What is the current annual operating margin of CTSH?

As of today, CTSH annual operating margin is 15.76%

What is 1-year change in CTSH annual operating margin?

CTSH annual operating margin is up +3.21% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CTSH annual operating margin?

CTSH annual operating margin is up +2.67% over the past 3 years

How far is CTSH annual operating margin from its all-time high?

CTSH annual operating margin is currently -24.30% below its historical high of 20.82% set on December 31, 2013

How does CTSH annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

CTSH annual operating margin is higher than 81.02% of companies in Technology sector

When is CTSH next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for CTSH is on February 3, 2027

What is the current quarterly operating margin of CTSH?

As of today, CTSH quarterly operating margin is -49.88%

What is CTSH quarterly operating margin most recent change?

CTSH quarterly operating margin was down -396.20% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in CTSH quarterly operating margin?

CTSH quarterly operating margin is down -407.71% year-over-year

How far is CTSH quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

CTSH quarterly operating margin is currently -178.38% below its historical high of 63.64% set on December 31, 2000

How does CTSH quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

CTSH quarterly operating margin is higher than 20.74% of companies in Technology sector

When is CTSH next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CTSH is on February 3, 2027

CTSH Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1996

Annual Operating Margin

15.76%0.49%+3.21%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CTSH annual operating margin is 15.76%, up +3.21% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CTSH annual operating margin is up +2.67% over the past 3 years, up +12.81% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CTSH annual operating margin is currently -24.30% below its historical high of 20.82% set on December 31, 2013
3-Year Low Comparison: CTSH annual operating margin is +3.62% above its 3-year low of 15.21% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: CTSH annual operating margin is higher than 81.02% of companies in Technology sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

CTSH Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	15.76%	+3.2%	+2.7%	+12.8%	-11.8%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	-49.88%	-407.7%	-424.3%	-431.4%	-379.1%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$64.72	-11.1%	-2.4%	-19.0%	+82.7%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	11.79	-30.1%	-26.9%	-47.7%	-54.6%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$21.11B	+7.0%	+8.7%	+26.8%	+359.6%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$3.33B	+10.4%	+11.6%	+43.0%	+305.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	31.11%	-1.6%	-5.9%	-4.5%	-20.6%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	10.56%	-7.0%	-10.4%	+26.3%	-33.9%

Operating Margin Highs

CTSH Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	15.76%	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	15.76%	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	20.82%	Dec 31, 13	-24.3%

Operating Margin Lows

CTSH Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	15.21%	Dec 31, 23	+3.6%
5Y	13.97%	N/A	+12.8%
All	8.60%	Dec 1, 97	+83.3%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	15.76%	+3.2%
2024	15.27%	+0.4%
2023	15.21%	-0.9%
2022	15.35%	+2.8%
2021	14.93%	+6.9%
2020	13.97%	-15.7%
2019	16.58%	-2.8%
2018	17.05%	-1.4%
2017	17.30%	+2.7%
2016	16.85%	-5.4%
2015	17.82%	-9.5%
2014	19.70%	-5.4%
2013	20.82%	+4.9%
2012	19.84%	+8.7%
2011	18.26%	+2.2%

Year	Value	Change
2010	17.86%	-3.9%
2009	18.59%	+1.3%
2008	18.35%	+2.7%
2007	17.87%	-1.7%
2006	18.18%	-9.3%
2005	20.05%	0.0%
2004	20.05%	+2.1%
2003	19.64%	-0.5%
2002	19.73%	-1.5%
2001	20.04%	+5.1%
2000	19.07%	+1.9%
1999	18.72%	+23.0%
1998	15.22%	+77.0%
1997	8.60%	-29.4%
1996	12.18%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of CTSH?: As of today, CTSH annual operating margin is 15.76%
What is 1-year change in CTSH annual operating margin?: CTSH annual operating margin is up +3.21% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CTSH annual operating margin?: CTSH annual operating margin is up +2.67% over the past 3 years
How far is CTSH annual operating margin from its all-time high?: CTSH annual operating margin is currently -24.30% below its historical high of 20.82% set on December 31, 2013
How does CTSH annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: CTSH annual operating margin is higher than 81.02% of companies in Technology sector
When is CTSH next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for CTSH is on February 3, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

