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CTSH Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$65.03
Seasonality move
:
-2.65%
Day range:
$63.83 - $65.53
52-week range:
$63.83 - $88.13
Dividend yield:
1.94%
P/E ratio:
14.26x
P/S ratio:
1.51x
P/B ratio:
2.07x
Volume:
7.3M
Avg. volume:
6.6M
1-year change:
-26.51%
Market cap:
$31.1B
Revenue:
$21.1B
EPS (TTM):
$4.56
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingCognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 10 Buy ratings, 14 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $90.20, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has an estimated upside of 38.78% from its current price of $64.99.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $75.00 representing -15.4% downside risk from its current price of $64.99.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 24 analysts, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has 38.78% upside to fair value with a price target of $90.20 per share.
CTSH vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -8.24% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 6 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. reported revenues of $5.3B.
Earnings Growth
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. reported earnings per share of $1.34.
Enterprise value:
30.3B
EV / Invested capital:
1.87x
Price / LTM sales:
1.51x
EV / EBIT:
9.08x
EV / Revenue:
1.44x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
12.80x
EV / Free cash flow:
11.69x
Price / Operating cash flow:
12.25x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
7.80x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$6.6B
Return On Assets:
11.05%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
10.57%
Return On Equity:
14.97%
Return On Invested Capital:
13.82%
Operating Margin:
16.3%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $19.4B | $19.7B | $21.1B | $5.1B | $5.3B | |
| Gross Profit | $6.2B | $6.2B | $6.6B | $1.6B | $1.7B | |
| Operating Income | $2.9B | $3B | $3.3B | $797M | $869M | |
| EBITDA | $3.6B | $3.6B | $3.9B | $938M | $1B | |
| Diluted EPS | $4.21 | $4.51 | $4.56 | $1.10 | $1.34 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $7.3B | $7.3B | $7.5B | $7.5B | $7.8B | |
| Total Assets | $17.9B | $17.9B | $18.5B | $20B | $20.7B | |
| Current Liabilities | $3.5B | $3.3B | $3.3B | $3.6B | $3.7B | |
| Total Liabilities | $5.9B | $5.5B | $5.3B | $5.6B | $5.7B | |
| Total Equity | $12B | $12.3B | $13.2B | $14.4B | $15B | |
| Total Debt | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $2.3B | $2.1B | $2.9B | $920M | $858M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$331M | -$1.6B | -$230M | -$79M | -$75M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$1.6B | -$915M | -$2.3B | -$602M | -$487M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $2B | $1.8B | $2.6B | $837M | $781M | |
CTSH
Sector
Market Cap
$31.1B
$47.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
73.75%
53.58%
Dividend Yield
1.94%
0%
Shareholder Yield
5.17%
0%
1-Year Price Total Return
-26.51%
-20.52%
Beta (5-Year)
0.951
0.675
Dividend yield:
1.94%
Annualized payout:
$1.24
Payout ratio:
23.06%
Growth streak:
6 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$68.68
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$75.69
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
68.99 - 83.19
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-31.5M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$76.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
25.75
ADX Line
Sell
Level
55.61
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-94.1738
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$80.92
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
14.95
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-96
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-33.4M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (7.025)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (1.7152)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.5311)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-3.749)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (8)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. engages in providing information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. Its services include application services, artificial intelligence, business process services, cloud solutions, and core modernization. It operates through the following segments: Financial Services (FS), Healthcare Sciences (HS), Products and Resources (P and R), and Communications, Media, and Technology (CMT). The FS segment focuses on banking and insurance services. The HS segment is involved in healthcare and life sciences. The P and R segment includes retail and consumer goods. The CMT segment relates to communications, information, media and entertainment, and technology. The company was founded by Wijeyaraj Kumar Mahadeva and Francisco D'Souza on April 6, 1988 and is headquartered in Teaneck, NJ.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, CTSH has received 10 Buy ratings 14 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The CTSH average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $90.20.
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Where Will Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. share price will rise to $90.20 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $75.00.
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What Is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $90.20 according to 24 Wall Street analysts, 10 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 14 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is CTSH A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is a Hold. 14 of 24 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of CTSH?
You can purchase shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. shares.
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What Is The Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Share Price Today?
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. was last trading at $65.03 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.. Yesterday, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. closed at $64.99 per share.
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How To Buy Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
CTSH
Sector
P/E ratio
14.26x
22.97x
PEG ratio
12.80x
0.00x
P/B ratio
2.07x
2.17x
Price / LTM sales
1.51x
1.43x
Growth Metrics
CTSH
Sector
Revenue growth
4.94%
6.35%
Earnings growth
22.13%
9.71%
Revenue (5-year growth)
4.86%
4.89%
Earnings forecast
$1.32
$0.14
Profitability
CTSH
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$6.6B
$27.4M
Return on invested capital
13.82%
-0.95%
Return on assets
11.05%
-1.9%
Return on equity
14.97%
0.15%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
4
Next Earnings Date
Apr
29
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
6
Balance Sheet
CTSH
Sector
Total cash
$1.9B
$37.5M
Short term investments
$12M
$16.1M
Total assets
$20.7B
$145M
Long term debt
$1B
$3.5M
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