Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) stock
CTSHNasdaqServices-Computer Programming ServicesFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 29, 2026Score 22/3039% below fair value
$65.11+2.59 (+4.14%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $29.33BP/E 11.9Yield 1.90%
Earnings
Cognizant Technology Solutions's quarterly results as reported in its earnings releases, with the company's own outlook. Hover a number to see the sentence it came from.
Next report
Feb 3, 2027
Q4 FY2026 · estimated, before the open
Revenue, Q3 FY2026
$5.70B
+5.2% on a year earlier
Adjusted EPS, Q3 FY2026
$1.49
$1.39 a year earlier
Latest guidance
Issued
Oct 29, 2026 · 6 items
Quarterly results
Revenue and earnings per share from each of Cognizant Technology Solutions's earnings releases, newest first
| Quarter | Reported | Revenue | YoY | EPS | Adj. EPS | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY2026ended Dec 31, 2026 | Feb 3, 2027Expected | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 FY2026ended Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026before the open | $5.70B | +5.2% | $1.39 | $1.49 | Release |
| Q2 FY2026ended Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026before the open | $5.50B | +4.8% | $1.36 | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2026ended Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026before the open | $5.41B | +6.1% | – | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2025ended Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 4, 2026before the open | $5.30B | +4.3% | $1.34 | $1.35 | Release |
| Q3 FY2025ended Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025before the open | $5.42B | +7.5% | $0.56 | $1.39 | Release |
| Q2 FY2025ended Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025after the close | $5.25B | +7.1% | $1.31 | $1.31 | Release |
| Q1 FY2025ended Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025after the close | $5.10B | +6.3% | $1.34 | $1.23 | Release |
| Q4 FY2024ended Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 5, 2025after the close | $5.08B | +6.8% | $1.10 | $1.21 | Release |
| Q3 FY2024ended Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024after the close | $5.04B | +2.9% | $1.17 | $1.25 | Release |
| Q2 FY2024ended Jun 30, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024after the close | $4.90B | 0.0% | $1.14 | $1.17 | Release |
| Q1 FY2024ended Mar 31, 2024 | May 1, 2024after the close | $4.80B | 0.0% | $1.10 | $1.12 | Release |
| Q4 FY2023ended Dec 31, 2023 | Feb 6, 2024after the close | $4.76B | -0.9% | $1.11 | $1.18 | Release |
| Q3 FY2023ended Sep 30, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023after the close | $4.90B | 0.0% | $1.04 | $1.16 | Release |
| Q2 FY2023ended Jun 30, 2023 | Aug 2, 2023after the close | $4.90B | 0.0% | $0.91 | $1.10 | Release |
| Q1 FY2023ended Mar 31, 2023 | May 3, 2023after the close | $4.80B | 0.0% | $1.14 | $1.11 | Release |
| Q4 FY2022ended Dec 31, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023after the close | $4.80B | 0.0% | $1.02 | $1.01 | Release |
| Q3 FY2022ended Sep 30, 2022 | Nov 2, 2022after the close | $4.90B | +4.3% | $1.22 | $1.17 | Release |
| Q2 FY2022ended Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 27, 2022after the close | $4.90B | – | $1.11 | $1.14 | Release |
| Q1 FY2022ended Mar 31, 2022 | May 4, 2022after the close | $4.80B | – | $1.07 | $1.08 | Release |
| Q4 FY2021ended Dec 31, 2021 | Feb 2, 2022after the close | $4.80B | – | $1.10 | $1.10 | Release |
| Q3 FY2021ended Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021after the close | $4.70B | – | $1.03 | $1.06 | Release |
| Q2 FY2021ended Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 28, 2021after the close | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q1 FY2021ended Mar 31, 2021 | May 5, 2021after the close | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q4 FY2020ended Dec 31, 2020 | Feb 3, 2021after the close | – | – | – | – | Release |
| Q3 FY2020ended Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 28, 2020after the close | – | – | – | – | Release |
Figures as first announced; later restatements appear under Financials. Expected dates are estimated from the company's past reporting pattern.
