12.08%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.87

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CTSH had revenue of $21.64 billion and earned $2.22 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.64.

Revenue21.64B
Gross Profit 7.24B
Operating Income 3.52B
Pretax Income 3.51B
Net Income 2.22B
EBITDA 1.43B
EBIT 866.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.64
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.05 billion in cash and $2.09 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.04 billion or -$2.32 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.05B
Total Debt 2.09B
Net Cash -1.04B
Net Cash Per Share -$2.32
Equity (Book Value) 14.46B
Book Value Per Share 32.00
Working Capital 4.10B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.92 billion and capital expenditures -$319.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.60 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.92B
Capital Expenditures -319.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 516.00M
Net Borrowing 956.00M
Free Cash Flow 2.60B
FCF Per Share $5.77
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.44%, with operating and profit margins of 16.26% and 10.26%.

Gross Margin 33.44%
Operating Margin 16.26%
Pretax Margin 16.20%
Profit Margin 10.26%
EBITDA Margin 6.58%
EBIT Margin 4.00%
FCF Margin 12.00%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.45%.

Dividend Per Share $1.32
Dividend Yield 2.45%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.69%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 28.43%
Buyback Yield 3.24%
Shareholder Yield 5.69%
Earnings Yield 9.14%
FCF Yield 10.70%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CTSH is $63.10, which is 17.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $63.10
Price Target Difference 17.08%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 29
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.20%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.96%
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 5.91 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 5.91
Piotroski F-Score 4