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

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Cognizant Technology Solutions to post earnings of $1.38 per share and revenue of $5.4822 billion for the quarter. Cognizant Technology Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.630-5.770 EPS. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview 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 posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The information technology service provider reported $1.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.07. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a net margin of 10.41% and a return on equity of 17.50%. The firm had revenue of $5.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.23 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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

NASDAQ:CTSH opened at $45.45 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $47.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $59.52. Cognizant Technology Solutions has a 52 week low of $37.08 and a 52 week high of $87.03. The company has a quick ratio of 2.23, a current ratio of 2.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.87.

Cognizant Technology Solutions declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, May 18th that allows the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the information technology service provider to buy up to 9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were paid a $0.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.70%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cognizant Technology Solutions

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CTSH. Security National Bank of SO Dak increased its holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak now owns 24,635 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $1,922,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 23.9% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 844 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. WealthCollab LLC grew its position in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 37.1% in the third quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 643 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 3.3% in the second quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 6,766 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $528,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Equitable Holdings Inc. increased its stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 3,674 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock worth $246,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. 92.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Cognizant Technology Solutions News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cognizant Technology Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cognizant announced a strategic partnership with Gulf Edge to accelerate enterprise AI adoption in Southeast Asia, including Thailand. The deal highlights CTSH’s push into higher-growth AI services and could support longer-term revenue opportunities. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investors appear to be buying ahead of Cognizant’s second-quarter earnings report on July 29, leaning on the company’s first-quarter momentum, which included revenue growth, strong bookings, and improved margin guidance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street still broadly remains constructive: JPMorgan cut its price target to $55 from $74, but kept an overweight rating, while other recent analyst calls have been positive. That suggests expectations may be reset rather than deteriorating. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data did not show a meaningful change, so there is little evidence that the latest move is being driven by a short squeeze or bearish positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: The JPMorgan target cut reflects lower near-term upside expectations, and the stock remains well below its prior highs, which may temper enthusiasm if upcoming earnings disappoint.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling and mixed institutional ownership trends could be a modest headwind for sentiment, even though these factors do not appear to be the main driver today.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on CTSH shares. Morgan Stanley set a $44.00 price target on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Evercore dropped their price target on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from $100.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. TD Cowen cut their target price on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $62.00 to $47.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Susquehanna reduced their price target on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from $98.00 to $88.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $83.00 to $63.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $62.00.

About Cognizant Technology Solutions

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.