Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp - Class A (CTSH) - $59.38 as of 4/10/2026 7:09:50 PM EST
Total Score
15 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 | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/29/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 59.38 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 54.17 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/10/2026 7:09:50 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 5,189,277 |
| Average Daily Volume | 6,127,691 |
| 52-Week High | 86.59 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.39 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 3.47% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 12.70 |
| Industry PE | 26.20 |
| Sector PE | 54.82 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 11.96 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 14.96 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 36.40 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 26.72 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.34 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.97 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 31.35 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.85 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.97 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.69 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.32 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.37 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.32 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 10 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 3 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 478,247,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 28,398,306,860 |
| Institutional Ownership | 104.34% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 2/18/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3100 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3300 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 6 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.26 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.32 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.50% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.67% |
| 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 | 27.63% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 22.10% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -0.45% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 4.56 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 5.28 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 2,230,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 2,230,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 2,240,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 4.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.86% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 16.00% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 1,901,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,901,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 2,231,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 1,358,000,000 |
| 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 | 543,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.97 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.97 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 15,015,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 14,408,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 15,015,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 2,595,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 5.43 |
| 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 | 0.27 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -1.26 |
| MACD Signal | -1.70 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 53.52 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 73.47 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 93.41 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| RSI | 39.07 |
| 50-Day SMA | 73.33 |
| 150-Day SMA | 71.63 |
| 200-Day SMA | 68.50 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/13/2026 8:52:08 PM EST |