Current guidance
Cognizant Technology Solutions's latest outlook for periods it has not reported yet, compared with what it said before
| Metric | Period | Guidance | Before | Change | Given |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| constant currency revenue growthnon-GAAP | Q4 FY2026 | +3.2% – +4.7% | – | New | Oct 29, 2026 |
| revenueGAAP | Q4 FY2026 | $5.49B – $5.57B | – | New | Oct 29, 2026 |
| constant currency revenue growthnon-GAAP | FY2026 | +4% – +4.4% | – | New | Oct 29, 2026 |
| constant currency revenue growthnon-GAAP | FY2026 | +4% – +6.5% | +4% – +6.5% | Reaffirmed | Apr 29, 2026 |
| revenueGAAP | FY2026 | $22.05B – $22.14B | – | New | Oct 29, 2026 |
| revenue | FY2026 | $22.04B – $22.35B | $22.11B – $22.64B | Lowered | Jul 29, 2026 |
| revenue growth | FY2026 | +4.8% – +7.3% | +4.9% – +7.4% | Lowered | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Adjusted Operating Marginnon-GAAP | FY2026 | 16.1% | – | New | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Adjusted Operating Marginnon-GAAP | FY2026 | 16% – 16.2% | 16% – 16.2% | Reaffirmed | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Adjusted Diluted EPSnon-GAAP | FY2026 | $5.72 – $5.79 | – | New | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Adjusted Diluted EPSnon-GAAP | FY2026 | $5.70 – $5.82 | $5.63 – $5.77 | Raised | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Adjusted Diluted EPS growthnon-GAAP | FY2026 | +7% – +9% | +5% – +8% | Raised | Apr 29, 2026 |
Guidance vs results
The last range Cognizant Technology Solutions gave before each report, against the figure it then reported. Full years add up the four quarters.
| Period | Metric | Guidance | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | Revenue | $5.60B – $5.68B | $5.70B | Above range |
| Q2 FY2026 | Revenue | $5.45B – $5.52B | $5.50B | Within range |
| Q2 FY2026 | Revenue growth | +3.8% – +5.3% | +4.76% | Within range |
| Q1 FY2026 | Revenue | $5.36B – $5.44B | $5.41B | Within range |
| Q1 FY2026 | Revenue growth | +4.8% – +6.3% | +6.14% | Within range |
| FY2025 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | $5.22 – $5.26 | $5.28Σ4Q | Above range |
| FY2025 | Revenue | $21.05B – $21.10B | $21.07BΣ4Q | Within range |
| FY2025 | Revenue growth | +4.7% – +6.7% | +6.3%Σ4Q | Within range |
| Q4 FY2025 | Revenue | $5.27B – $5.33B | $5.30B | Within range |
| Q3 FY2025 | Revenue | $5.27B – $5.35B | $5.42B | Above range |
| Q3 FY2025 | Revenue growth | +4.6% – +6.1% | +7.54% | Above range |
| Q2 FY2025 | Revenue | $5.14B – $5.21B | $5.25B | Above range |
| Q2 FY2025 | Revenue growth | +5.9% – +7.4% | +7.14% | Within range |
| Q1 FY2025 | Revenue | $5.00B – $5.10B | $5.10B | Within range |
| Q1 FY2025 | Revenue growth | +5.6% – +7.1% | +6.25% | Within range |
| Q4 FY2024 | Revenue | $5.00B – $5.10B | $5.08B | Within range |
| Q3 FY2024 | Revenue | $4.89B – $4.96B | $5.04B | Above range |
| Q2 FY2024 | Revenue | $4.75B – $4.82B | $4.90B | Above range |
| Q1 FY2024 | Revenue | $4.68B – $4.76B | $4.80B | Above range |
| Q4 FY2023 | Revenue | $4.69B – $4.82B | $4.76B | Within range |
| Q3 FY2023 | Revenue | $4.89B – $4.94B | $4.90B | Within range |
| Q2 FY2023 | Revenue | $4.83B – $4.88B | $4.90B | Above range |
| Q1 FY2023 | Revenue | $4.71B – $4.76B | $4.80B | Above range |
| Q4 FY2022 | Revenue | $4.72B – $4.77B | $4.80B | Above range |
| Q3 FY2022 | Revenue | $4.98B – $5.03B | $4.90B | Below range |
| Q2 FY2022 | Revenue | $4.90B – $4.94B | $4.90B | Within range |
| Q1 FY2022 | Revenue | $4.80B – $4.84B | $4.80B | Within range |
| Q4 FY2021 | Revenue | $4.75B – $4.79B | $4.80B | Above range |
Guidance history
Every forecast Cognizant Technology Solutions put in an earnings release, newest first
| Given | Metric | Period | Guidance | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2026 | $5.72 – $5.79 | New |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2026 | 16.1% | New |
| Oct 29, 2026 | constant currency revenue growth | FY2026 | +4% – +4.4% | New |
| Oct 29, 2026 | revenue | Q4 FY2026 | $5.49B – $5.57B | New |
| Oct 29, 2026 | constant currency revenue growth | Q4 FY2026 | +3.2% – +4.7% | New |
| Oct 29, 2026 | revenue | FY2026 | $22.05B – $22.14B | New |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2026 | $5.70 – $5.82 | Raised |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2026 | 16% – 16.2% | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 29, 2026 | revenue | FY2026 | $22.04B – $22.35B | Lowered |
