CTSH Stock Overview
A professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$79.23 |
| 52 Week High | US$82.46 |
| 52 Week Low | US$63.79 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.14% |
| 3 Month Change | 4.75% |
| 1 Year Change | 5.43% |
| 3 Year Change | -8.18% |
| 5 Year Change | 27.46% |
| Change since IPO | 37,930.10% |
Recent News & Updates
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's (NASDAQ:CTSH) Price
Nov 27
Cognizant Could Dominate AI, But Its Valuation Likely Deters New Buyers
Nov 26Is Now The Time To Put Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 14Recent updates
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's (NASDAQ:CTSH) Price
Nov 27Cognizant Could Dominate AI, But Its Valuation Likely Deters New Buyers
Nov 26Is Now The Time To Put Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 14Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 30Is There Now An Opportunity In Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH)?
Sep 30Here's What To Make Of Cognizant Technology Solutions' (NASDAQ:CTSH) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Sep 15Cognizant Technology Solutions: Reasons To Be Cautiously Optimistic
Sep 05Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) After Its Second-Quarter Results
Aug 02Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Not Flying Under The Radar
Jul 31An Intrinsic Calculation For Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued
Jul 16Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH)?
Jun 28Cognizant: Expecting Positive Revenue Surprises (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 25Here's Why Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 10Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Apr 19Cognizant's Bookings Sag As Client Demand Remains Soft
Apr 11A Look At The Fair Value Of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Apr 02Should You Think About Buying Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Now?
Mar 18Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's (NASDAQ:CTSH) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Mar 03Earnings Update: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 17Cognizant Can Go Up And Down, But I Say 'Hold'
Jan 20We Think Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 18A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Jan 03Shareholder Returns
| CTSH | US IT | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.0% | -1.7% | -2.4% |
| 1Y | 5.4% | 12.6% | 23.3% |
Return vs Industry: CTSH underperformed the US IT industry which returned 12.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CTSH underperformed the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CTSH volatility | |
|---|---|
| CTSH Average Weekly Movement | 3.2% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 8.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: CTSH has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CTSH's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 340,100 | Ravi Singisetti | www.cognizant.com |
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 customer experience, robotic process automation, analytics, and AI services in areas, such as digital lending, fraud detection, and next generation payments; the shift towards consumerism, outcome-based contracting, digital health, delivering integrated seamless, omni-channel, and patient-centered experience; and services that drive operational improvements in areas, such as clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and manufacturing, as well as claims processing, enrollment, membership, and billing to healthcare providers and payers, and life sciences companies, including pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| CTSH fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$39.41b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$2.25b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$19.41b |
17.4x
P/E Ratio2.0x
P/S RatioIs CTSH overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CTSH income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$19.41b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$12.74b |
| Gross Profit | US$6.67b |
| Other Expenses | US$4.42b |
| Earnings | US$2.25b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.54 |
| Gross Margin | 34.36% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.60% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 8.4% |
How did CTSH perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.5%
Current Dividend Yield27%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 23:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is covered by 67 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ashwin Mehta | Ambit Capital |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Hickey | Atlantic Equities LLP |