Annual Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CTSH annual payout ratio is 27.35%, up +2.09% on
- Historical Performance
- CTSH annual payout ratio is up +11.04% over the past 3 years, down -20.68% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CTSH annual payout ratio is currently -20.68% below its historical high of 34.48% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CTSH annual payout ratio is +11.04% above its 3-year low of 24.63% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- CTSH annual payout ratio is higher than 89.37% of companies in Technology sector
Payout Ratio Chart
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.35% | +2.1% | +11.0% | -20.7% | +100.0% | ||
| 23.30% | -15.2% | -12.7% | -37.6% | +100.0% | ||
| 27.65% | +3.0% | +10.9% | -21.0% | +100.0% | ||
| Price | $62.98 | -25.0% | +4.3% | -17.1% | +65.5% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 1.97% | +37.8% | +10.1% | +69.8% | – | |
| $610.00M | +1.7% | +8.2% | +27.1% | +100.0% | ||
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $1.24 | +3.3% | +14.8% | +40.9% | – | |
| $2.60B | +42.0% | +16.1% | -10.6% | +348.1% | ||
| Annual Revenue | $21.11B | +7.0% | +8.7% | +26.8% | +359.6% | |
| Annual EPS | $4.56 | +1.2% | +3.4% | +77.2% | +284.8% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 27.80% | -1.6% | |
| 5Y | 34.48% | N/A | -20.7% |
| All | 34.48% | -20.7% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 24.63% | N/A | +11.0% |
| 5Y | 23.82% | +14.8% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of CTSH?
As of today, CTSH annual payout ratio is 27.35%
What is 1-year change in CTSH annual payout ratio?
CTSH annual payout ratio is up +2.09% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CTSH annual payout ratio?
CTSH annual payout ratio is up +11.04% over the past 3 years
How far is CTSH annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
CTSH annual payout ratio is currently -20.68% below its historical high of 34.48% set on December 31, 2020
How does CTSH annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
CTSH annual payout ratio is higher than 89.37% of companies in Technology sector
When is CTSH next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for CTSH has not been scheduled
What is CTSH next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for CTSH has not been scheduled
TTM Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CTSH TTM payout ratio is 27.65%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- CTSH TTM payout ratio is up +2.98% year-over-year, up +10.91% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CTSH TTM payout ratio is currently -20.98% below its historical high of 34.99% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CTSH TTM payout ratio is +12.58% above its 3-year low of 24.56% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CTSH TTM payout ratio is higher than 90.84% of companies in Technology sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.65% | -3.8% | +3.0% | +10.9% | -21.0% | ||
| 23.30% | -57.7% | -15.2% | -12.7% | -37.6% | ||
| 27.35% | – | +2.1% | +11.0% | -20.7% | ||
| Price | $62.98 | -24.3% | -25.0% | +4.3% | -17.1% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.00% | +34.2% | +38.9% | +9.9% | +69.5% | |
| $610.00M | +0.2% | +1.7% | +8.2% | +27.1% | ||
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $1.26 | +1.6% | +4.1% | +14.6% | +40.0% | |
| $2.60B | -2.1% | +42.0% | +16.1% | -10.6% | ||
| TTM Revenue | $21.11B | +1.2% | +7.0% | +8.7% | +26.8% | |
| TTM EPS | $4.56 | +5.7% | +1.1% | +3.3% | +77.2% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 28.74% | -3.8% | |
| 3Y | 28.74% | -3.8% | |
| 5Y | 34.99% | -21.0% | |
| All | 34.99% | -21.0% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 24.77% | +11.6% | |
| 3Y | 24.56% | +12.6% | |
| 5Y | 23.38% | +18.3% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of CTSH?
As of today, CTSH TTM payout ratio is 27.65%
What is CTSH TTM payout ratio most recent change?
CTSH TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on March 10, 2026
What is 1-year change in CTSH TTM payout ratio?
CTSH TTM payout ratio is up +2.98% year-over-year
How far is CTSH TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
CTSH TTM payout ratio is currently -20.98% below its historical high of 34.99% set on February 16, 2021
How does CTSH TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
CTSH TTM payout ratio is higher than 90.84% of companies in Technology sector
When is CTSH next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CTSH is on
What is CTSH next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for CTSH has not been scheduled
Quarterly Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CTSH quarterly payout ratio is 23.30%, down -57.72% on
- Historical Performance
- CTSH quarterly payout ratio is down -15.18% year-over-year, down -12.67% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CTSH quarterly payout ratio is currently -57.72% below its historical high of 55.11% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CTSH quarterly payout ratio is at its 3-year low
- Sector Comparison
- CTSH quarterly payout ratio is higher than 89.53% of companies in Technology sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.30% | -57.7% | -15.2% | -12.7% | -37.6% | ||
| 27.35% | – | +2.1% | +11.0% | -20.7% | ||
| 27.65% | -3.8% | +3.0% | +10.9% | -21.0% | ||
| Price | $62.98 | -24.3% | -25.0% | +4.3% | -17.1% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.00% | +34.2% | +38.9% | +9.9% | +69.5% | |
| $151.00M | 0.0% | +0.7% | +8.6% | +28.0% | ||
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $1.26 | +1.6% | +4.1% | +14.6% | +40.0% | |
| $781.00M | -32.7% | -6.7% | +27.6% | -3.5% | ||
| Quarterly Revenue | $5.33B | -1.5% | +4.9% | +10.2% | +27.5% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $1.34 | +139.0% | +22.1% | +32.4% | +127.2% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 55.11% | -57.7% | |
| 3Y | 55.11% | -57.7% | |
| 5Y | 55.11% | -57.7% | |
| All | 55.11% | -57.7% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 23.30% | at low | |
| 3Y | 23.30% | at low | |
| 5Y | 22.05% | +5.7% | |
| All | -477.78% | +104.9% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of CTSH?
As of today, CTSH quarterly payout ratio is 23.30%
What is CTSH quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
CTSH quarterly payout ratio was down -57.72% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in CTSH quarterly payout ratio?
CTSH quarterly payout ratio is down -15.18% year-over-year
How far is CTSH quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
CTSH quarterly payout ratio is currently -57.72% below its historical high of 55.11% set on September 30, 2025
How does CTSH quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
CTSH quarterly payout ratio is higher than 89.53% of companies in Technology sector
When is CTSH next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CTSH is on
What is CTSH next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for CTSH has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
Data Sources & References
- CTSH Official Website www.cognizant.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829026000003/0001058290-26-000003-index.htm
- 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