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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation CTSH | NASDAQ

$64.10 $0.00 | 0.00%

Next Earnings: Sep 14, 2026

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $0

Trailing PE: 0x

FWD PE *: 10.6x

Payout Ratio (TTM): 27.8%

52-Week Range: $37.08 - $87.03

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year CTSH Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 35.0% (3.05% CAGR)

Total Return (no DRIP): 35.2% (3.06% CAGR)

Share Price: 18.6% (1.72% CAGR)

Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 2.78%

Total Invested: $10,000

Total Value (with DRIP): $13,500

Total Return $ (with DRIP): $3,500

Dividend Increase: 120.0% (8.90% CAGR)

Dividend Yield (FWD): 2.06% ($1.32)

CTSH 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)

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CTSH Share Price chart

Share Price

CTSH Price CAGR:1Y: -6.55%2Y: -8.88%5Y: -3.27%10Y: 1.72%

CTSH Dividend Charts

CTSH - Dividends

CTSH Dividend CAGR:1Y: 6.45%2Y: 4.88%5Y: 6.58%10Y: 8.90%

CTSH - Dividend Payout Ratio

CTSH - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

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CTSH Earnings, Revenue, Cash & Debt, Shares Outstanding:

CTSH - Revenue

CTSH Revenue CAGR:1Y: 4.50%2Y: 6.31%5Y: 3.63%10Y: 4.98%

CTSH - Earnings Per Share (EPS)

CTSH EPS CAGR:1Y: 3.82%2Y: 9.22%5Y: 6.99%10Y: 12.74%

CTSH - Net Income

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CTSH Net Income CAGR:1Y: -1.40%2Y: 6.00%5Y: 4.43%10Y: 9.68%

CTSH - EBITDA

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CTSH EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -10.30%2Y: 1.03%5Y: 0.93%10Y: 2.31%

CTSH - Free Cash Flow

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CTSH Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 38.67%2Y: 58.37%5Y: -0.30%10Y: 4.89%

CTSH - Free Cash Flow / Share

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CTSH Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 46.41%2Y: 63.56%5Y: 2.18%10Y: 7.69%

CTSH - Operating Income

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CTSH Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 6.98%2Y: 8.90%5Y: 4.66%10Y: 3.99%

CTSH - Gross Profit

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CTSH Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 3.57%2Y: 9.77%5Y: 1.21%10Y: 3.22%

CTSH - Shares Outstanding

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CTSH Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -5.28%2Y: -3.27%5Y: -2.47%10Y: -2.64%

CTSH - Share Buybacks

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CTSH Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 216.03%2Y: 291.19%5Y: 29.45%10Y: 31.07%

CTSH - Stock-Based Comp

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CTSH Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

CTSH - Expenses

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CTSH Expenses CAGR:1Y: 47.76%2Y: 11.94%5Y: 5.71%10Y: 2.83%

CTSH - Revenue vs Net Income

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CTSH - EPS vs FCF / Share

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CTSH - EPS vs PE Ratio

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CTSH - FCF vs FCF / Share

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CTSH - FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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CTSH - Cash & Debt

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CTSH - Revenue by Segment

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CTSH Revenue CAGR:1Y: 4.50%2Y: 6.31%5Y: 3.63%10Y: 4.98%

CTSH - Revenue by Region

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CTSH Revenue CAGR:1Y: 4.50%2Y: 6.31%5Y: 3.63%10Y: 4.98%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

CTSH - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates

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CTSH Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 4.50%2Y: 6.31%5Y: 3.63%10Y: 4.98%

CTSH - EPS: Actual + Estimates

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CTSH Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 3.82%2Y: 9.22%5Y: 6.99%10Y: 12.74%

CTSH - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates

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CTSH Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -1.40%2Y: 6.00%5Y: 4.43%10Y: 9.68%

CTSH - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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CTSH Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -10.30%2Y: 1.03%5Y: 0.93%10Y: 2.31%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

CTSH - Net Profit Margin

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CTSH Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -5.69%2Y: -0.30%5Y: 0.76%10Y: 4.47%

CTSH - Gross Profit Margin

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CTSH Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -0.89%2Y: 3.25%5Y: -2.34%10Y: -1.68%

CTSH - Price to Earnings

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CTSH - Return on Capital Employed

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CTSH - Return on Invested Capital

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CTSH Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.32

