Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.

  • Market Cap: Mid Cap
  • Industry: Computers - Software & Consulting
  • ISIN: US1924461023
USD
80.20
2.51 (3.23%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

4.48 M

Shareholding (Mar 2025)

FII

25.85%

Held by 438 FIIs

DII

29.97%

Held by 97 DIIs

Promoter

0.31%

How big is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has a market capitalization of $39.29 billion, with net sales of $20.09 billion and a net profit of $2.36 billion over the latest four quarters.

Market Cap: As of Jun 18, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has a market capitalization of 39,292.40 million, categorizing it as a Large Cap company.<BR><BR>Recent Quarterly Performance: For the latest four quarters, Cognizant reported net sales of 20,091.00 million and a net profit of 2,357.00 million.<BR><BR>Balance Sheet Snapshot: As of Dec 24, the company reported shareholder's funds of 14,408.00 million and total assets of 19,966.00 million.

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What does Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. do?

22-Jun-2025

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is a professional services company in the software and consulting industry, with recent net sales of $5.115 billion and a market cap of approximately $39.29 billion. Key metrics include a P/E ratio of 16.00 and a dividend yield of 156.81%.

Overview:<BR>Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a professional services company operating in the Computers - Software & Consulting industry, with a large market capitalization.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot:<BR>Most recent Net Sales: 5,115 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 663 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market cap: USD 39,292.40 Million (Large Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics:<BR>P/E: 16.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 156.81% <BR>Debt Equity: -0.08 <BR>Return on Equity: 16.38% <BR>Price to Book: 2.64<BR><BR>Contact Details:<BR>Address: 500 Frank W Burr Blvd, TEANECK NJ: 07666-6804 <BR>Tel: ['1 201 8010233', '1 201 6782739'] <BR>Fax: 1 201 8010243 <BR>Website: https://www.cognizant.com/

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Should I buy, sell or hold Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. includes Chairman Michael Patsalos-Fox, CEO Brian Humphries, and several independent directors: Zein Abdalla, Vinita Bali, Maureen Breakiron-Evans, Archana Deskus, and John Dineen. They are responsible for guiding the company's strategic direction and operations.

As of March 2022, the management team of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mr. Michael Patsalos-Fox, Chairman of the Board<BR>- Mr. Brian Humphries, Chief Executive Officer and Director<BR>- Mr. Zein Abdalla, Independent Director<BR>- Ms. Vinita Bali, Independent Director<BR>- Ms. Maureen Breakiron-Evans, Independent Director<BR>- Ms. Archana Deskus, Independent Director<BR>- Mr. John Dineen, Independent Director<BR><BR>This team plays a crucial role in guiding the company's strategic direction and operations.

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Is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of August 1, 2025, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is in a bearish trend, indicated by negative technical indicators and underperformance against the S&P 500, with year-to-date and one-year returns of -8.63% and -6.76%, respectively.

As of 1 August 2025, the technical trend for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current technical stance is bearish, with key indicators supporting this view including a bearish MACD on the weekly timeframe, bearish moving averages on the daily timeframe, and a bearish signal from Bollinger Bands on both weekly and monthly timeframes. The KST and Dow Theory also indicate bearish conditions on the weekly timeframe. <BR><BR>In terms of performance, Cognizant has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -8.63% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of -6.76% versus 17.14% for the benchmark.

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Is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

28-Oct-2025

As of October 24, 2025, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is considered very attractive due to its undervalued P/E ratio of 16 compared to peers, despite recent stock performance challenges, indicating potential for growth relative to its valuation.

As of 24 October 2025, the valuation grade for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. moved from attractive to very attractive, indicating a more favorable assessment. The company appears undervalued, particularly when considering its P/E ratio of 16, which is lower than the peer average of 13.98, and its EV to EBITDA ratio of 10.58, compared to peers like Block, Inc. at 17.05. Additionally, the PEG ratio stands at 2.07, suggesting potential for growth relative to its valuation.<BR><BR>In the peer comparison, Block, Inc. has a P/E of 12.44, while Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. shows a significantly higher P/E of 46.07, highlighting the relative attractiveness of Cognizant's valuation metrics. Despite recent stock performance showing a 1-week return of 2.69% compared to the S&P 500's 1.92%, the longer-term returns indicate challenges, with a year-to-date return of -11.76% versus the S&P 500's 15.47%. This context reinforces the notion that Cognizant may be undervalued relative to its peers and the broader market.

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High Management Efficiency with a high ROE of 17.01%

 
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Company has a low Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times

 
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Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 3.69% of over the last 5 years

 
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Flat results in Jun 25

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With ROE of 16.38%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 2.66 Price to Book Value

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High Institutional Holdings at 99.12%

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Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

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Stock DNA
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Industry

Computers - Software & Consulting

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Market cap

USD 34,769 Million (Mid Cap)

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P/E

16.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

178.67%

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Debt Equity

-0.07

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Return on Equity

16.26%

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Price to Book

2.27

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
5,245 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
645 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
11.67%
0%
11.67%
6 Months
-0.15%
0%
-0.15%
1 Year
0.28%
0%
0.28%
2 Years
13.24%
0%
13.24%
3 Years
28.55%
0%
28.55%
4 Years
2.14%
0%
2.14%
5 Years
1.83%
0%
1.83%

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. for the last several years.

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No corporate action available
stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
4.10%
EBIT Growth (5y)
3.69%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
100.00
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.08
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.34
Tax Ratio
24.19%
Dividend Payout Ratio
26.63%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
99.12%
ROCE (avg)
25.03%
ROE (avg)
17.01%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
16
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.66
EV to EBIT
12.45
EV to EBITDA
10.58
EV to Capital Employed
2.81
EV to Sales
1.91
PEG Ratio
2.07
Dividend Yield
155.70%
ROCE (Latest)
22.54%
ROE (Latest)
16.38%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Mar 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 167 Schemes (43.86%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 438 Foreign Institutions (25.85%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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Mar'25
Change(%)
Net Sales
5,245.00
5,115.00
2.54%
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950.00
933.00
1.82%
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9.00
12.00
-25.00%
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0.00
0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
645.00
663.00
-2.71%
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154.60%
155.80%
-0.12%
USD in Million.
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Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 2.54% vs 0.65% in Mar 2025

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Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is -2.71% vs 21.43% in Mar 2025

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary
Dec'24
Dec'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
19,736.00
19,353.00
1.98%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
3,543.00
3,463.00
2.31%
Interest
54.00
41.00
31.71%
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41.48%
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2,126.00
5.36%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
152.70%
152.10%
0.06%
USD in Million.
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Consolidated Net Profit

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About Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. stock-summary
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
Computers - Software & Consulting
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a professional services company. The Company operates through four segments: Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing/Retail/Logistics, and Other. The Financial Services segment includes customers providing banking/transaction processing, capital markets and insurance services. The Healthcare segment includes healthcare providers and payers, as well as life sciences customers, including pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies. The Manufacturing/Retail/Logistics segment includes manufacturers, retailers, travel and other hospitality customers, as well as customers providing logistics services. The Other segment includes its information, media and entertainment services, communications and high technology operating segments. Its services include consulting and technology services and outsourcing services. Its outsourcing services include application maintenance, IT infrastructure services and business process services.
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Company Details
500 Frank W Burr Blvd , TEANECK NJ : 07666-6804
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Tel: 1 201 80102331 201 6782739
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