-49.88%66.72%-396.20%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CTSH quarterly operating margin is -49.88%, down -396.20% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: CTSH quarterly operating margin is down -407.71% year-over-year, down -424.32% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CTSH quarterly operating margin is currently -178.38% below its historical high of 63.64% set on December 31, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: CTSH quarterly operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: CTSH quarterly operating margin is higher than 20.74% of companies in Technology sector

Performance

CTSH Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	-49.88%	-396.2%	-407.7%	-424.3%	-431.4%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	15.76%	–	+3.2%	+2.7%	+12.8%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$64.72	+13.8%	-11.1%	-2.4%	-19.0%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	11.79	-3.4%	-30.1%	-26.9%	-47.7%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$5.66B	+3.3%	+4.6%	+15.7%	+19.4%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	-$2.83B	-406.1%	-421.8%	-475.2%	-495.7%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	-35.08%	-216.7%	-211.1%	-210.5%	-201.5%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	11.07%	-4.6%	+118.8%	+3.3%	-3.5%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

CTSH Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	16.84%	Jun 30, 26	-396.2%
3Y	16.84%	Jun 30, 26	-396.2%
5Y	16.97%	Sep 30, 22	-393.9%
All	63.64%	Dec 31, 00	-178.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

CTSH Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	-49.88%	Sep 30, 26	at low
3Y	-49.88%	Sep 30, 26	at low
5Y	-49.88%	Sep 30, 26	at low
All	-49.88%	Sep 30, 26	at low

