Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) — MoonshotScore 89/100 (Exceptional band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $58.51 (-3.89%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $26.4B. Expected results Nov 4, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 25.12× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 4, 2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation · CTSH · NASDAQ · Technology · Information Technology Services
Research dated 2026-09-12: Cognizant sells consulting, technology implementation and outsourced operations to financial, healthcare, industrial, consumer, communications and technology clients; it is a services business, not a software vendor whose economics hinge on licenses or subscriptions. The case depends on whether rising client demand and tighter operating spending can sustain profit and cash generation while liquid resources continue to decline.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)
ExceptionalWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality, a strong balance sheet and durable growth, at a dirt-cheap price, with no real weak spot; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Sound; Valuation: Cheap; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Rising.
- quarterly revenue $5.48B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 7 of 8
- expected results Nov 4, 2026
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, an attractive price, durable growth, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Exceptional | |
| 89 | Exceptional | |
| 89 | Exceptional | |
| 89 | Exceptional | |
| 89 | Exceptional | |
| 89 | Exceptional |
The score moved from 88 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot to 89 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (+1); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability +1. This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $58.51 | |
| Change on the day | -3.89% | |
| 52-week range | $37.08 – $87.03 | |
| Market capitalisation | $26.4B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 12.56 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 7.00M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.83 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $1.30 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 2.22% |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
For the third quarter, we expect revenue to grow 3.8% to 5.3% year-over-year in constant currency.
Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
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Council score for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH): perspectives
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
5-Factor Breakdown
Legends Council
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Cognizant applies consulting, automation, analytics, artificial intelligence, digital engineering and operational support to specific client workflows.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Cognizant applies consulting, automation, analytics, artificial intelligence, digital engineering and operational support to specific client workflows. Those engagements range from lending, payments and fraud prevention to claims, clinical development, manufacturing, retail, logistics, utilities and digital content.
Reported revenue is divided by client industry rather than by product. Healthcare and Financial Services are the largest contributors, followed by Products and Resources, while Communications, Media and Technology is smaller; the figures therefore measure demand for project and outsourcing work across those customer groups, not adoption of a common technology platform.
The large employee base matters because Cognizant delivers expertise and operational capacity. Revenue can grow when clients expand transformation or outsourcing engagements, while weaker demand would require the company to manage that delivery capacity against fewer assignments.
What do the latest results show for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $5.48B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Revenue advanced again in the latest period and remained above the comparable prior-period level. Gross profit rebounded, operating profit increased and selling, general and administrative expense declined, although net income and diluted earnings per share eased from the preceding period.
The operating pattern points to better gross-profit conversion and spending discipline accompanying revenue growth. It does not establish how much came from pricing, volume, acquisitions or currency, so those drivers should not be inferred from the income statement alone.
Management expects constant-currency revenue growth to continue in the upcoming period. The latest revenue result was essentially aligned with expectations, while earnings per share came in slightly below estimate after an extended run of beats.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $5.48B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $728.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $874.00M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $5.48B | Not available | $728.00M | $874.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $5.41B | Not available | $787.00M | $817.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $5.33B | Not available | $806.00M | $853.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $5.42B | Not available | $833.00M | $866.00M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $5.48B Jul 29, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $5.48B Jul 29, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- In line Jul 29, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Below estimate Jul 29, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $5.48B | $5.48B | $1.3700 | $1.3800 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $5.41B | $5.41B | $1.4000 | $1.3400 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $5.33B | $5.31B | $1.3500 | $1.3200 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $5.42B | $5.32B | $1.3900 | $1.3000 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $5.48B | $636M | $1.36 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $5.41B | $662M | $1.39 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $5.33B | $648M | $1.34 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $5.42B | $274M | $0.56 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $1.05B at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $558.00M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Operating cash flow has stayed positive throughout the reported series, and capital spending has remained modest beside that inflow. Trailing profitability and free-cash-flow measures likewise describe a business that is producing earnings and cash without a capital-intensive asset buildout.
Liquidity deserves closer attention than the cash-flow line alone suggests. Cash and short-term investments have fallen materially across the reported window, and total debt now exceeds cash plus investments, leaving Cognizant in a net-debt position despite solid current liquidity and low debt relative to equity.
A broad pullback in client spending on consulting, engineering or outsourced operations would pressure engagement revenue across several segments. Cognizant would then have to align its large delivery workforce with softer demand while preserving the expense control visible in recent results.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $558.00M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $274.00M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $558.00M | −$99.00M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $274.00M | −$76.00M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $858.00M | −$77.00M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.23B | −$67.00M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 4, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The upcoming earnings release should be read against management’s constant-currency growth outlook: watch whether reported revenue advances beyond the recent level and whether demand is broad enough to support the industry segments rather than relying on a narrow pocket of work.
