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Full Name

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Ticker Symbol

CTSH

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Technology

Industry

Information Technology Services

Country

United States

IPO

June 19, 1998

Indexes

S&P 500,NASDAQ 100

Website

http://www.cognizant.com

Employees

336300

Key Details

Price

$81.57(+0.16%)

Market cap

Last Dividend

$0.31

TTM Dividend yield

1.50%

Annual revenue

$19.74B(+1.98% YoY)

Annual EPS

$4.51(+7.13% YoY)

PE ratio

17.17

Next earnings date

Jul 31, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

May 19, 2025

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $81.57
    CTSH price is $81.57

    30-Day Relative Volume

    0.65
    CTSH 30-day relative volume is 0.65

    Price Performance

    Price Today change

    +0.16%
    CTSH price is up +0.16% today

    Price YTD change

    +6.07%
    CTSH price is up +6.07% since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    +18.63%
    CTSH price is up +18.63% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    +16%
    CTSH price is up +16% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $93.47
    CTSH price is currently -12.73% below its historical high of $93.47

    Price 3-year low

    $51.33
    CTSH price is currently +58.91% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $40.21B
    CTSH market capitalization is $40.21 billion

    Market cap 3-year change

    +9.71%
    CTSH market capitalization is up +9.71% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $49.88B
    CTSH market capitalization is currently -19.40% below its historical high of $49.88 billion

    Market cap sector rank

    92.76%
    CTSH market capitalization is higher than 92.76% of companies in Technology sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    -0.86%
    CTSH shares outstanding is down -0.86% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    -5.42%
    CTSH shares outstanding is down -5.42% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    0.84
    CTSH beta is 0.84

    200-day SMA

    $78.03
    CTSH price is currently +4.54% above its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $75.78
    CTSH price is currently +7.64% above its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    67.38
    CTSH 14-day relative strength index is 67.38

    Volume

    0.65
    CTSH 30-day relative volume is 0.65

    ATR

    $1.83
    CTSH average true range is $1.83

    10-day Historical Volatility

    20.58%
    CTSH 10-day historical volatility is 20.58%

    Dividend

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    Events

    Last Paid Dividend

    $0.31
    CTSH last dividend was $0.31 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 18, 2025

    Next Dividend

    $0.31
    CTSH has announced a dividend of $0.31 per share, with an ex-dividend date set for May 19, 2025

    Dividend per share

    Dividend per share

    $1.20
    CTSH annual dividend per share is $1.20

    Dividend per share Sector Rank

    58.16%
    CTSH annual dividend per share is higher than 58.16% of companies in Technology sector

    Dividend per share 1-Year Change

    +3.45%
    CTSH annual dividend per share is up +3.45% year-on-year

    Dividend per share 3-Year Change

    +25%
    CTSH annual dividend per share is up +25% over the past 3 years

    Dividend yield

    Dividend yield

    1.47%
    CTSH annual dividend yield is 1.47%

    Dividend yield Sector Rank

    45%
    CTSH annual dividend yield is higher than 45% of companies in Technology sector

    Other

    Payout ratio

    26.79%
    CTSH annual payout ratio is 26.79%

    Dividends paid

    $600.00M
    CTSH annual dividends paid is $600.00 million

    Free cash flow

    $1.83B
    CTSH annual free cash flow is $1.83 billion

    Income Statement

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    Revenue

    Revenue

    $19.74B
    CTSH annual revenue is $19.74 billion

    Revenue Analysts estimate

    $20.80B
    CTSH annual revenue is currently -5.10% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-year change

    +1.98%
    CTSH annual revenue is up +1.98% year-on-year

    Revenue Sector rank

    95.76%
    CTSH annual revenue is higher than 95.76% of companies in Technology sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $4.51
    CTSH annual earnings per share is $4.51

    EPS Analysts estimate

    $5.08
    CTSH annual earnings per share is currently -11.16% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-year change

    +7.13%
    CTSH annual earnings per share is up +7.13% year-on-year

    EPS Sector rank

    89.82%
    CTSH annual earnings per share is higher than 89.82% of companies in Technology sector

