Market Cap
$26.4B
CTSH
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
$58.59 ▼ -3.76%
Prev close $60.88Market cap$26.4B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$65.10 (+11.1%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 5/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)36 New Institutional Positions14 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (1) Software & IT
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CTSH right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (49%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$14.9B
Inst. Activity
36 buys / 14 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $166.8K sell
Insider Net $
-$166.8K
Social Sentiment
53° Neutral
SEC Reports
10
Congressional
4 trades
Price chart 30d -7.6%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 2, 2026 earnings
Cognizant Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
TEANECK, N.J., Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading AI builder and techn
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
Kim John Sunshin surrendered for taxes 889 shares
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary @ $64.10 ($57.0K)
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
Singisetti Ravi Kumar acquired via exercise 5,987 shares
Chief Executive Officer
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
Sep 5, 2026 SEC Singisetti Ravi Kumar surrendered for taxes 3,231 shares
Chief Executive Officer @ $64.10 ($207.1K)
A small insider selling cluster at Cognizant (CTSH) totaling $168K, driven by the CLO/CAO and SVP/Controller. The dollar
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Aug 10, 2026 Congress
Aug 6, 2026 SEC Ro Khanna buy
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Two C-suite insiders at Cognizant (CFO and CLO/CAO) sold a combined $812K in open-market sales on August 3, 2026, follow
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Cognizant reported Q2 2026 revenue of $5.48B (+4.5% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $1.37, in line with consensus but slightly
8-K — Impact 5/10
Analyst ratings buy % -2.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
49% rate it Buy or better · 37 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Wedbush | REITERATE | Outperform | 57% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | MAINTAIN | Buy | 58% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | TD Cowen | REITERATE | Hold | 56% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Guggenheim | MAINTAIN | Buy | 52% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 49% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 51% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 51% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 51% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 51% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 53% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 53% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
Price targets
Where 25 covering analysts think CTSH trades over the next 12 months.
$65.10 +11.1% upside Buy
Current$58.59 Low$47.00 Median$66.00 High$84.00 25 analysts
$47.00$84.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.2/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -40.3%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
53°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
CTSH near 9x earnings after IT-services selloff: value play or AI-driven value trap?
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Nasdaq 100 Profit margins before and after new inclusions
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Nasdaq-100 Index Quarterly Changes - Added: Astera Labs, Inc., CoreWeave, Inc., Nebius Group N.V., Rocket Lab Corporation, Teradyne, Inc.
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Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
10 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 7 neutral · avg impact 3.7/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
A small insider selling cluster at Cognizant (CTSH) totaling $168K, driven by the CLO/CAO and SVP/Co
Sep 5, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two C-suite insiders at Cognizant (CFO and CLO/CAO) sold a combined $812K in open-market sales on Au
Aug 6, 2026
MIXED8-K5/10
Cognizant reported Q2 2026 revenue of $5.48B (+4.5% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $1.37, in line with con
Jul 29, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING2/10
法院驳回了Infosys要求进行非当事人取证的动议，认为Infosys未能在发现截止日期前完成取证且未能证明尽职调查。这是一项程序性裁决，对Cognizant构成轻微胜利，但未触及案件实质争议。
Jul 3, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 2, 2026
earnings
Cognizant Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
TEANECK, N.J., Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading AI builder and technology services provider, will announce results for
Sep 29, 2026
other
Cognizant Named to Forbes World's Best Employers 2026 List
Company recognized among the world's top employers for the fifth consecutive year TEANECK, N.J., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTS
Sep 23, 2026
other
Cognizant and Cognition put autonomous AI engineering into production at Odyssey Logistics, with a 37 percent net cost saving
Rebuilding Odyssey's transportation management platform from legacy forms into cloud-native software, with Odyssey reporting a 37 percent net cost sav
Sep 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CTSH — 64.7% short (1.0M / 1.6M)
Short: 1,035,738 | Exempt: 377 | TRF Vol: 1,600,515 | Short Ratio: 64.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
other
Axis Bank and Cognizant Collaborate to Strengthen Application Management with AMS 2.0
Automation-led operations to drive user experience, efficiency and productivity BENGALURU, India, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CT
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.46 | $1.42–$1.50 | 5.4% | +0.0% | 9↑ 10↓ | $5.6B | 22 |
| Next Q | $1.52 | $1.45–$1.59 | 13.0% | +0.6% | 20↑ 1↓ | $5.6B | 22 |
| Current FY | $5.74 | $5.43–$5.81 | 8.8% | +0.1% | 5↑ 0↓ | $22.2B | 28 |
| Next FY | $6.34 | $6.20–$6.54 | 10.3% | +0.2% | 6↑ 0↓ | $23.2B | 28 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.464 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.466 | -0.001 |
| 30d ago | $1.464 | — |
| 60d ago | $1.461 | +0.003 |
| 90d ago | $1.465 | -0.000 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CTSH (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $14.9B total value (384,002,074 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Erste, BlackRock,, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 36 institutions added/increased vs 14 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 46,183,240 | $1.8B | 12.0% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 30,950,850 | $1.2B | 8.1% | — |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 26,529,172 | $1.0B | 6.9% | ADD +30.9% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 26,148,721 | $1.0B | 6.8% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 25,304,648 | $980.0M | 6.6% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 18,138,048 | $702.5M | 4.7% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 14,952,942 | $579.3M | 3.9% | TRIM -28.6% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 14,848,876 | $575.5M | 3.9% | — |
| DODGE & COX | 14,542,493 | $563.2M | 3.8% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 20,262,362 | 26,529,172 | +30.9% | $1.0B |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | TRIM | 20,936,734 | 14,952,942 | -28.6% | $579.3M |
| FIL Ltd | ADD | 6,730,323 | 9,616,907 | +42.9% | $372.5M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 13,267,490 | 8,943,494 | -32.6% | $346.4M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 5,330,410 | 7,836,594 | +47.0% | $303.5M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 2,782,329 | 5,029,425 | +80.8% | $194.8M |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 2,582,274 | 4,962,014 | +92.2% | $192.2M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 4,590,074 | — | $177.8M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 461,123 | 4,386,693 | +851.3% | $169.9M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 2,891,098 | 4,247,999 | +46.9% | $164.5M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
8 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$166.8K — $0.00 bought, $166.8K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | TAX W/H | 889 | $64.10 | $57.0K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Singisetti Ravi Kumar | Chief Executive Officer | EXERCISE | 5,987 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Singisetti Ravi Kumar | Chief Executive Officer | TAX W/H | 3,231 | $64.10 | $207.1K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Ayyar Balu Ganesh | President - APJ and ISG | EXERCISE | 849 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 1,347 | $64.10 | $86.3K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | EXERCISE | 1,647 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Gummadi Surya | President - Americas | EXERCISE | 1,397 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Diaz Kathryn | Chief People Officer | EXERCISE | 699 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Diaz Kathryn | Chief People Officer | TAX W/H | 373 | $64.10 | $23.9K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Varrier Rajesh | President Operations CMD India | EXERCISE | 749 | — | — |
Congressional trades
CTSH trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
3 members · 2 buys / 2 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | Sep 7, 2026(29d) |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | May 11, 2026(28d) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Kevin Hern | R | HOUSE | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | Apr 6, 2026(21d) |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | Apr 8, 2026(27d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CTSH.
Shares short
36,035,960
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+1.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.8
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈8.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All CTSH filing & press-release reports (10)
- CLUSTER reportSep 5, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 6, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 29, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJul 3, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 21, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 18, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 29, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 17, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportFeb 28, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 26, 2026