Company Analysis

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)

Nasdaq: CTSH · Services-Computer Programming Services · Teaneck, NJ · filing with the SEC since 1998
Grade6.5
◀ Past 6.9● Present 7.1▶ Future 5.7
The companyfiscal 2025, as filed
Revenue$21.11B+7.0%
Net income$2.23B-0.4%
Earnings per share$4.56+1.1%
Operating cash flow$2.88B+35.7%
Cash$1.90B-14.8%
Debt$543M-37.9%
Shareholders’ equity$15.02B+4.2%
Shares, diluted489.0M-1.6%
Return on equity14.8%
The recordfrom its filings
Filings in 2026160
Newest filingNov 10 · 4
Annual reportFeb 12, 2026
Quarterly reportOct 29, 2026
Next report due10-K by Mar 1
Insider sales, 12 months$6.1M
Insider buys, 12 months$200,000
Patents granted69
Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer
Trailing twelve months to Sep 2026Revenue $21.89BNet income $2.57BCash from operations $2.69Bthe four newest filed quarters added
Left: the newest annual report, with the change on the year before. Right: counted from the company's own filings with the SEC.
Revenue and net income by fiscal yearRevenueNet income
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As filed, in USD. Nothing here is a forecast.

The company now

Cognizant reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $5.7 billion on October 29, 2026, up 4.6 percent from a year earlier 1. Financial Services grew 12.0 percent to $1,767 million, while Health Sciences fell 1.1 percent and Products and Resources fell 0.9 percent 1. Acquisitions added about 210 basis points of growth, or 2.1 percentage points (computed), and resold third-party products added about 190 basis points 2.

Operating margin, the share of revenue left after the costs of running the business, was 15.4 percent on the company's reported basis, down 60 basis points 1. On its adjusted measure the margin was 16.3 percent, up 30 basis points 1. The reported figure carried $51 million of costs from Project Leap, a restructuring program begun in the second quarter of 2026 2.

Chief Executive Ravi Kumar S said over 50 percent of the company's code is now AI-assisted 1. The company also expects full-year 2026 revenue of $22.05 billion to $22.14 billion 1. Headcount stood at 359,900 on September 30, 2026, up 10,100 from a year earlier 1.

Two items remain open, according to the 10-Q 2. On October 21, 2026 the company agreed to buy DyFlex Solutions, an Australian SAP consulting firm, for about $210 million in cash 2. A trial on some non-class claims in a hiring-bias case is set for December 8, 2026 2.

As of Nov 3, 2026. Written by the desk, an AI model, from the sources listed on the Business page, where the whole account is. Nothing here is advice.

News

Nov 10, 2026 · SEC EDGAR · Form 4
Insider trade report
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Oct 29, 2026 · SEC EDGAR · Form 10-Q
Quarterly report
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Oct 29, 2026 · SEC EDGAR · Form 8-K
Results released
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Oct 6, 2026 · SEC EDGAR · Form 8-K
Current report
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Oct 5, 2026 · SEC EDGAR · Form 4
Insider trade report
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Oct 2, 2026 · SEC EDGAR · Form 4
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Sep 17, 2026 · SEC EDGAR · Form 4
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Sep 17, 2026 · SEC EDGAR · Form 4
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