Cognizant Technology Solutions stock
CTSHNASDAQCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, TechnologyISIN US1924461023
74Score 74 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
71 / 100
Price history
−12% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 11% above it.
Since October 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Sharply down: the price has fallen very quickly lately (RSI 30).
The price is 26% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 69% (February 2007 to November 2008).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$62.48
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$58.18
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)30
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$38.73
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$86.70
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation belongs to the Information Technology Services industry (United States) and, with a market value of $28.8B, is number 10 of 104 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $21.11B (up 7% year on year) and earnings of $2.23B (down 0.4%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $22.1B (up 4.7%) and adjusted earnings per share of $5.77 (up 9.3%).
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- MEQIRI Score 74 out of 100 (Strong): rank 132 of 857 in Technology, median 61.
- The P/E is 11.3 (Information Technology Services median 18.7, own median of recent years 18.5).
- Our model puts fair value at $114.30, with the price 44% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Below fair valuePrice 44% below the fair value of $114.30.Valuation 81
- Modestly valuedP/E 11.3, Information Technology Services median 18.7, own median 18.5.Valuation 81
- Share buybacksShare count down 11% since 2020.Capital allocation 86
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and capital allocation.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 75 to 74.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among stocks ranked 101 to 1,000.
From 2016 to 2025, 13 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 15 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high price swings
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $81.64 and expensive above $190.49 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $121.79 (cash-flow model) and $106.81 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is below both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $104.23, at 7.8% it would be $129.40.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (18.7).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2006, at around 15% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 34%, operating 17%, net 11%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 3 Feb 2027in 83 days
- Last reported
- 29 Oct 2026EPS reported $1.49 (expected $1.46)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $5.77+0.2%
- Revenue
- $22.1B−0.4%
- Earnings per share
- $6.27−1.0%
- Revenue
- $22.94B−1.2%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook lowered
Share price after the results: −1.9%Cognizant lowered its 2026 revenue growth guidance to 4.0% to 4.4%, from 4.0% to 5.5% previously, citing weakness in health care and consumer sectors and bigger year end furlough effects.
“Our full year guidance is now 4% to 4.4% growth in constant currency compared to 4% to 5.5% previously. This updated range is within the initial guidance we issued in February, and we expect it will represent top-tier revenue growth this calendar year.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 29 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q3 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $209,768 in total. 3 insiders sold, $1.02M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Kerdman AlinaSale
30 Sept 2026, SVP, Controller & CAO
- Shares
- 139
- Price
- $56.88
- Value
- $7,906
- Kerdman AlinaSale
14 Sept 2026, SVP, Controller & CAO
- Shares
- 134
- Price
- $62.40
- Value
- $8,362
- Kim John SunshinSale
2 Sept 2026, CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary
- Shares
- 2,500
- Price
- $63.37
- Value
- $158,431
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- Kerdman AlinaSale
31 Aug 2026, SVP, Controller & CAO
- Shares
- 144
- Price
- $63.34
- Value
- $9,121
- Kim John SunshinSale
3 Aug 2026, CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary
- Shares
- 2,500
- Price
- $57.05
- Value
- $142,625
- Dalal Jatin PSale
3 Aug 2026, Chief Financial Officer
- Shares
- 12,000
- Price
- $55.76
- Value
- $669,168
- Kerdman AlinaSale
1 Jul 2026, SVP, Controller & CAO
- Shares
- 137
- Price
- $39.82
- Value
- $5,455
- Kerdman AlinaSale
15 Jun 2026, SVP, Controller & CAO
- Shares
- 133
- Price
- $51.70
- Value
- $6,876
- Rohleder Stephen JPurchase
10 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 4,034
- Price
- $52.00
- Value
- $209,768
- Kerdman AlinaSale
18 May 2026, SVP, Controller & CAO
- Shares
- 154
- Price
- $48.04
- Value
- $7,398
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Cognizant Technology Solutions
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
857 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 74
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Information Technology Services
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
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- FiservFISV $34B48
- Amadeus IT GroupAMS.MC $29.11B76
- CapgeminiCAP.PA $22.58B71
- Broadridge Financial SolutionsBR $21.81B78
- CDWCDW $21.6B72
- WiproWIT $20.91B73
ETFs that hold Cognizant Technology Solutions
Held by 125 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco NASDAQ Next Generation 100 UCITS ETF AccEQQJ | 1.49% | 0.25% | €44.3M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Value UCITS ETF USD AccZPRU | 1.37% | 0.20% | €294.97M |
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor UCITS ETFQDVI | 0.61% | 0.20% | €2.9B |
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| First Trust US Large Cap Core AlphaDEX UCITS ETFFTGU | 0.51% | 0.75% | €140.24M |
| UBS Factor MSCI USA Prime Value Screened UCITS ETF hEUR accUBUW | 0.48% | 0.28% | €127.84M |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Dividend Advanced UCITS ETFQDVD | 0.47% | 0.35% | €777.04M |
| iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor UCITS ETFIS3S | 0.45% | 0.25% | €1.53B |
| Xtrackers MSCI World Value UCITS ETF 1CXDEV | 0.44% | 0.25% | €3.74B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 15 Oct 2026)
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.