CTSHTechnology · Information Technology ServicesThe 29 Wall Street analysts covering Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $66 — +5.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 (95): The share price has been relatively steady.
Momentum (43): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (7): 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 +5.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | $70 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | $70 |
| 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 | $45 → $60 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $44 → $51 |
| 30 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $88 → $82 |
| 30 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $47 → $54 |
| 30 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $61 → $67 |
| 27 July 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | $80 → $65 |
| 27 July 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $74 → $55 |
| 24 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. returned −5.1% against +17.5% 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 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 $27.6B and an enterprise value of $28.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $21.6B. The latest quarter grew 4.5% 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: 13.2×; forward P/E: 9.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.15%, paying out 28% of earnings.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. employs 356,700 people — $61K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research highlights its Style Scores as a way for investors to identify top-rated stocks according to investing style. The headline presents Cognizant (CTSH) as a top-ranked growth stock.
Why it matters — CTSH watchers may note the article’s characterization of Cognizant as a top-ranked growth stock and its focus on Zacks’ stock-ranking approach.
Consulting and IT services stocks that had been pressured by fears AI would hollow out the businesses surged after an unconfirmed revenue figure emerged, while AI-related stocks fell.
Why it matters — The shift is relevant to CTSH watchers because it reflects a change in market sentiment toward consulting and IT services firms amid AI concerns.
Pratt & Whitney recognized Belcan, a Cognizant company, with a Premier Award for its 2025 performance and overall excellence in Business Management and Technology & Innovation.
Why it matters — The recognition highlights performance by a Cognizant subsidiary in two of Pratt & Whitney’s supplier-award categories.
Cognizant announced it has been selected by SITA, a leader in air transport technology, as the implementation and transformation partner for SITA's SKY program. The finance-led initiative will help SITA implement a modern cloud platform across finance, procurement, and supply chain processes in more than 200 countries.
Why it matters — This new client win with a major global air transport technology provider signals continued demand for Cognizant's cloud and AI-led finance transformation services.
Cognizant announced the launch of Cognizant Activate, a new business unit designed to deliver enterprise-grade AI transformation to emerging enterprises generating $1 billion to $5 billion in annual revenue. The dedicated unit uses a right-sized operating model built for speed, aimed at helping these companies accelerate their AI initiatives.
Why it matters — This expansion into the emerging-enterprise segment could broaden Cognizant's AI and digital-transformation market reach beyond its traditional Global 2000 client base.
The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $66, 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. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. ranks 66 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 (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 29 analysts implies +5.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. 66 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 -5.1% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Cognizant (CTSH) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?". Zacks Investment Research highlights its Style Scores as a way for investors to identify top-rated stocks according to investing style. The headline presents Cognizant (CTSH) as a top-ranked growth stock.
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 · 356,700 employees · United States · https://www.cognizant.com