Gross profit, operating profit and administrative expense will show whether the latest improvement in operating conversion persists. Earnings expectations have generally been cleared in recent reports, but the latest result slipped just below the estimate, making execution against the next consensus figure a useful check.
Cash conversion is the balance-sheet test. Positive operating cash flow needs to translate into stabilization of cash and short-term investments; continued erosion alongside positive reported earnings would warrant scrutiny of how cash is being deployed.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
For the third quarter, we expect revenue to grow 3.8% to 5.3% year-over-year in constant currency.
Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal ·
How does Cognizant Technology Solutions compare with its peers?
Short answer
Cognizant Technology Solutions's score ranks 2nd of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Cognizant belongs with global technology-services and outsourcing firms, not with software companies built around a common licensed product. Its clients buy professional expertise, engineering execution and continuing operational support inside industry-specific processes.
The revenue mix is unusually explicit about those industry exposures: Healthcare and Financial Services form the largest anchors, Products and Resources adds manufacturing and consumer-facing demand, and Communications, Media and Technology supplies a smaller technology-oriented channel. That breadth can distribute client-industry pressure, but the segments still depend on organizations approving and maintaining service engagements.
Comparison with similar businesses should therefore emphasize client spending, delivery efficiency, operating margins and cash conversion. Software-style measures such as subscriber additions would not describe Cognizant’s demand engine.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $184.80 Oct 2, 2026 | $12.4B | 90 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) — this page | $58.51 | $26.4B | 89 |
| $11.04 Oct 2, 2026 | $44.8B | 83 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $142.54 Oct 2, 2026 | $10.1B | 82 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $70.19 Oct 2, 2026 | $15.0B | 78 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $9.29 Oct 2, 2026 | $30.5B | 75 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $1.72 Oct 2, 2026 | $17.0B | 71 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $117.74 Oct 2, 2026 | $14.8B | 71 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $156.93 Oct 2, 2026 | $18.2B | 69 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $69.35 Oct 2, 2026 | $91.8B | 68 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $615.04 Oct 2, 2026 | $13.6B | 65 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $47.45 Oct 2, 2026 | $104B | 64 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $133.29 Oct 2, 2026 | $17.0B | 64 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $51.00 – $82.00
- Consensus target
- $64.25
- Median target
- $64.50
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $58.51 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026
- Transactions
- 60
- Identified insiders
- 8
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 3
- Other transactions
- 57
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Reporting holders
- 960 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 1,029 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 46,183,240 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 30,950,850 |
| Pzena Investment Management LLC | 26,529,172 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 26,148,721 |
| State Street Corp | 25,304,648 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)?
CTSH Technology Stock FAQ
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How does Cognizant’s Financial Services work differ from selling banking software?
Cognizant provides consulting, automation, analytics and artificial-intelligence services around lending, fraud prevention, payments and customer experience. The commercial activity is client service delivery across those workflows, rather than sales of a common banking application.
Why does Cognizant’s Healthcare segment cover payers, providers and life sciences companies?
The segment follows healthcare operations across the value chain, including claims, enrollment, billing, clinical development, safety monitoring and manufacturing. That gives Cognizant exposure to administrative, patient-facing and scientific workflows within the same reported segment.
What does Cognizant’s falling cash balance mean alongside positive operating cash flow?
The business continues to generate operating cash, but cash and short-term investments have declined substantially and debt exceeds combined cash and investments. Future reports need to show whether liquid resources stabilize and how recurring cash generation translates into balance-sheet capacity.
Can Cognizant’s Communications, Media and Technology segment offset weakness in Healthcare?
That segment broadens exposure through digital content, personalized experiences and digital engineering, but it contributes less revenue than Healthcare. A meaningful offset would require stronger engagement demand in a smaller part of Cognizant’s portfolio.
What is the CTSH stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is $58.51, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the CTSH price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is $64.25 (range $51.00 to $82.00, median $64.50), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
When are CTSH's next earnings?
