Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH.US) Price Target 2026/2027: 0% Upside + 2.1% Dividend

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Price history for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH.US) – stock price at $0.00, October 2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions stock price – price development 2026. Updated Oct 4, 2026.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions 2026 Price Target

The average price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions is $65.10. This price target represents the analysts' view of the stock price over the next 12 months. The stock may be undervalued, because the price target is higher than the current price. The stock is 0% below the target, which can point to potential returns within the next 12 months if the analysts' view proves right. Also consider the stock's valuation ratios such as P/E, P/S and P/B, plus the technical analysis further down the page, for the full picture.

Is Cognizant Technology Solutions overvalued or undervalued?

Cognizant Technology Solutions is currently fairly valued with a gap of 0% relative to the price target.


The current price is $0.00, which places Cognizant Technology Solutions in the fairly valued category. The stock is considered undervalued when the price is below $58.59, and overvalued when the price exceeds $71.61.


The fair value range is defined as ±10% of the price target, because price targets are estimates rather than exact values. For Cognizant Technology Solutions, the fair value range lies between $58.59 and $71.61.


See the full price target analysis for Cognizant Technology Solutions →

Analyst Ratings for Cognizant Technology Solutions stock in 2026: Buy

29 analysts cover Cognizant Technology Solutions. Analysts are mostly neutral — 55.2% recommend Hold.

Consensus: Buy (3.79/5)
Strong Buy
10 (34.5%)
Buy
3 (10.3%)
Hold
16 (55.2%)
Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy
3.79 out of 5 based on 29 analysts

About Cognizant Technology Solutions – Information Technology Services

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services; Health Sciences; Products and Resources; and Communications, Media and Technology. The company provides services including artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology services and solutions, consulting, application development, systems integration, quality engineering and assurance, engineering research and development, application maintenance, infrastructure, security, and business process services and automation. It also offers AI-led automation, which includes advisory, and process and IT automation solutions designed to simplify and accelerate automation adoption; business process outsourcing services, which help deliver business outcomes including revenue growth, increased customer and employee satisfaction, and cost savings; and Cognizant Moment, a digital experience service that uses AI to reimagine customer experiences and engineer strategies aimed at driving growth. In addition, the company develops, licenses, implements, and supports proprietary and third-party software products and platforms; and develops industry-specific products and services. It offers solution to healthcare providers and payers, life sciences companies, banking, capital markets, payments and insurance companies, manufacturers, automakers, retailers, consumer goods, travel and hospitality, communications, media and entertainment, education, information services, and technology companies, as well as businesses providing logistics, energy, and utility services. The company has a strategic partnership with Uniphore Technologies Inc. for the development of AI solutions that combine small language models and AI agents. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey. Read more about the company

Key Figures for Cognizant Technology Solutions

$26.4B Market cap
$21.6B Revenue
Information Technology Services Industry
12.56 P/E
1.22 P/S
1.83 P/B
United States Listed on exchange

What kind of stock is Cognizant Technology Solutions?

Dividend stock Value stock

Cognizant Technology Solutions is classified as a dividend stock and value stock. This means the stock combines several attractive traits, including a dividend of 2.1%.

Score Overview for Cognizant Technology Solutions

💰 Value Score 85/100 (Very High)
⭐ Quality Score 48/100 (Neutral)
🚀 Momentum Score 40/100 (Neutral)
📊 Total Score 57/100

📈 Valuation

Cognizant Technology Solutions trades at a P/E ratio of 12.6, which is below the market average and can point to an attractive price. The forward P/E is 9.4 (25% lower), which suggests the market expects rising earnings. The P/S ratio is 1.2. The P/B ratio is 1.8. The PEG ratio is 0.85 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is cheap relative to its growth rate.

💵 Profitability & Growth

Cognizant Technology Solutions has a profit margin of 10.3% (solid) and an operating margin of 17.5%. Return on equity (ROE) is 14.9% — solid return on equity. Return on assets (ROA) is 10.7%. The latest quarterly earnings grew 3.8% year over year.

🏦 Financial Health

The Piotroski score is 5 out of 9 — average financial health. Altman Z2 is 7.11 (healthy balance sheet — low risk). The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is 38.6% — low debt, a solid balance sheet.

🚀 Momentum & Short Interest

Short interest is 8.01% — elevated, some investors are betting on a decline.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend 2026: 2.1% Dividend Yield

Dividend Key Figures for Cognizant Technology Solutions

Dividend yield
2.14%
Latest dividend per share
0.33 USD
Payout ratio
23.6%
Low
Dividend growth (5 years)
+312.5%
Avg. annual dividend (3 years)
1.14 USD

When does Cognizant Technology Solutions pay a dividend in 2026?

