Where it trades today
trading 46% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
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 12.8x 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 42.7%, 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: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- 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 $64.18 versus $59.87 today (+7.2%). 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.
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
Cognizant Technology trades at $59.87, 31.2% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.83, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is CTSH a good buy right now?
Cognizant Technology trades at 12.8x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is High based on 42.7% volatility.
Does CTSH pay dividends?
Yes, Cognizant Technology offers a dividend yield of 2.13%. That is roughly $1.28 per share a year.
How volatile is CTSH?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 42.7% and beta of 0.83, CTSH is classified as High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for CTSH?
The average analyst price target for Cognizant Technology (CTSH) is $64.18 based on 25 analyst estimates, about 7.2% above the current price of $59.87. The published range runs from $42.00 to $84.00.
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.