CTSHTechnology · Information Technology ServicesThe 29 Wall Street analysts covering Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $68 — +3.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (38): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CTSH, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $70 → $68 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $47 → $55 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | $65 → $80 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $51 → $70 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $67 → $78 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $67 → $77 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $54 → $60 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | $70 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | $70 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | $65 → $70 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 18 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Reiterates | Hold | $54 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $45 → $60 |
| 30 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $44 → $51 |
| 30 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. returned −7.7% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 39% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
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Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has a market value of $28.5B and an enterprise value of $29.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $21.6B. The latest quarter grew 4.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.2B, a 10.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.65.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.6B.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. spent $2.4B on share buybacks and $618.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 11.6×; forward P/E: 10.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.07%, paying out 24% of earnings.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. employs 359,900 people — $60K of revenue per employee.
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Cognizant announced that CFO Jatin Dalal will present at the BMO Technology and Innovation Leaders Conference on November 12, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast and a 90-day replay will be available on the company’s website.
Why it matters — CTSH watchers can hear the company’s CFO at the investor conference through the webcast or its replay.
The item examines how Cognizant’s revenue from international markets is changing and discusses the resulting impact on Wall Street’s predictions and the stock’s prospects.
Why it matters — International revenue trends may inform how CTSH watchers understand analyst expectations and the company’s prospects.
Seeking Alpha describes a quantitative screen of 25 dividend stocks with forward yields above 2% and projected return potential of at least 12%, ranking them using business quality, dividend growth, payout ratios and valuation. Comcast is identified as the top high-yield pick, while Texas Instruments leads on expected return.
Why it matters — The excerpt does not mention Cognizant, so it offers no company-specific information for CTSH watchers.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Cognizant as a top-ranked momentum stock and notes that Zacks Style Scores are a feature of its Zacks Premium research service.
Why it matters — CTSH watchers may note the stock’s momentum ranking within Zacks’ research framework.
Cognizant announced the formation of its OpenAI Frontier Capability Group, bringing together more than 25,000 professionals to deliver OpenAI products, including Codex and ChatGPT, to clients. The company said it is first scaling OpenAI across its own sales and customer success operations.
Why it matters — The initiative signals a substantial organizational commitment to delivering OpenAI products and applying approaches tested within Cognizant to client work.
The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $68, with estimates ranging from $47 to $93. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 29 analysts covering Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., 13 rate it a Buy, 16 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. ranks 46 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 29 analysts implies +3.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. 46 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CTSH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $47 to $93 over the next 12 months.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. returned -7.7% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A Common Stock represents Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., a global professional services company focused on information technology, consulting, and business process services.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 4 Nov 2026): "Cognizant to Present at the BMO Technology and Innovation Leaders Conference". Cognizant announced that CFO Jatin Dalal will present at the BMO Technology and Innovation Leaders Conference on November 12, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast and a 90-day replay will be available on the company’s website.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A Common Stock represents Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., a global professional services company focused on information technology, consulting, and business process services. Cognizant helps enterprises modernize core systems, develop and maintain applications, adopt cloud platforms, and apply data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity capabilities across business operations. The company serves clients in industries such as financial services, healthcare, products and resources, and communications, media and technology. Its services also include digital engineering, business process outsourcing, and industry-specific solutions designed to support large organizations with complex technology and operational needs. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant plays a significant role in the enterprise technology market by combining consulting expertise with large-scale delivery capabilities across North America, Europe, and other international markets.
CEO Mr. Ravi Kumar Singisetti · 359,900 employees · United States · https://www.cognizant.com