Latest ex-dividend date (traded without the dividend)
August 18, 2026
Latest payment date
August 25, 2026

How much does Cognizant Technology Solutions pay in dividends?

Cognizant Technology Solutions pays dividends to its shareholders. The most recently paid dividend was 0.33 USD per share, which corresponds to a dividend yield of 2.14%. Over the last 5 years, the annual dividend has grown by 312.5%, which shows positive dividend growth.

The payout ratio is 23.6%, which is low. This suggests the company prioritizes reinvesting in growth over dividend payments. There is good room to raise the dividend in the future.

Historical Dividend Payments for Cognizant Technology Solutions

We have registered dividend payments for Cognizant Technology Solutions since Nov 18, 2021. In that period the stock has paid a dividend 20 times, most recently on Aug 18, 2026. This stock qualifies as a stable dividend stock, because it has paid a dividend at least once a year for the last 5 years. That makes it attractive to investors looking for steady, regular dividend payments.

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Insider Trading in Cognizant Technology Solutions 2026: The Signal Is negative

In 2026, insiders at Cognizant Technology Solutions have made 20 transactions – split into 1 purchases and 19 sales. On a net basis, insiders took $2,007,697 out of the stock. Active insiders include ROHLEDER STEPHEN J, Kerdman Alina, Kim John Sunshin and others. In the short term (last 3 months), the insider signal is negative.

Short-Term Signal (3 months): Negative

Insiders have exclusively sold shares over the last 3 months.

Over the last 3 months: 0 purchases and 6 sales. A net $995,559 out of the stock.

Long-Term Signal (all transactions): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold considerably more than they have bought. At large companies this can be due to planned sales (10b5-1 plans) and is not necessarily a negative signal.

Across the last 20 transactions: 1 purchases and 19 sales. A net $2,007,697 out of the stock.

Latest purchase: ROHLEDER STEPHEN J bought 4,034 shares at $52.00 each on 2026-06-10. The stock has since risen 12.5%.

Latest sale: Kerdman Alina sold 139 shares at $56.88 each on 2026-09-30.

Who is buying: ROHLEDER STEPHEN J.

Who is selling: Kerdman Alina, Kim John Sunshin, Dalal Jatin P, Gummadi Surya, Patsalos-Fox Michael.

Latest Insider Trades in Cognizant Technology Solutions (2026)

The table shows the last 20 reported insider transactions in Cognizant Technology Solutions. Green rows are purchases, red rows are sales. The data is based on official filings.

Transaction date Name Type Number of shares Price per share ($) Total amount ($)
2026-09-30 Kerdman Alina Sell 139 57 7,906
2026-09-14 Kerdman Alina Sell 134 62 8,362
2026-09-02 Kim John Sunshin Sell 2,500 63 158,425
2026-08-31 Kerdman Alina Sell 144 63 9,121
2026-08-03 Kim John Sunshin Sell 2,500 57 142,625
2026-08-03 Dalal Jatin P Sell 12,000 56 669,120
2026-07-01 Kerdman Alina Sell 207 40 8,243
2026-06-15 Kerdman Alina Sell 199 52 10,288
2026-06-10 ROHLEDER STEPHEN J Buy 4,034 52 209,768
2026-06-01 Kerdman Alina Sell 198 56 11,169

Who is buying and selling Cognizant Technology Solutions shares in 2026?

The following insiders have bought shares in Cognizant Technology Solutions: ROHLEDER STEPHEN J. In total, $209,768 was bought across 1 transactions. The following insiders have sold shares: Kerdman Alina, Kim John Sunshin, Dalal Jatin P, Gummadi Surya, Patsalos-Fox Michael. In total, $2,217,465 was sold across 19 transactions. Insider trades are legal transactions in which executives and board members buy or sell shares of their own company. These transactions are reported to the SEC and are publicly available.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Short Selling 2026: 8.0% Sold Short

High short interest: 8.0% of the free float
Short % of free float
8.0%
Assessment
High short interest
Short squeeze risk
Moderate
Data source
EODHD
Reported about twice a month
The stock has a high share of short selling. Between 5-10% of the freely traded shares are sold short, which suggests some investors are betting on falling prices. Positive surprises can lead to a moderate short squeeze.

What does this mean for you as an investor?
A short interest of 8.0% means that 8.0% of the freely traded shares in Cognizant Technology Solutions have been borrowed and sold by investors betting on falling prices.

The next potential catalyst is the earnings report on Nov 4, 2026. With a short interest of 8.0%, the report can trigger considerable volatility.

