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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)

Technology · Information Technology Services · NASDAQ

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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) is a Technology company in the Information Technology Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $28.93B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.5 and a free-cash-flow yield of 8.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 7.0% and free cash flow per share grew 44.4%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.9 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.9/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -21.6% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-30.8%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$28.93B
Trailing P/E11.5
Price / book2.0
Price / sales1.3
FCF yield8.2%
Dividend yield2.0%
Gross margin33.4%
Operating margin16.3%
Net margin11.8%
Revenue growth (YoY)+7.0%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+2.8%
EPS growth (YoY)+11.2%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+44.4%
Beta0.8
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorTechnology
IndustryInformation Technology Services

CTSH earnings

Next report: Feb 3, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.51). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 29, 2026 $1.49 $1.46 +2.0% $5.66B
Q2 2026 Jul 29, 2026 $1.37 $1.38 -0.7% $5.48B
Q1 2026 Apr 29, 2026 $1.40 $1.33 +5.3% $5.41B
Q4 2025 Feb 4, 2026 $1.35 $1.32 +2.3% $5.33B

CTSH analyst price target

Median target $68.00 from 25 analysts, ranging $47.00 – $93.00.

Information Technology Services peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
IBM International Business Machines $231.55B 19.9
ACN Accenture $153.89B 18.7
INFY Infosys $50.63B 14.9
BR Broadridge Financial Solutions $21.54B 19.6
WIT Wipro $21.37B 15.4
CDW CDW $19.60B 14.2
GIB CGI $17.25B 13.2
LDOS Leidos $16.19B 10.4
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Recent Congressional trades

Cognizant Technology Solutions trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Alan Armstrong Senate Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 21, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 8, 2026
Gilbert Cisneros House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 7, 2026
Kevin Hern House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Apr 3, 2026
Lisa McClain House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2025
Lisa McClain House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 13, 2025
John James House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 6, 2024
John James House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 2, 2024
Josh Gottheimer House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 15, 2024
Josh Gottheimer House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Mar 7, 2024
Josh Gottheimer House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 21, 2023
David A Perdue , Jr Senate Sell $15,001 - $50,000 —

CTSH FAQ

Is CTSH a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Cognizant Technology Solutions Buy (6.9 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CTSH's P/E ratio?
Cognizant Technology Solutions trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.5.
When does CTSH report earnings?
Cognizant Technology Solutions's next scheduled report is on Feb 3, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.51.
What is the CTSH price target?
The median analyst price target from 25 analysts is $68.00, with a range of $47.00 – $93.00.
Is CTSH Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Cognizant Technology Solutions as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does CTSH pay a dividend?
Yes — Cognizant Technology Solutions's dividend yield is 2.0%.