Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.38 per share and revenue of $5.4797 billion for the quarter. Cognizant Technology Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.630-5.770 EPS. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The information technology service provider reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $5.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.41 billion. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a net margin of 10.41% and a return on equity of 17.50%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.23 EPS. On average, analysts expect Cognizant Technology Solutions to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CTSH opened at $47.05 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.05 and a 200-day simple moving average of $59.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 2.23 and a quick ratio of 2.23. The company has a market cap of $22.30 billion, a PE ratio of 10.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.87. Cognizant Technology Solutions has a 12 month low of $37.08 and a 12 month high of $87.03.

Cognizant Technology Solutions announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Monday, May 18th that permits the company to buyback $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the information technology service provider to reacquire up to 9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th were given a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.70%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from $83.00 to $63.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $72.00 to $55.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Wedbush raised shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $56.00 to $70.00 in a research report on Monday, June 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $75.00 price target on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $44.00 price objective on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Cognizant Technology Solutions has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $61.35.

Institutional Trading of Cognizant Technology Solutions

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions in the 4th quarter valued at about $214,000. Venture Visionary Partners LLC bought a new position in Cognizant Technology Solutions in the fourth quarter worth about $228,000. Haverford Trust Co bought a new position in Cognizant Technology Solutions in the fourth quarter worth about $209,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 29.6% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,502 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $208,000 after acquiring an additional 571 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. bought a new position in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $205,000. 92.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Company Profile

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a global professional services company that provides information technology, consulting and business process services to large enterprises. Its core offerings include digital engineering, application development and maintenance, cloud migration and managed services, data analytics and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and industry-specific solutions. Cognizant works with clients to design and implement technology-enabled transformations that address customer experience, operational efficiency and new product and service delivery.

Founded in the 1990s and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant has grown into a multinational organization with delivery centers and operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.