Short interest comes from our data provider EODHD. The figure is reported about twice a month; we check it every trading day.
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When Does Cognizant Technology Solutions Report Earnings – Next Date: Nov 4, 2026

The next earnings report from Cognizant Technology Solutions is scheduled for November 4, 2026. This report covers the third quarter (Q3), which ended on September 30, 2026.



Technical Analysis of Cognizant Technology Solutions 2026 – Signal: Hold

Overall Technical Signal: Hold

Based on trend analysis (SMA50/SMA200) and MACD trend (positive/negative on a daily + weekly basis). Updated October 4, 2026.

Technical analysis of Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH.US) – RSI 48, MACD negative (bearish), daily candlestick chart October 2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions technical analysis – candlestick chart with RSI, MACD and volume profile. Updated Oct 4, 2026.

Trend Analysis of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is in a short-term downtrend. The price of $58.51 is 1.8% below the 20-day average ($59.59). Medium term, the picture is negative: the price is 0.4% below the 50-day average ($58.77). Long term, the stock is 3.0% below the 200-day average ($60.34), which signals a long-term downtrend.

Death Cross: The 50-day average (58.77) is below the 200-day average (60.34), which is a classic bearish signal for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation.

Is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation overbought or oversold?

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has an RSI of 48.2, right in the middle of the neutral zone. There is no clear buying or selling pressure.

MACD Analysis for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Daily MACD: MACD is negative (-0.277), which means the short-term trend is bearish (the 12-day EMA is below the 26-day EMA). MACD is below the signal line (0.053) by 0.330, which confirms growing negative momentum in the downtrend.

Weekly MACD: MACD5 is positive (0.046), which indicates a broader bullish long-term trend. MACD5 is above the signal line (-1.846) by 1.892, which confirms rising long-term momentum.

Overall MACD assessment: The daily and weekly MACD give conflicting signals. The long-term trend is bullish, but the short-term trend is bearish. Short-term momentum is still falling – a deeper pullback is possible.

Risk Profile for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has an annual standard deviation of 41.8%, which classifies the stock as medium risk. The price can swing noticeably when the market moves.

Overall Technical Conclusion for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Trend: Neutral/mixed.

MACD trend (zero line): Daily bearish (-0.277). Weekly bullish (0.046).

MACD momentum (signal): Daily falling. Weekly rising.

RSI: 48.2 – neutral.

Technical signal: Hold

The signals are mixed – trend and MACD point in different directions. Wait until MACD crosses the zero line in the direction of the trend before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cognizant Technology Solutions stock in 2026