    Profit

    Gross profit

    $6.78B
    CTSH annual gross profit is $6.78 billion

    Gross margin

    34.34%
    CTSH annual gross profit margin is 34.34%

    Operating profit

    $3.03B
    CTSH annual operating income is $3.03 billion

    Operating margin

    15.33%
    CTSH annual operating profit margin is 15.33%

    Net income

    $2.24B
    CTSH annual net profit is $2.24 billion

    Net margin

    11.35%
    CTSH annual net profit margin is 11.35%

    Expenses

    Total expenses

    $16.71B
    CTSH annual total expenses is $16.71 billion

    Operating expenses

    $3.75B
    CTSH annual total operating expenses is $3.75 billion

    Cost of goods sold

    $12.96B
    CTSH annual cost of goods sold is $12.96 billion

    Selling, general & administrative expenses

    $3.22B
    CTSH annual SGA is $3.22 billion

    Depreciation and amortization

    $542.00M
    CTSH annual depreciation & amortization is $542.00 million

    Interest expense

    $54.00M
    CTSH annual interest expense is $54.00 million

    Income tax

    $713.00M
    CTSH annual income tax is $713.00 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

    $2.99B
    CTSH annual earnings before interest & taxes is $2.99 billion

    EBITDA

    $3.52B
    CTSH annual EBITDA is $3.52 billion

    Balance Sheet

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    Assets

    Total assets

    $19.97B
    CTSH annual total assets is $19.97 billion

    Non current assets

    $12.46B
    CTSH annual long term assets is $12.46 billion

    Current assets

    $7.50B
    CTSH annual total current assets is $7.50 billion

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $2.23B
    CTSH annual cash & cash equivalents is $2.23 billion

    Accounts receivable

    $4.06B
    CTSH annual accounts receivable is $4.06 billion

    Inventory

    -
    CTSH annual inventory value is unknown

    Liabilities

    Total liabilities

    $5.56B
    CTSH annual total liabilities is $5.56 billion

    Long term liabilities

    $1.97B
    CTSH annual total long term liabilities is $1.97 billion

    Current liabilities

    $3.58B
    CTSH annual total current liabilities is $3.58 billion

    Accounts payable

    $340.00M
    CTSH annual accounts payable is $340.00 million

    Debt

    Total debt

    $1.48B
    CTSH annual total debt is $1.48 billion

    Total debt 1-year change

    +12.55%
    CTSH annual total debt is up +12.55% year-on-year

    Long term debt

    $1.29B
    CTSH annual long term debt is $1.29 billion

    Short term debt

    $185.00M
    CTSH annual short term debt is $185.00 million

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders equity

    $14.41B
    CTSH annual stockholders equity is $14.41 billion

    Book value

    $14.41B
    CTSH annual book value is $14.41 billion

    Retained earnings

    $14.69B
    CTSH annual retained earnings is $14.69 billion

    Working capital

    $3.92B
    CTSH annual working capital is $3.92 billion

    Cash Flow Statement

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    Cashflow Activities

    Cash from operations

    $2.12B
    CTSH annual cash flow from operations is $2.12 billion

    Cash from operations 1-year change

    -8.84%
    CTSH annual cash flow from operations is down -8.84% year-on-year

    Cash from investing

    -$1.65B
    CTSH annual cash flow from investing activities is -$1.65 billion

    Cash from investing 1-year change

    -397.28%
    CTSH annual cash flow from investing activities is down -397.28% year-on-year

    Cash from financing

    -$915.00M
    CTSH annual cash flow from financing activities is -$915.00 million

    Cash from financing 1-year change

    +43.13%
    CTSH annual cash flow from financing activities is up +43.13% year-on-year

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $297.00M
    CTSH annual capital expenditures is $297.00 million