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	-49.88%	-396.2%
Jun 2026	16.84%	+11.6%
Mar 2026	15.09%	-7.4%
Dec 2025	16.29%	+0.5%
Sep 2025	16.21%	+4.9%
Jun 2025	15.46%	+1.0%
Mar 2025	15.31%	-2.4%
Dec 2024	15.68%	+3.2%
Sep 2024	15.19%	+0.5%
Jun 2024	15.11%	+0.2%
Mar 2024	15.08%	-6.6%
Dec 2023	16.14%	+4.9%
Sep 2023	15.38%	+7.5%
Jun 2023	14.31%	-3.6%
Mar 2023	14.84%	+0.9%
Dec 2022	14.71%	-13.3%
Sep 2022	16.97%	+10.4%
Jun 2022	15.37%	+4.3%
Mar 2022	14.73%	-2.1%
Dec 2021	15.05%	0.0%
Sep 2021	15.05%	+1.2%
Jun 2021	14.87%	+1.0%
Mar 2021	14.72%	+25.2%
Dec 2020	11.76%	-23.0%
Sep 2020	15.27%	+10.7%
Jun 2020	13.80%	-8.5%
Mar 2020	15.08%	-10.9%
Dec 2019	16.92%	-1.8%
Sep 2019	17.23%	+7.5%
Jun 2019	16.03%	-0.5%
Mar 2019	16.11%	-9.0%
Dec 2018	17.70%	-8.1%
Sep 2018	19.27%	+11.9%
Jun 2018	17.22%	-3.7%
Mar 2018	17.89%	+4.7%
Dec 2017	17.08%	-3.7%
Sep 2017	17.74%	+1.0%
Jun 2017	17.57%	+4.7%
Mar 2017	16.78%	+5.0%
Dec 2016	15.98%	-4.0%
Sep 2016	16.64%	-4.6%
Jun 2016	17.44%	+0.3%
Mar 2016	17.38%	-1.9%
Dec 2015	17.72%	+0.2%
Sep 2015	17.69%	-3.0%
Jun 2015	18.24%	+3.3%
Mar 2015	17.65%	-5.8%
Dec 2014	18.74%	-1.0%
Sep 2014	18.92%	-8.2%
Jun 2014	20.62%	-0.2%
Mar 2014	20.66%	-2.6%
Dec 2013	21.21%	-1.4%
Sep 2013	21.52%	+1.6%
Jun 2013	21.19%	+10.6%
Mar 2013	19.16%	-2.7%
Dec 2012	19.69%	-3.5%
Sep 2012	20.41%	+1.1%
Jun 2012	20.18%	+6.0%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2012	19.03%	-1.8%
Dec 2011	19.38%	+8.4%
Sep 2011	17.87%	+3.9%
Jun 2011	17.20%	-7.1%
Mar 2011	18.51%	+5.4%
Dec 2010	17.57%	-2.8%
Sep 2010	18.07%	+1.7%
Jun 2010	17.77%	-1.8%
Mar 2010	18.09%	+1.3%
Dec 2009	17.86%	-4.2%
Sep 2009	18.65%	-3.2%
Jun 2009	19.27%	+5.0%
Mar 2009	18.35%	-3.2%
Dec 2008	18.95%	-2.4%
Sep 2008	19.41%	+11.2%
Jun 2008	17.46%	+0.5%
Mar 2008	17.37%	-1.8%
Dec 2007	17.69%	-2.3%
Sep 2007	18.10%	+3.1%
Jun 2007	17.55%	-3.4%
Mar 2007	18.16%	+0.9%
Dec 2006	17.99%	-1.2%
Sep 2006	18.21%	+1.1%
Jun 2006	18.01%	-3.3%
Mar 2006	18.62%	-6.3%
Dec 2005	19.87%	-0.5%
Sep 2005	19.96%	-0.2%
Jun 2005	20.01%	-2.2%
Mar 2005	20.47%	+0.3%
Dec 2004	20.41%	+2.8%
Sep 2004	19.86%	-0.8%
Jun 2004	20.03%	+1.3%
Mar 2004	19.78%	+0.1%
Dec 2003	19.77%	+0.6%
Sep 2003	19.65%	+0.3%
Jun 2003	19.59%	+0.8%
Mar 2003	19.44%	-1.6%
Dec 2002	19.76%	-0.1%
Sep 2002	19.77%	+0.4%
Jun 2002	19.69%	+0.1%
Mar 2002	19.68%	-5.3%
Dec 2001	20.79%	+1.5%
Sep 2001	20.49%	+4.9%
Jun 2001	19.54%	+1.1%
Mar 2001	19.33%	-69.6%
Dec 2000	63.64%	+233.5%
Sep 2000	19.08%	+0.4%
Jun 2000	19.00%	+0.4%
Mar 2000	18.93%	+0.6%
Dec 1999	18.82%	+3.1%
Sep 1999	18.25%	+1.6%
Jun 1999	17.97%	-9.8%
Mar 1999	19.93%	+2.9%
Dec 1998	19.37%	+28.9%
Sep 1998	15.03%	+20.3%
Jun 1998	12.49%	+13.8%
Mar 1998	10.98%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of CTSH?: As of today, CTSH quarterly operating margin is -49.88%
What is CTSH quarterly operating margin most recent change?: CTSH quarterly operating margin was down -396.20% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in CTSH quarterly operating margin?: CTSH quarterly operating margin is down -407.71% year-over-year
How far is CTSH quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: CTSH quarterly operating margin is currently -178.38% below its historical high of 63.64% set on December 31, 2000
How does CTSH quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: CTSH quarterly operating margin is higher than 20.74% of companies in Technology sector
When is CTSH next earnings release?: The next earnings release for CTSH is on February 3, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

CTSH Official Website www.cognizant.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829026000003/0001058290-26-000003-index.htm
CTSH Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CTSH
CTSH Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ctsh