| Jul 29, 2026 | revenue | Q3 FY2026 | $5.60B – $5.68B | New |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Adjusted Diluted EPS growth | FY2026 | +7% – +9% | Raised |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2026 | $5.63 – $5.77 | Raised |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2026 | 16% – 16.2% | Raised |
| Apr 29, 2026 | constant currency revenue growth | Q2 FY2026 | +3.2% – +4.7% | New |
| Apr 29, 2026 | revenue growth | FY2026 | +4.8% – +7.3% | Lowered |
| Apr 29, 2026 | constant currency revenue growth | FY2026 | +4% – +6.5% | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 29, 2026 | revenue | FY2026 | $22.11B – $22.64B | Lowered |
| Apr 29, 2026 | revenue growth | Q2 FY2026 | +3.8% – +5.3% | New |
| Apr 29, 2026 | revenue | Q2 FY2026 | $5.45B – $5.52B | New |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Adjusted Diluted EPS growth | FY2026 | +5% – +8% | New |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2026 | $5.56 – $5.70 | New |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2026 | 15.9% – 16.1% | New |
| Feb 4, 2026 | revenue growth | FY2026 | +4.9% – +7.4% | New |
| Feb 4, 2026 | constant currency revenue growth | FY2026 | +4% – +6.5% | New |
| Feb 4, 2026 | revenue | FY2026 | $22.14B – $22.66B | New |
| Feb 4, 2026 | revenue growth | Q1 FY2026 | +4.8% – +6.3% | New |
| Feb 4, 2026 | constant currency revenue growth | Q1 FY2026 | +2.7% – +4.2% | New |
| Feb 4, 2026 | revenue | Q1 FY2026 | $5.36B – $5.44B | New |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2025 | $5.22 – $5.26 | Raised |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2025 | 15.7% | Raised |
| Oct 29, 2025 | constant currency revenue growth | FY2025 | +6% – +6.3% | Raised |
| Oct 29, 2025 | revenue | FY2025 | $21.05B – $21.10B | Raised |
| Oct 29, 2025 | constant currency revenue growth | Q4 FY2025 | +2.5% – +3.5% | New |
| Oct 29, 2025 | revenue | Q4 FY2025 | $5.27B – $5.33B | New |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2025 | $5.08 – $5.22 | New |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2025 | 15.5% – 15.7% | New |
| Jul 30, 2025 | growth | FY2025 | +4.7% – +6.7% | New |
| Jul 30, 2025 | growth in constant currency | FY2025 | +4% – +6% | New |
| Jul 30, 2025 | revenue | FY2025 | $20.70B – $21.10B | New |
| Jul 30, 2025 | growth | Q3 FY2025 | +4.6% – +6.1% | New |
| Jul 30, 2025 | growth in constant currency | Q3 FY2025 | +3.5% – +5% | New |
| Jul 30, 2025 | revenue | Q3 FY2025 | $5.27B – $5.35B | New |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2025 | $4.98 – $5.14 | Raised |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2025 | 15.5% – 15.7% | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 30, 2025 | growth | Q2 FY2025 | +5.9% – +7.4% | New |
| Apr 30, 2025 | constant currency growth | Q2 FY2025 | +5% – +6.5% | New |
| Apr 30, 2025 | revenue | Q2 FY2025 | $5.14B – $5.21B | New |
| Apr 30, 2025 | growth | FY2025 | +3.9% – +6.4% | Raised |
| Apr 30, 2025 | constant currency revenue growth | FY2025 | +3.5% – +6% | Reaffirmed |
| Apr 30, 2025 | revenue | FY2025 | $20.50B – $21.00B | Raised |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2025 | $4.90 – $5.06 | New |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2025 | 15.5% – 15.7% | New |
| Feb 5, 2025 | revenue growth | Q1 FY2025 | +5.6% – +7.1% | New |
| Feb 5, 2025 | revenue growth in constant currency | Q1 FY2025 | +6.5% – +8% | New |
| Feb 5, 2025 | revenue | Q1 FY2025 | $5.00B – $5.10B | New |
| Feb 5, 2025 | revenue growth | FY2025 | +2.6% – +5.1% | New |
| Feb 5, 2025 | revenue growth in constant currency | FY2025 | +3.5% – +6% | New |
| Feb 5, 2025 | revenue | FY2025 | $20.30B – $20.80B | New |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2024 | $4.63 – $4.67 | Narrowed |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2024 | 15.1% | Lowered |
| Oct 30, 2024 | revenue | Q4 FY2024 | $5.00B – $5.10B | New |
| Oct 30, 2024 | revenue | FY2024 | $19.70B – $19.80B | Raised |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Adjusted EPS | FY2024 | $4.62 – $4.70 | Raised |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2024 | 15.3% – 15.5% | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 31, 2024 | revenue | Q3 FY2024 | $4.89B – $4.96B | New |