    CAPEX 1-year change

    -6.31%
    CTSH annual capital expenditures is down -6.31% year-on-year

    Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow

    $1.83B
    CTSH annual free cash flow is $1.83 billion

    Free cash flow 1-year change

    -9.24%
    CTSH annual free cash flow is down -9.24% year-on-year

    Profitability Ratios

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    Margins

    Gross margin

    34.34%
    CTSH annual gross profit margin is 34.34%

    Operating margin

    15.33%
    CTSH annual operating profit margin is 15.33%

    Net margin

    11.35%
    CTSH annual net profit margin is 11.35%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    11.65%
    CTSH annual return on assets is 11.65%

    ROE

    16.21%
    CTSH annual return on equity is 16.21%

    Valuation

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    PE Ratio

    PE ratio

    17.17
    CTSH price to earnings ratio is 17.17

    PE ratio Sector rank

    22.29%
    CTSH price to earnings ratio is higher than 22.29% of companies in Technology sector

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    2.70
    CTSH price to book ratio is 2.70

    PB ratio Sector rank

    53.19%
    CTSH price to book ratio is higher than 53.19% of companies in Technology sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    2.00
    CTSH price to sales ratio is 2.00

    PS ratio Sector rank

    41.99%
    CTSH price to sales ratio is higher than 41.99% of companies in Technology sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $39.41B
    CTSH enterprise value is $39.41 billion

    Enterprise value Sector rank

    92.74%
    CTSH enterprise value is higher than 92.74% of companies in Technology sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    10.69
    CTSH EV/EBITDA is 10.69

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    54.39%
    CTSH EV/EBITDA is higher than 54.39% of companies in Technology sector

    Financial Health

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    Liquidity

    Current ratio

    2.09
    CTSH annual current ratio is 2.09

    Quick ratio

    -
    CTSH annual quick ratio value is unknown

    Leverage

    Debt to equity

    0.06
    CTSH annual debt to equity ratio is 0.06

    Interest coverage ratio

    55.41
    CTSH annual interest coverage ratio is 55.41

    Risk & Stability

    Piotroski F-Score

    6
    CTSH piotroski f-score is 6

    Altman Z-Score

    7.09
    CTSH altman z-score is 7.09

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    May 1, 25 TD Securities
    Hold
    May 1, 25 Susquehanna
    Positive
    May 1, 25 Needham
    Hold
    May 1, 25 JP Morgan
    Neutral
    May 1, 25 Baird
    Neutral
    Apr 29, 25 JP Morgan
    Neutral
    Apr 25, 25 Barclays
    Overweight
    Apr 23, 25 Susquehanna
    Neutral
    Apr 23, 25 Guggenheim
    Neutral
    Apr 8, 25 Baird
    Neutral

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    What is the ticker symbol for Cognizant Technology Solutions?

    The ticker symbol for Cognizant Technology Solutions is NASDAQ:CTSH

    Does Cognizant Technology Solutions pay dividends?

    Yes, Cognizant Technology Solutions pays dividends. The last payment was $0.31, with an ex-dividend date on February 18, 2025

    What sector is Cognizant Technology Solutions in?

    Cognizant Technology Solutions is in the Technology sector

    What industry is Cognizant Technology Solutions in?

    Cognizant Technology Solutions is in the Information Technology Services industry

    What country is Cognizant Technology Solutions based in?

    Cognizant Technology Solutions is headquartered in United States

    When did Cognizant Technology Solutions go public?

    Cognizant Technology Solutions's initial public offering (IPO) was on June 19, 1998

    Is Cognizant Technology Solutions in the S&P 500?

    Yes, Cognizant Technology Solutions is included in the S&P 500 index

    Is Cognizant Technology Solutions in the NASDAQ 100?

    Yes, Cognizant Technology Solutions is included in the NASDAQ 100 index

    Is Cognizant Technology Solutions in the Dow Jones?

    No, Cognizant Technology Solutions is not included in the Dow Jones index

    When was Cognizant Technology Solutions's last earnings report?

    Cognizant Technology Solutions's most recent earnings report was on Apr 30, 2025

    When does Cognizant Technology Solutions report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Cognizant Technology Solutions is Jul 31, 2025

    Should I buy Cognizant Technology Solutions stock now?

    As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Hold' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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