Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Cognizant Technology Solutions is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.79% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.8%
Dividend yield
28%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 2.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | US$4.27 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.0% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Apr 19
Cognizant'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 03Returns On Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Have Stalled
Dec 01At US$63.65, Is It Time To Put Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) On Your Watch List?
Nov 03Are Investors Undervaluing Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) By 47%?
Oct 04Does Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 18Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Aug 03Why Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 19Are Investors Undervaluing Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) By 37%?
Jul 05Is Now The Time To Put Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 22Is Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) A Risky Investment?
May 26Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Apr 30Should You Investigate Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) At US$60.04?
Apr 15Here's Why We Think Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Is Well Worth Watching
Feb 26Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 14Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Feb 07Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Jan 25Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's (NASDAQ:CTSH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 93% Above Its Share Price
Jan 11What Does Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's (NASDAQ:CTSH) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 29Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Nov 02Capital Investment Trends At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Look Strong
Oct 17Cognizant, Centrica extend partnership
Oct 05Why Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 29Cognizant join hands with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Sep 21Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, CTSH has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CTSH's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 7 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (CTSH) | 1.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.8% |
| Industry Average (IT) | 2.6% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (CTSH) | 2.0% |
Notable Dividend: CTSH's dividend (1.79%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.55%).
High Dividend: CTSH's dividend (1.79%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.78%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (27.8%), CTSH's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (29.7%), CTSH's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.