Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, Cognizant Technology (CTSH) trades at $57.07, down 16.0% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $37.08 to $87.03; the price is 34.4% below that high. It is 38.9% below its all-time high of $93.47, reached in March 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +38.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 5.8% below its 200-day average of $60.58, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 42.4% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 12.3 and a dividend yield of 2.31%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Cognizant Technology (CTSH) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/ctsh
Where it trades today
trading 40% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Cognizant Technology (CTSH) is 38.9% below its all-time high of $93.47, reached in March 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +38.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- CTSH trades at 12.3x earnings versus 28.5x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 42.4%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus AAPL, MSFT, NVDA matters here because leadership inside technology rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- CTSH is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for CTSH come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for CTSH. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Cognizant Technology does
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,…
Employees
356,700
Industry
Information Technology Services
Headquarters
Teaneck, United States
What analysts expect
CTSH carries a buy consensus from 25 analysts, with an average price target of $65.90 versus $57.07 today (+15.5%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
CTSH generated $21.64B in trailing revenue (4.5% year over year), with a 10.3% net margin, and $2.22B of free cash flow, against $1.04B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.11B | $7.12B | $3.33B | $2.23B | $4.57 | $2.60B |
| 2024 | $19.74B | $6.78B | $3.03B | $2.24B | $4.52 | $1.83B |
| 2023 | $19.35B | $6.69B | $2.92B | $2.13B | $4.21 | $2.01B |
| 2022 | $19.43B | $6.98B | $2.97B | $2.29B | $4.42 | $2.24B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
CTSH is in 8 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VGT: 0.16% of the fund, holding #61 of 318.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
CTSH beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 4.0% below its 50-day average and 5.8% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 44 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $57.94 (+1.5%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is CTSH a good investment in 2026?
Cognizant Technology trades at a P/E ratio of 12.3, with high volatility (42.4% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of CTSH?
Based on 30-day volatility of 42.4%, CTSH has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.85 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does CTSH pay dividends?
Yes, Cognizant Technology has a dividend yield of 2.31%.
How far is CTSH from its all-time high?
Cognizant Technology is 38.9% below its all-time high of $93.47, reached in March 2022. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +38.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold CTSH?
8 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Cognizant Technology. The largest weights: VGT (0.16%), XLK (0.15%), VYM (0.12%), VTV (0.11%) and VOO (0.05%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is CTSH?
0.05%, as of August 31, 2026: CTSH is holding #307 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.46 in Cognizant Technology.
What is the analyst price target for CTSH?
The average analyst price target for Cognizant Technology (CTSH) is $65.90 based on 25 analyst estimates, about 15.5% above the current price of $57.07. The published range runs from $47.00 to $93.00.
How much revenue does CTSH generate?
Cognizant Technology reported $21.64B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 4.5% year over year. Net margin sits at 10.3%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare CTSH with anything
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