Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) stock
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $28.50BP/E 11.6Yield 1.95%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp grew revenue 5.0% to $21.89B over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income rose 4.7% to $3.44B, moving the operating margin from 15.8% to 15.7%. Free cash flow was $2.36B, down 10.9% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $28.50B, 11.6 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $28.50B
- P/E ratio
- 11.6
- Price to sales
- 1.30
- Price to book
- 1.94
- Dividend yield
- 1.95%
- Free cash flow yield
- 8.29%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $21.89B
- Net income
- $2.57B
- EPS, diluted
- $5.48
- Free cash flow
- $2.36B
- Book value per share
- $32.72
- Diluted shares
- 450M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Feb 3, 2027 (estimated, before the open)
- Previous close
- $64.43
- Open
- $65.04
- Day's range
- $63.69 – $65.81
- Volume
- 3,182,628
- Average volume (20 days)
- 6,367,480
- Index membership
- S&P 500, Russell 1000, Russell 3000
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.92
- 52-week range
- $37.08 – $87.03
- RSI (14 days)
- 50.1
- Volatility (1 year)
- 43.3%
- Relative volume
- 0.39×
- WACC
- 9.2%
On 5 of our idea lists: Undervalued and financially sound, Top scores, Buyback cannibals, Shareholder yield, Fallen quality
Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (VOO, IVV, SPYM, IWB, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2009, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 12, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | CTSH | S&P 500 | Difference | CTSH per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.8% | -2.7% | +9.5 pts | ||
| 3 months | +10.2% | -1.7% | +11.9 pts | ||
| Year to date | -21.8% | +11.9% | −33.7 pts | ||
| 1 year | -12.1% | +12.0% | −24.1 pts | ||
| 3 years | +2.0% | +78.2% | −76.1 pts | +0.7% | +21.2% |
| 5 years | -15.3% | +73.2% | −88.5 pts | -3.3% | +11.6% |
| 10 years | +35.7% | +309.6% | −273.9 pts | +3.1% | +15.1% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
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Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Cognizant Technology Solutions filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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About Cognizant Technology Solutions
Services-Computer Programming Services
Cognizant is a global professional services firm that provides information technology consulting, systems integration, application development and maintenance, quality engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business process automation services. The company organizes its offerings into four primary industry segments: Health Sciences, Financial Services, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. Its service delivery spans specialized practices covering core technologies, enterprise platforms, vertical industry solutions, intelligent operations, software engineering, digital experience, and security. Cognizant serves enterprise clients across diverse sectors, including healthcare payers and providers, pharmaceutical firms, commercial banks, insurers, manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers, and technology and media companies.
Company profile, executives and historyCognizant Technology Solutions stock: common questions
What is Cognizant Technology Solutions's stock price?
CTSH closed at $63.75 on Nov 12, 2026, down 1.06% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $37.08 and $87.03.
What is Cognizant Technology Solutions's market cap?
Cognizant Technology Solutions was worth $28.50B at the close on Nov 12, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is CTSH's P/E ratio?
CTSH trades at 11.6 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $5.48 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.
How much revenue does Cognizant Technology Solutions make?
Cognizant Technology Solutions reported revenue of $21.89B for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 5.0% from a year earlier.
Does Cognizant Technology Solutions pay a dividend?
Yes. Cognizant Technology Solutions paid $1.24 per share over the last twelve months, a yield of 1.95% at the latest price, and has raised its annual dividend 6 years in a row.
When does Cognizant Technology Solutions report earnings next?
Cognizant Technology Solutions is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Feb 3, 2027, before the open. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has CTSH stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, CTSH returned -12.1% over the past year, against +12.0% for the S&P 500.
How many CTSH shares are sold short?
23M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 5.19% of the float, or 3.3 days of average trading volume.
Who are Cognizant Technology Solutions's competitors?
Companies most similar to Cognizant Technology Solutions by business, industry and size include INFY, EPAM, DXC, KD, LDOS.
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