| Jul 31, 2024 | revenue | FY2024 | $19.30B – $19.50B | New |
| May 1, 2024 | Adjusted EPS | FY2024 | $4.50 – $4.68 | Reaffirmed |
| May 1, 2024 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2024 | 15.3% – 15.5% | Reaffirmed |
| May 1, 2024 | constant currency | Q2 FY2024 | -2.5% – -1% | New |
| May 1, 2024 | revenue | Q2 FY2024 | $4.75B – $4.82B | New |
| May 1, 2024 | constant currency | FY2024 | -2% – +2% | New |
| May 1, 2024 | revenue | FY2024 | $18.90B – $19.70B | Lowered |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Adjusted EPS | FY2024 | $4.50 – $4.68 | New |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2024 | 15.3% – 15.5% | New |
| Feb 6, 2024 | revenue | Q1 FY2024 | $4.68B – $4.76B | New |
| Feb 6, 2024 | revenue | FY2024 | $19.00B – $19.80B | New |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Adjusted EPS | FY2023 | $4.39 – $4.42 | Narrowed |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2023 | 14.7% | Raised |
| Nov 1, 2023 | revenue | Q4 FY2023 | $4.69B – $4.82B | New |
| Nov 1, 2023 | revenue | FY2023 | $19.30B – $19.40B | Narrowed |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Adjusted EPS | FY2023 | $4.25 – $4.48 | Raised |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2023 | 14.2% – 14.7% | Reaffirmed |
| Aug 2, 2023 | revenue | Q3 FY2023 | $4.89B – $4.94B | New |
| Aug 2, 2023 | revenue | FY2023 | $19.20B – $19.60B | New |
| May 3, 2023 | Adjusted EPS | FY2023 | $4.11 – $4.34 | New |
| May 3, 2023 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2023 | 14.2% – 14.7% | New |
| May 3, 2023 | revenue | Q2 FY2023 | $4.83B – $4.88B | New |
| May 3, 2023 | revenue | FY2023 | $19.20B – $19.60B | New |
| Feb 2, 2023 | revenue | Q1 FY2023 | $4.71B – $4.76B | New |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2022 | $4.43 – $4.46 | Lowered |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2022 | 15.6% | Lowered |
| Nov 2, 2022 | constant currency | Q4 FY2022 | +2% – +3% | New |
| Nov 2, 2022 | revenue | Q4 FY2022 | $4.72B – $4.77B | New |
| Nov 2, 2022 | constant currency | FY2022 | +7% | Lowered |
| Nov 2, 2022 | revenue | FY2022 | $19.30B | Lowered |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2022 | $4.51 – $4.57 | Raised |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2022 | 15.6% – 15.7% | Reaffirmed |
| Jul 27, 2022 | constant currency revenue growth | Q3 FY2022 | +7.5% – +8.5% | New |
| Jul 27, 2022 | revenue | Q3 FY2022 | $4.98B – $5.03B | New |
| Jul 27, 2022 | constant currency revenue growth | FY2022 | +8.5% – +9.5% | Lowered |
| Jul 27, 2022 | revenue | FY2022 | $19.70B – $19.90B | New |
| May 4, 2022 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2022 | $4.45 – $4.55 | Lowered |
| May 4, 2022 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2022 | 15.6% – 15.7% | Reaffirmed |
| May 4, 2022 | constant currency revenue growth | Q2 FY2022 | +9.3% – +10.3% | New |
| May 4, 2022 | revenue | Q2 FY2022 | $4.90B – $4.94B | New |
| May 4, 2022 | constant currency revenue growth | FY2022 | +9% – +11% | Narrowed |
| May 4, 2022 | revenue | FY2022 | $19.80B – $20.20B | Lowered |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2022 | $4.46 – $4.60 | New |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2022 | 15.6% – 15.7% | New |
| Feb 2, 2022 | constant currency revenue growth | Q1 FY2022 | +10.2% – +11.2% | New |
| Feb 2, 2022 | revenue | Q1 FY2022 | $4.80B – $4.84B | New |
| Feb 2, 2022 | constant currency revenue growth | FY2022 | +8.5% – +11.5% | New |
| Feb 2, 2022 | revenue | FY2022 | $20.00B – $20.50B | New |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Adjusted Diluted EPS | FY2021 | $4.02 – $4.06 | New |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Adjusted Operating Margin | FY2021 | 15.4% | New |
| Oct 27, 2021 | constant currency revenue growth | Q4 FY2021 | +13.3% – +14.3% | New |
| Oct 27, 2021 | revenue | Q4 FY2021 | $4.75B – $4.79B | New |
| Oct 27, 2021 | constant currency revenue growth | FY2021 | +9.8% | New |
| Oct 27, 2021 | revenue | FY2021 | $18.50B | New |
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Press releases
Releases Cognizant Technology Solutions filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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