Should you buy Cognizant Technology Solutions stock now?
The technical signal for Cognizant Technology Solutions is currently Hold. Cognizant Technology Solutions trades at $0.00 as of Oct 4, 2026. The technical analysis shows the following: MACD is negative (bearish trend) at -0.277 with falling momentum (signal: 0.053); RSI is at 48.2 (neutral zone). This is a technical observation based on current data, not investment advice.
What is the price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions stock?
There is currently no active analyst price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions a dividend stock?
Yes, Cognizant Technology Solutions is a dividend stock with a dividend yield of 2.14%. The latest dividend was $0.33 per share. The latest ex-dividend date (traded without the dividend) was Aug 18, 2026. The payout ratio is 23.6%, which is considered sustainable.
When does Cognizant Technology Solutions pay a dividend in 2026?
The next dividend date for Cognizant Technology Solutions has not been set yet. The latest ex-dividend date (last trading day with dividend rights) was Aug 18, 2026. The latest dividend was $0.33 per share with an ex-dividend date of Aug 18, 2026. The dividend yield is 2.14%. The payout ratio of 23.6% points to a sustainable dividend with room to grow.
What is the risk of Cognizant Technology Solutions stock?
Cognizant Technology Solutions is rated as a stock in the risk category Moderate. the annual standard deviation is 41.8%, which classifies the stock as Moderate.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions overvalued?
Cognizant Technology Solutions has the following valuation ratios: a P/E ratio of 12.6 (moderately valued), a P/S ratio of 1.2, a P/B ratio of 1.8.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions overbought?
No, Cognizant Technology Solutions is not overbought. RSI is at 48.2 (neutral zone). The technical indicators show: RSI is at 48.2 (neutral zone between 30-70), which signals neither overbought nor oversold. In addition, MACD is negative with falling momentum (bearish).
When is the next Cognizant Technology Solutions earnings report?
Cognizant Technology Solutions reports its next earnings on November 4, 2026. The stock currently trades at $0.00. With a P/E ratio of 12.6, the market will be watching closely whether earnings meet expectations.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions shorted?
Yes, Cognizant Technology Solutions is shorted with 8.0% of the free float sold short. This is a high level of short selling, which suggests some investors are betting on falling prices. Positive surprises can lead to a moderate short squeeze. The figure comes from our data provider EODHD, is reported about twice a month, and we check it every trading day.
Are insiders buying Cognizant Technology Solutions stock?
No, insiders are not buying Cognizant Technology Solutions shares – they are net sellers. Over the last 3 months, insiders have made 0 purchases and 6 sales. On a net basis, 995,559 $ worth of shares were sold. Across the last 20 reported transactions, the split is 1 purchases and 19 sales, with a net 2,007,697 $ sold. Active sellers include Kerdman Alina, Kim John Sunshin, Dalal Jatin P and others. Insider selling can have several explanations (e.g. planned 10b5-1 sales, portfolio diversification or taxes), but sustained selling by several insiders is worth watching closely.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions a good stock?
Based on our total score, Cognizant Technology Solutions is rated as a mediocre stock with a total score of 57 out of 100. The stock scores around average on value, quality and momentum – it sits near the median in our database. The score is made up of Value: 85/100, Quality: 48/100, Momentum: 40/100. In addition: a dividend of 2.14%; technical signal: Hold. Whether Cognizant Technology Solutions is a good investment depends on your time horizon, risk profile and portfolio. This is a data-driven observation, not investment advice.
What is the outlook for Cognizant Technology Solutions stock?
The outlook for Cognizant Technology Solutions based on current data: the next earnings report is due on Nov 4, 2026, which can move the price; the P/E ratio is 12.6 (low – a possible value stock). Keep in mind that stock prices are affected by many factors, including earnings reports, the economy and market sentiment. Past returns are no guarantee of future returns.
Why is Cognizant Technology Solutions stock moving?
Cognizant Technology Solutions is moving right now. The technical indicators show: MACD is negative with falling momentum (bearish signal); short interest is 8.0% (high – many are betting on a decline); insiders have mostly been selling the stock recently. For the latest context, see our technical analysis and insider section above.
How high can Cognizant Technology Solutions go?
There is currently no active analyst price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions. The stock has traded between $36.86 and $85.48 over the last 52 weeks. The price is 100.0% below the 52-week high, which can indicate potential if the underlying fundamentals are intact. Keep in mind that price targets are estimates, not guarantees. Actual price moves depend on earnings, market conditions and unexpected events.
How low can Cognizant Technology Solutions fall?
We lack enough history to give a specific floor for Cognizant Technology Solutions. Remember: past price swings are no guarantee for the future — a stock can fall further than the last 52 weeks suggest, especially on profit warnings, sector crises or a market crash. Use stop-loss orders and spread your portfolio to limit losses in single stocks.
What does Cognizant Technology Solutions do?
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services; Health Sciences; Products and Resourc... The company belongs to the Technology sector, more specifically the Information Technology Services industry, is headquartered in United States, and is traded on the USA Stocks. See the key figures, earnings history and price development above to evaluate Cognizant Technology Solutions as an investment.
Did Cognizant Technology Solutions raise or lower its guidance?
Over the last 60 days we have not registered a guidance raise or cut from Cognizant Technology Solutions. The company can still adjust its guidance at quarterly reports or between reports — see the earnings history above.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions making money or losing money?
Yes, Cognizant Technology Solutions is making money, not losing it. The company has a profit margin (the share of revenue left over as profit) of 10.3% — which is solid. The operating margin (profit before interest and taxes) is 17.5%. At a P/E ratio of 12.6, you currently pay 12.6 dollars for every dollar of the company's annual earnings. A consistently profitable company is usually more resilient than growth stocks that are not yet making money.
Can Cognizant Technology Solutions go bankrupt?
The bankruptcy risk of Cognizant Technology Solutions is rated as low. Altman Z2 (a model for assessing financial distress) is 7.11 — that places the company in the healthy zone. The company has a healthy balance sheet with limited debt relative to earnings and assets. The Piotroski score (financial health 0-9, higher is better) is 5 — which is average. Debt relative to equity is 39% (low). Remember: models like Altman Z2 are statistical — unexpected shocks (fraud, a sector collapse, lawsuits) can always happen. Spread your portfolio.
Does Cognizant Technology Solutions have a lot of debt?
No, Cognizant Technology Solutions has low debt relative to equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E — interest-bearing debt to equity) is 39%. For the technology sector, anything below 60% counts as low debt. Tech companies are usually asset-light and need little borrowed capital — anything below 60% counts as low in this sector. Note: D/E levels are highly sector-specific — a bank at 300% debt is normal, a tech stock at 300% is extremely leveraged. Always compare with similar companies in the same sector. Can Cognizant Technology Solutions service its debt? Can service its debt without problems — the interest coverage ratio (how many times earnings can cover interest payments) is 68.3x, and net debt equals 0.3 years of earnings (EBITDA).

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