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Cognizant

90.70 USD
+1.12
1.25%
At close Feb 14, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
90.70
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
1.25%
5 days
4.23%
1 month
17.53%
3 months
12.29%
6 months
21.94%
Year to date
18.70%
1 year
18.19%
5 years
32.56%
10 years
50.69%
 

About: 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.

Employees: 336,800

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

90% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 116 | Existing positions closed: 61

8% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $33.6B [Q2] → $36.5B (+$2.83B) [Q3]

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 887 [Q2] → 933 (+46) [Q3]

4.12% less ownership

Funds ownership: 99.45% [Q2] → 95.32% (-4.12%) [Q3]

9% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q2] → 10 (-1) [Q3]

19% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 301 | Existing positions reduced: 373

30% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $354M | Put options by funds: $504M

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$85
6%
downside
Avg. target
$92
2%
upside
High target
$103
14%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
20%
neutral
80%
negative
0%
Barclays
Ramsey El-Assal
66% 1-year accuracy
37 / 56 met price target
14%upside
$103
Overweight
Maintained
10 Feb 2025
RBC Capital
Daniel Perlin
81% 1-year accuracy
42 / 52 met price target
3%upside
$93
Sector Perform
Maintained
6 Feb 2025
Morgan Stanley
James Faucette
78% 1-year accuracy
21 / 27 met price target
6%downside
$85
Equal-Weight
Maintained
6 Feb 2025
BMO Capital
Keith Bachman
75% 1-year accuracy
39 / 52 met price target
4%upside
$94
Market Perform
Maintained
6 Feb 2025
UBS
Kevin Mcveigh
73% 1-year accuracy
11 / 15 met price target
5%downside
$86
Neutral
Maintained
3 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 25 articles about CTSH published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Cognizant (CTSH) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
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Cognizant (CTSH) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
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17 Upcoming Dividend Increases, Including 3 Kings
Neutral
PRNewsWire
4 days ago
Cognizant and Elektrobit Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Software-Defined Vehicles
Cognizant's solution accelerator, powered by Elektrobit's Adaptive AUTOSAR solution, is designed to meet increasing customer demands by accelerating the development cycle for Software-Defined Vehicles TEANECK, N.J. , Feb. 12, 2025  /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced a new collaboration with Elektrobit, an award-winning automotive software company, to integrate Elektrobit's Software Development Kit (SDK) for EB corbos AdaptiveCore into Cognizant's software-defined vehicle (SDV) solution accelerator.
Cognizant and Elektrobit Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Software-Defined Vehicles
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Why Cognizant (CTSH) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
Review Cognizant's (CTSH) international revenue performance and how it affects the predictions of financial analysts on Wall Street and the future prospects for the stock.
Why Cognizant (CTSH) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 days ago
Upsource by Solutions and Cognizant join forces to elevate Business Process Outsourcing in Saudi Arabia
Alliance will focus on providing advanced AI and automation technologies to enhance efficiency for enterprises building out their operations in the region      RIYADH, Saudi Arabia , Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) announced today a three-year strategic partnership with Upsource by Solutions, a distinguished business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration brings Upsource by Solutions local expertise alongside Cognizant's global reach to enhance operational efficiencies and strive for exceptional customer satisfaction for clients in the area.
Upsource by Solutions and Cognizant join forces to elevate Business Process Outsourcing in Saudi Arabia
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 days ago
KBC Group renews collaboration with Cognizant to improve IT services and customer experience
KBC Group and Cognizant celebrate over a decade of collaboration with a renewed agreement until 2027. Cognizant will provide various IT services, focusing on quality and cost-effectiveness.
KBC Group renews collaboration with Cognizant to improve IT services and customer experience
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Cognizant Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates: Will Raised View Aid Shares?
CTSH's fourth-quarter 2024 results benefit from expanding clientele and robust AI-driven solutions.
Cognizant Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates: Will Raised View Aid Shares?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 5, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Tyler Scott - Vice President, Investor Relations Ravi Kumar - Chief Executive Officer Jatin Dalal - Chief Financial Office Conference Call Participants Bryan Bergin - TD Cowen Jason Kupferberg - Bank of America Surinder Thind - Jefferies Jonathan Lee - Guggenheim Securities James Faucette - Morgan Stanley Tien-Tsin Huang - JPMorgan Operator Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Cognizant Technology Solutions' Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Compared to Estimates, Cognizant (CTSH) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Although the revenue and EPS for Cognizant (CTSH) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Compared to Estimates, Cognizant (CTSH) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Cognizant forecasts 2025 revenue below estimates as businesses temper IT spending
Cognizant Technology Solutions forecast annual revenue below estimates on Wednesday, as uncertainty about the path of future interest rate cuts forces companies to temper spending on IT services and consultancy.
Cognizant forecasts 2025 revenue below estimates as businesses temper IT spending
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