Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp - Class A (CTSH) - $56.50 as of 8/7/2026 7:56:29 PM EST
Total Score
14 out of 30
Safety Score
69 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CTSH
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CTSH
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CTSH
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CTSH
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CTSH (69 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for CTSH
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | CTSH |
| Company Name | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp - Class A |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Cognizant is an American multinational technology company that provides business consulting, information technology and outsourcing services. It is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. |
| Sector Name | TECHNOLOGY |
| Industry Name | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 56.50 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 53.82 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/7/2026 7:56:29 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 8,774,269 |
| Average Daily Volume | 10,143,847 |
| 52-Week High | 85.98 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.08 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 52.37% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 11.97 |
| Industry PE | 14.64 |
| Sector PE | 61.05 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 14.68 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 24.57 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 42.53 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 35.34 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.18 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.30 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 32.00 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.72 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 9.65 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 17.10 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.16 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.13 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.91 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 11 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 450,444,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 25,450,086,000 |
| Institutional Ownership | 115.86% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/18/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3300 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3300 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 6 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.28 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.32 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.68% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.45% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.18% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.14% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.46% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 27.47% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 3.80% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -0.45% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 4.66 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 2.77 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 5.28 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 2,220,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 2,230,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 2,240,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 4.50% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.86% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 17.50% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 1,038,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,901,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 2,231,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -489,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 1,358,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 543,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 875,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,527,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.97 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.90 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 15,015,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 14,408,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 14,462,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 2,598,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 5.77 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 2,595,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 1,827,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.33 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.96 |
| MACD Signal | -1.47 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 65.06 |
| 150-Day SMA | 69.85 |
| 200-Day SMA | 67.12 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/6/2026 9:03:41 PM EST |