CTSH - Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Stock Analysis
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) is a publicly traded company listed on the NASD. It operates in the Information Technology Services industry, part of the broader Technology sector. The company has a market capitalization of 38.71B, generates annual revenue of 20.86B, and reports net income of 2.13B. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 80.20 USD.
From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock appears reasonably valued, potentially indicating balanced risk and return. The PEG ratio is above 2, which could imply the stock is overvalued based on its growth outlook. The company has very low leverage, which may indicate conservative financial management or underutilization of debt. The stock offers a moderate dividend yield (1.54%), which may appeal to income-focused investors. The stock has average market volatility, aligning with general market movement.
Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.68), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 100.71%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of -0.77%, trading within a 52-week range of 65.15 - 90.82.
CTSH - Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
80.20
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.68
CTSH – Analyst Rating Summary
- Strong Buy: 5
- Buy: 13
- Hold: 16
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
- Total Analysts: 34
| Index: | NDX, S&P 500 | P/E: | 18.59 | EPS (ttm): | 4.31 | Insider Own: | 0.45% | Shs Outstand: | 483.00M | Perf Week: | 4.09% |
| Market Cap: | 38.71B | Forward P/E: | 14.31 | EPS next Y: | 5.60 | Insider Trans: | -1.60% | Shs Float: | 480.48M | Perf Month: | 10.15% |
| Income(ttm): | 2.13B | PEG: | 2.14 | EPS next Q: | 1.32 | Inst Own: | 100.71% | Short Float: | 6.74% | Perf Quarter: | 11.67% |
| Revenue(ttm): | 20.86B | P/S: | 1.86 | EPS this Y: | 9.09% | Inst Trans: | 0.84% | Short Ratio: | 7.09 | Perf Half Y: | 1.11% |
| Book/sh: | 30.84 | P/B: | 2.60 | EPS next Y: | 8.15% | ROA: | 10.56% | Short Interest: | 32.38M | Perf Year: | -0.77% |
| Cash/sh: | 4.88 | P/C: | 16.44 | EPS next 5Y: | 8.69% | ROE: | 14.50% | 52W Range: | 65.15 - 90.82 | Perf YTD: | 4.29% |
| Dividend Est.: | 1.24 (1.54%) | P/FCF: | 14.60 | EPS past 3/5Y: | 3.65% 6.50% | ROIC: | 13.40% | 52W High: | 90.82 -11.69% | Beta: | 0.96 |
| Dividend TTM: | 1.24 (1.55%) | Quick Ratio: | 2.36 | Sales past 3/5Y: | 2.17% 3.29% | Gross Margin: | 31.46% | 52W Low: | 65.15 23.10% | Perf 5Y: | 2.28% |
| Dividend Ex-Date: | Nov 18, 2025 | Current Ratio: | 2.36 | EPS Y/Y TTM: | -4.57% | Oper. Margin: | 15.74% | RSI (14): | 74.30 | Volatility: | 1.91% 2.24% |
| Employees: | 336800 | Debt/Eq: | 0.08 | Sales Y/Y TTM: | 7.44% | Profit Margin: | 10.20% | Recom: | 2.21 | Target Price: | 84.95 |
| Option/Short: | Yes / Yes | LT Debt/Eq: | 0.07 | EPS Q/Q: | -52.05% | Payout: | 26.63% | Rel Volume: | 0.98 | Prev Close: | 79.24 |
| Sales Surprise: | 1.82% | EPS Surprise: | 6.72% | Sales Q/Q: | 7.36% | Earnings: | Oct 29 BMO | Avg Volume: | 4.56M | Price: | 80.20 |
| SMA20: | 7.17% | SMA50: | 13.00% | SMA200: | 7.41% | Undervalued: 5.92% | Volume: | 4,470,662 | Change: | 1.21% | |
Graham Classic formula value: 100.16
(P/E=8 * 1g) Min value: 64.59
(current P/E * 2g) Max value: 139.21
Average value: 101.32
About Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp
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.
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