Forward Yield: 2.06%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-18

Lifetime Dividends / Share: $9.56

CTSH Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all CTSH dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date	Payment Date	Amount	Yield	Forward Yield	Price on Ex-Date
08/18/2026	08/20/2026	$0.330	2.28%	2.17%	$60.92
05/18/2026	05/20/2026	$0.330	2.57%	2.57%	$51.30
02/18/2026	02/20/2026	$0.330	1.98%	2.03%	$65.03
11/18/2025	11/20/2025	$0.310	1.73%	1.71%	$72.35
08/18/2025	08/20/2025	$0.310	1.77%	1.76%	$70.49
05/19/2025	05/21/2025	$0.310	1.52%	1.55%	$79.99
02/18/2025	02/20/2025	$0.310	1.4%	1.42%	$87.54
11/19/2024	11/21/2024	$0.300	1.57%	1.52%	$78.86
08/20/2024	08/22/2024	$0.300	1.59%	1.57%	$76.27
05/17/2024	05/20/2024	$0.300	1.75%	1.72%	$69.58
02/16/2024	02/19/2024	$0.300	1.56%	1.53%	$78.48
11/20/2023	11/22/2023	$0.290	1.66%	1.64%	$70.88
08/18/2023	08/21/2023	$0.290	1.69%	1.69%	$68.76
05/18/2023	05/22/2023	$0.290	1.82%	1.81%	$64.01
02/16/2023	02/20/2023	$0.290	1.75%	1.85%	$62.63
11/17/2022	11/29/2022	$0.270	1.82%	1.81%	$59.62
08/18/2022	08/30/2022	$0.270	1.56%	1.68%	$64.21
05/19/2022	05/31/2022	$0.270	1.54%	1.45%	$74.70
02/17/2022	03/01/2022	$0.270	1.26%	1.26%	$85.80
11/18/2021	11/30/2021	$0.240	1.18%	1.23%	$77.98
08/19/2021	08/31/2021	$0.240	1.27%	1.26%	$76.31
05/19/2021	05/28/2021	$0.240	1.36%	1.34%	$71.56
02/17/2021	02/26/2021	$0.240	1.26%	1.31%	$73.48
11/18/2020	11/30/2020	$0.220	1.18%	1.13%	$78.13
08/20/2020	08/31/2020	$0.220	1.33%	1.32%	$66.86
05/19/2020	05/29/2020	$0.220	1.71%	1.66%	$53.00
02/14/2020	02/28/2020	$0.220	1.29%	1.44%	$60.93
11/18/2019	11/29/2019	$0.200	1.26%	1.25%	$64.11
08/21/2019	08/30/2019	$0.200	1.29%	1.3%	$61.39
05/21/2019	05/31/2019	$0.200	1.31%	1.29%	$61.93
02/20/2019	02/28/2019	$0.200	1.11%	1.13%	$70.98
11/19/2018	11/30/2018	$0.200	1.16%	1.12%	$71.23
08/21/2018	08/31/2018	$0.200	1.07%	1.02%	$78.43
05/21/2018	05/31/2018	$0.200	1.06%	1.06%	$75.35
02/21/2018	02/28/2018	$0.200	0.98%	0.98%	$82.02
11/17/2017	11/30/2017	$0.150	0.82%	0.83%	$72.28
08/18/2017	08/31/2017	$0.150	0.86%	0.85%	$70.77
05/18/2017	05/31/2017	$0.150	0.92%	0.9%	$66.91

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CTSH

Based on past 10-year performance, here are CTSH growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +1.72%
Dividend CAGR of +8.93%

Using CTSH CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, is modelled to grow as follows:

	CTSH (DRIP)	CTSH - No DRIP
Current Price	$64.10	$64.10
Start Shares	156.01	156.01
Start Value	$10,000	$10,000

After 10 years:
Final Share Count	191.58	156.01
Dividends Payment	$0.39	$0.39
Annual Dividends	$300	$244
Yield on cost	3.00%	2.44%
Share Price	$76.05	$76.05
Total Dividends	$2,473	$2,227
Final Value	$14,569	$14,090

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - CTSH

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on CTSH's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

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Company Info

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) had its IPO on 1998-06-19, and is trader on NASDAQ stock exchange.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation functions as a global professional services firm, delivering a comprehensive suite of consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions across North America, Europe, and other international markets. Its operations are structured into four primary divisions: Financial Services, Healthcare, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. Within the Financial Services sector, Cognizant provides advanced services such as enhancing customer experiences, implementing robotic process automation (RPA), and leveraging analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to address needs in areas like digital lending, fraud prevention, and modern payment systems. For its Healthcare clients, the company focuses on navigating industry shifts toward consumer-centric models, outcome-based agreements, and digital health initiatives, striving to deliver an integrated, seamless, and patient-focused omnichannel experience. Furthermore, Cognizant assists in optimizing operations across various functions, including clinical development, pharmacovigilance, manufacturing, claims management, enrollment procedures, membership administration, and billing processes. Its clientele in this domain spans healthcare providers, payers, and life sciences organizations, encompassing pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device firms. In the Products and Resources segment, the company develops solutions tailored for manufacturers, retailers, and entities within the travel and hospitality sectors, alongside those engaged in logistics, energy, and utility services. Within the Communications, Media and Technology division, Cognizant supports businesses in creating digital content, crafting personalized user experiences, and expediting digital engineering efforts. This includes serving information, media, entertainment, communications, and technology enterprises. Established in 1994, the company maintains its primary corporate office in Teaneck, New Jersey.

CTSH website: https://www.cognizant.com

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