CTSHTechnology · Information Technology ServicesThe 29 Wall Street analysts covering Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $65 — +6.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 59 of 100 as at 19 Aug 2026 — in the upper 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 (94): The share price has been relatively steady.
Momentum (19): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $45 → $60 |
| 30 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $44 → $51 |
| 30 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $88 → $82 |
| 30 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $47 → $54 |
| 30 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $61 → $67 |
| 27 July 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | $80 → $65 |
| 24 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $74 → $55 |
| 24 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $88 → $47 |
| 13 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $55 → $45 |
| 13 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $72 → $55 |
| 10 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $83 → $61 |
| 10 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 26 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 23 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 9 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 June 2026 | Wedbush | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 1 June 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 15 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CTSH appears on the weeks it earns a place.
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.
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Cheaper than 65% of US stocks
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
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Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Zacks Investment Research highlights Cognizant (CTSH) as a strong momentum stock, noting that its Style Scores system helps investors identify top-rated stocks based on their investing style.
Why it matters — This signals that Cognizant is being recognized for positive momentum characteristics, which CTSH watchers may find relevant when assessing the stock's current standing.
Cognizant announced it will support the introduction and implementation of Benchling, an AI platform for R&D, at Kyowa Kirin's Tokyo Research Park and Fuji Research Park sites in Japan. The partnership aims to help scientists capture structured data, run AI models and agents, and automate discovery and development workflows.
Why it matters — This expands Cognizant's involvement in AI-driven life-sciences R&D work for a major pharmaceutical client, potentially broadening its services footprint in that sector.
The article provides a weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, including companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates. It does not specifically mention Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
Why it matters — CTSH watchers would care because Cognizant may appear in these dividend lists as a Dividend Challenger/Contender, and any changes to its dividend status would be noted in such weekly roundups.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Cognizant (CTSH) as a strong growth stock, using its Style Scores system to help investors identify top-rated stocks based on investing style.
Why it matters — CTSH watchers would care because a positive analysis from Zacks could influence investor perception and interest in the stock.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted Cognizant (CTSH) as a strong value stock using its Style Scores system, which helps investors identify top-rated stocks based on investing style.
Why it matters — CTSH watchers would care that the company is being flagged as a strong value pick by a prominent research service, potentially attracting more investor attention.
The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $65, with estimates ranging from $42 to $84. 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. 59 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Aug 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. ranks 59 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 (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 29 analysts implies +6.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. 59 out of 100 as at 19 Aug 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: $42 to $84 over the next 12 months.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. returned -12.1% over the 12 months to 19 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a global professional services and technology company headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, founded in 1994. The company focuses on helping enterprises modernize their technology stacks, become data-enabled, and apply artificial intelligence to improve decision-making and operations.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Aug 2026): "Here's Why Cognizant (CTSH) is a Strong Momentum Stock". Zacks Investment Research highlights Cognizant (CTSH) as a strong momentum stock, noting that its Style Scores system helps investors identify top-rated stocks based on their investing style.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a global professional services and technology company headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, founded in 1994. The company focuses on helping enterprises modernize their technology stacks, become data-enabled, and apply artificial intelligence to improve decision-making and operations. Cognizant provides consulting, systems integration, application development and maintenance, cloud migration, digital engineering, and business process services to clients across industries such as financial services, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, retail, and communications. It plays a significant role in large-scale digital transformation programs, including modernizing legacy systems, implementing cloud and SaaS platforms, and optimizing processes through automation and analytics. By combining domain expertise with technology capabilities, Cognizant serves as a strategic partner to corporations and institutions seeking to enhance efficiency, improve customer experience, and manage complex IT and operational environments in an increasingly digital and AI-driven market.
CEO Mr. Ravi Kumar Singisetti · 356,700 employees · United States · https://www.cognizant.com