The next earnings date listed on this page for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is Nov 4, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
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prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal (Jul 29, 2026): For the third quarter, we expect revenue to grow 3.8% to 5.3% year-over-year in constant currency. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | 300 Frank W. Burr Blvd., STE. 36, 6 FL., Teaneck, NJ, 07666 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "300 Frank West Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ, 07666, US". |
FMP — 66 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
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px.last | Latest provided price | $58.51 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T01:54:41.334Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -3.89% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $26.4B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:01.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T01:54:39.634Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$2.37 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $5.48B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 12.56 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 7.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.83 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Ravi Kumar Singisetti | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 356,700 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $18.51B, net result $2.14B; FY2022 revenue $19.43B, net result $2.29B; FY2023 revenue $19.35B, net result $2.13B; FY2024 revenue $19.74B, net result $2.24B; FY2025 revenue $21.11B, net result $2.23B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Financial Services $6.17B · Healthcare Segment $6.35B · Products and Resources $5.29B · Communication, Media and Technology $3.30B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 32.0% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $5.48B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $728.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $874.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $5.41B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $787.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $817.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $5.33B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $806.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $853.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $5.42B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $833.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $866.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-29 | $5.48B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-29 | $5.48B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-29 | $1.3700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-29 | $1.3800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-29 | $5.41B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-29 | $5.41B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-29 | $1.4000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-29.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-29 | $1.3400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-04 | $5.33B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-04 | $5.31B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-04 | $1.3500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-04 | $1.3200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-29 | $5.42B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-29 | $5.32B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-29 | $1.3900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-29.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-29 | $1.3000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $1.05B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $558.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $106.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $2.09B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 1.89× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $558.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $274.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$99.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$76.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $858.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$77.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $1.23B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$67.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $51.00 – $82.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $64.25 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $64.50 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 60 transactions · 0 purchases, 3 sales, 57 other transactions · 8 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 960 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 1,029 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 46,183,240 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 30,950,850 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Pzena Investment Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 26,529,172 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 26,148,721 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 25,304,648 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 4, 2026 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-09-16 | |
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 7 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-04 | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $37.08 – $87.03 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-04 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 25.12× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $1.05B at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $1.30 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.22% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | In line | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($5.48B) with the recorded estimate ($5.48B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-29.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($1.3700) with the recorded estimate ($1.3800) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 89 of 100 · Exceptional · pillars 71 / 78 / 91 / 76 / 72 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 88 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 89 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (+1) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Business description | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation functions as a global professional services firm, delivering a comprehensive suite of consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions across North America, Europe, and other international markets. Its operations are structured into four primary divisions: Financial Services, Healthcare, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. Within the Financial Services sector, Cognizant provides advanced services such as enhancing customer experiences, implementing robotic process automation (RPA), and leveraging analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to address needs in areas like digital lending, fraud prevention, and modern payment systems. For its Healthcare clients, the company focuses on navigating industry shifts toward consumer-centric models, outcome-based agreements, and digital health initiatives, striving to deliver an integrated, seamless, and patient-focused omnichannel experience. Furthermore, Cognizant assists in optimizing operations across various functions, including clinical development, pharmacovigilance, manufacturing, claims management, enrollment procedures, membership administration, and billing processes. Its clientele in this domain spans healthcare providers, payers, and life sciences organizations, encompassing pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device firms. In the Products and Resources segment, the company develops solutions tailored for manufacturers, retailers, and entities within the travel and hospitality sectors, alongside those engaged in logistics, energy, and utility services. Within the Communications, Media and Technology division, Cognizant supports businesses in creating digital content, crafting personalized user experiences, and expediting digital engineering efforts. This includes serving information, media, entertainment, communications, and technology enterprises. Established in 1994, the company maintains its primary corporate office in Teaneck, New Jersey. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Financial Services: $6.17B; Healthcare Segment: $6.35B; Products and Resources: $5.29B; Communication, Media and Technology: $3.30B | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Employees | Count: 356,700 | 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Technology / Information Technology Services The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 7371 — Services-Computer Programming Services. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-29 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 1 entry
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-07-29 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Most recent periodic reports | 2026-07-29 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions | |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $2.09B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $6.36B; Cash and short-term investments: $1.05B; Cash and investments: $1.16B; Long-term investments: $106.00M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $1.16B; Cash and short-term investments: $1.05B; Long-term investments: $106.00M; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash decline over the reported window | To: 2026-06-30; From: 2024-09-30; Periods: 7; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Closing balance: $1.05B; Decline: $974.00M; Opening balance: $2.02B; Average change per period: $139.10M Change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments between the 2024-09-30 and 2026-06-30 balance sheets.; This is a balance change, not operating burn: financing and investing move it too.; Averaged over 7 reporting periods of unequal length. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported balances |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$1.04B; Total debt: $2.09B; Cash and investments: $1.05B Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 2.18; Current ratio: 2.18; Debt to equity: 0.14; Net margin: 10.3%; Gross margin: 32%; Operating margin: 15.8%; Return on assets: 10.7%; Return on equity: 14.9% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 5.37; Piotroski F-score: 6 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-04; EPS estimate: $1.44 per share; Revenue estimate: $5.65B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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