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About Cognizant
Cognizant is a global IT services provider, offering consulting and outsourcing services to some of the world's largest enterprises spanning the financial services, media and communications, healthcare, natural resources, and consumer products industries. Cognizant employs nearly 350,000 people globally, roughly 70% of whom are in India, although the company's headquarters are in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Ticker
$CTSH
Sector
Business services
Primary listing
Employees
343,800
Headquarters
Website
Cognizant Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$33B
13.65
$4.93
0.93
$1.23
1.84%
Price and volume
Market cap
$33B
Beta
0.93
52-week high
$90.82
52-week low
$65.17
Average daily volume
4.3M
Dividend rate
$1.23
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.41
Quick ratio
1.968
Long term debt to equity
6.469
Total debt to equity
7.699
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
24.92%
Interest coverage (TTM)
58.87%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,688
Gross margin (TTM)
34.18%
Net profit margin (TTM)
11.89%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.52%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.23%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$60,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
10.26%
Return on equity (TTM)
16.69%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
13.648
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.622
Price to book
2.15
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.95
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
14.562
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.87%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.619
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.83%
Forward dividend yield
1.84%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
6.34%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
12.27%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.09%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.11%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.57%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.11%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.42%
What the Analysts think about Cognizant
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Cognizant stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Cognizant increased its full-year 2025 revenue outlook to a range of $20.5 billion–$21.0 billion, surpassing analysts’ midpoint forecast, supported by strong demand for AI-driven IT services, and authorized an additional $2 billion for share buybacks, bringing total authorization to $3.1 billion. (Reuters)
In Q2 2025, Cognizant reported revenue of $5.25 billion, topping the consensus estimate of $5.19 billion, and achieved earnings per share of $1.31, up from $1.14 in the prior year. This marks its fourth straight quarter of organic year-over-year revenue growth. (Reuters)
For Q3 2025, Cognizant projected revenue between $5.27 billion and $5.35 billion, slightly above Wall Street’s consensus of $5.27 billion, as the company sees continued strong demand from enterprises adopting AI solutions and moving workloads to the cloud. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Oct 2025.
Cognizant Financial Performance
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Cognizant Earnings Performance
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Cognizant News
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Cognizant to hike wages of 80% employees in November after three-month delay, company says
Reuters2 months ago
Cognizant sees quarterly revenue above estimates on strong enterprise demand
Reuters3 months ago
Clorox Claims Cognizant Handed Credentials To Hacker, Ignored Security Protocols
Benzinga3 months ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Cognizant stock?
Cognizant (CTSH) has a market cap of $33B as of October 15, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Cognizant stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Cognizant (CTSH) stock is 13.65 as of October 15, 2025.
Does Cognizant stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Cognizant (CTSH) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 15, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.23 and the yield is 1.84%. Cognizant has a payout ratio of 24.92% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Cognizant dividend payment date?
The next Cognizant (CTSH) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Cognizant?
Cognizant (CTSH) has a beta rating of 0.93. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.