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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Information Technology Services · United States

USD 58.390.4% daily changeQuote 2026-10-06 · USD
Market cap (USD)
US$26.30B
Trailing P/E
12.64x
Forward P/E
9.23x
Quarterly revenue growth
4.5%
Trailing net margin
10.3%
Indicated dividend yield
2.3%

Snapshot 2026-10-06 · Latest financial period 2026-06-30 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.

Next earnings: 2026-10-29 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).

Company background

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services; Health Sciences; Products and Resources; and Communications, Media and Technology. The company provides services including artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology services and solutions, consulting, application development, systems integration, quality engineering and assurance, engineering research and development, application maintenance, infrastructure, security, and business process services and automation. It also offers AI-led automation, which includes advisory, and process and IT automation solutions designed to simplify and accelerate automation adoption; business process outsourcing services, which help deliver business outcomes including revenue growth, increased customer and employee satisfaction, and cost savings; and Cognizant Moment, a digital experience service that uses AI to reimagine customer experiences and engineer strategies aimed at driving growth. In addition, the company develops, licenses, implements, and supports proprietary and third-party software products and platforms; and develops industry-specific products and services. It offers solution to healthcare providers and payers, life sciences companies, banking, capital markets, payments and insurance companies, manufacturers, automakers, retailers, consumer goods, travel and hospitality, communications, media and entertainment, education, information services, and technology companies, as well as businesses providing logistics, energy, and utility services. The company has a strategic partnership with Uniphore Technologies Inc. for the development of AI solutions that combine small language models and AI agents. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.

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Q1 2026

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MetricCTSHCognizant Technology Solutions CorporationSnapshot 2026-10-06Financial period: 2026-06-30
Market capMarket value, converted to USDUS$26.30B
Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate9.23x
EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA6.75x
Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter4.5%
Operating marginLatest reported quarter17.5%
Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap8.4%
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA0.26x
Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity0.14x
Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings12.64x
Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share1.82x
EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue1.26x
Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter3.8%
Gross marginTrailing twelve months33.4%
Net marginTrailing twelve months10.3%
Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only14.9%
Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue10.2%
Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price2.3%
Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout27.5%
Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities2.18x
BetaProvider historical market sensitivity0.85

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