Financhill
Buy
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CTSH Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$85.41
Seasonality move :
8.19%
Day range:
$84.60 - $85.37
52-week range:
$65.15 - $90.82
Dividend yield:
1.46%
P/E ratio:
19.75x
P/S ratio:
2.01x
P/B ratio:
2.76x
Volume:
2.6M
Avg. volume:
4.9M
1-year change:
7.82%
Market cap:
$41.1B
Revenue:
$19.7B
EPS (TTM):
$4.31

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 8 Buy ratings, 16 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $86.12, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has an estimated upside of 1.11% from its current price of $85.18.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $70.00 representing 17.82% downside risk from its current price of $85.18.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 24 analysts, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has 1.11% upside to fair value with a price target of $86.12 per share.

CTSH vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.14% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • 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

  • Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 5 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. reported revenues of $5.4B.

Earnings Growth

  • Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. reported earnings per share of $0.56.
Enterprise value:
39.9B
EV / Invested capital:
2.49x
Price / LTM sales:
2.01x
EV / EBIT:
12.21x
EV / Revenue:
1.91x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.19x
EV / Free cash flow:
15.06x
Price / Operating cash flow:
15.82x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
10.45x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$6.5B
Return On Assets:
10.6%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
10.2%
Return On Equity:
14.39%
Return On Invested Capital:
13.16%
Operating Margin:
16.21%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $19.4B $19.4B $20.9B $5B $5.4B
Gross Profit $6.2B $6.2B $6.5B $1.6B $1.7B
Operating Income $2.9B $3B $3.3B $766M $878M
EBITDA $3.6B $3.5B $3.8B $899M $1B
Diluted EPS $4.11 $4.52 $4.31 $1.17 $0.56
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $7B $7.3B $7.1B $7.5B $8.1B
Total Assets $17.2B $17.3B $18.1B $20.2B $20.1B
Current Liabilities $3.3B $3.2B $3.2B $3.4B $3.4B
Total Liabilities $5.7B $5.4B $5.2B $5.7B $5.2B
Total Equity $11.5B $12B $12.9B $14.5B $14.9B
Total Debt $1.7B $1.3B $1.3B $1.7B $1B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $2.3B $1.9B $2.9B $847M $1.2B
Cash From Investing -$577M -$1.4B -$234M -$1.3B -$66M
Cash From Financing -$1.6B -$768M -$2.4B $212M -$612M
Free Cash Flow $2B $1.6B $2.7B $791M $1.2B
CTSH
Sector
Market Cap
$41.1B
$52.8M
Price % of 52-Week High
93.79%
59.28%
Dividend Yield
1.46%
0%
Shareholder Yield
5.38%
--
1-Year Price Total Return
7.82%
-14.26%
Beta (5-Year)
0.970
0.667
Dividend yield:
1.46%
Annualized payout:
$1.20
Payout ratio:
55.1%
Growth streak:
5 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $84.35
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $74.61
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 67.09 - 77.57
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 1.8M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $81.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 80.14
ADX Line
Buy
Level 41.55
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -22.5641
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $75.18
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 2.96
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 88
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 64M

Financial Scores

Buy
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (6.8612)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (1.6492)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.3529)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-3.5811)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (4)
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 8 Buy ratings 16 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The CTSH average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $86.12.

  • 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 $86.12 per share over the next 12 months.

  • 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 $70.00.

  • 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 $86.12 according to 24 Wall Street analysts, 8 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 16 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is CTSH A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is a Hold. 16 of 24 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • 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.

  • What Is The Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Share Price Today?

    Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. was last trading at $85.41 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.. Yesterday, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. closed at $85.18 per share.

  • 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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