Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Shares

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH). In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cognizant Technology Solutions stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Autoliv (NYSE:ALV) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG) on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SAP (NYSE:SAP) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of XPO (NYSE:XPO) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY) on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Waters (NYSE:WAT) on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) on 7/22/2025.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Price Performance

CTSH stock opened at $70.00 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.41, a current ratio of 2.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has a 52-week low of $65.52 and a 52-week high of $90.82. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $75.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.91. The company has a market capitalization of $34.19 billion, a PE ratio of 14.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.90.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The information technology service provider reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.05. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a return on equity of 16.77% and a net margin of 11.89%. The business had revenue of $5.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.17 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation will post 4.98 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 18th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s payout ratio is currently 25.20%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on CTSH shares. Susquehanna upgraded Cognizant Technology Solutions from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $77.00 to $90.00 in a report on Thursday, May 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on Cognizant Technology Solutions in a report on Thursday, July 17th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $80.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Cognizant Technology Solutions from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions in a report on Thursday, May 1st. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $78.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cognizant Technology Solutions has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $86.56.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 59,854,530 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock worth $4,670,449,000 after acquiring an additional 746,732 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 25,381,572 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock worth $1,980,524,000 after acquiring an additional 157,427 shares during the period. Pzena Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 2.2% in the second quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 17,450,691 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $1,361,677,000 after buying an additional 375,619 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 1.5% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 14,019,891 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $1,091,391,000 after buying an additional 206,532 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 13.3% in the first quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,077,445 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $923,925,000 after buying an additional 1,422,265 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.44% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Company Profile

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services, Health Sciences, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology.