Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.34 per share and revenue of $5.4119 billion for the quarter. Cognizant Technology Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.560-5.700 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The information technology service provider reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $5.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.31 billion. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a net margin of 10.56% and a return on equity of 17.17%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.21 earnings per share. 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 Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CTSH opened at $55.11 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $61.80 and a 200-day moving average of $72.01. The company has a market capitalization of $26.36 billion, a PE ratio of 12.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.14 and a current ratio of 2.14. Cognizant Technology Solutions has a 52-week low of $54.26 and a 52-week high of $87.03.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. This is a boost from Cognizant Technology Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.01%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Surya Gummadi sold 1,728 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.06, for a total value of $143,527.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 25,641 shares in the company, valued at $2,129,741.46. This represents a 6.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.32% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Cognizant Technology Solutions

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in Cognizant Technology Solutions during the 4th quarter worth about $214,000. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in Cognizant Technology Solutions during the 4th quarter worth about $56,000. Quarry LP grew its holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 23.9% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 844 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Cognizant Technology Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth about $53,000. Finally, Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA grew its holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 27.8% during the 3rd quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 1,240 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock worth $83,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares during the period. 92.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on CTSH shares. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from $67.00 to $64.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. Robert W. Baird set a $72.00 price objective on Cognizant Technology Solutions and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. BMO Capital Markets set a $83.00 price objective on Cognizant Technology Solutions in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Cognizant Technology Solutions from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $98.00 price objective on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $84.39.

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.