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CTSH Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$76.41
Seasonality move
:
0.39%
Day range:
$75.50 - $76.95
52-week range:
$63.79 - $90.82
Dividend yield:
1.58%
P/E ratio:
16.94x
P/S ratio:
1.93x
P/B ratio:
2.62x
Volume:
9.5M
Avg. volume:
4.6M
1-year change:
5.29%
Market cap:
$37.8B
Revenue:
$19.7B
EPS (TTM):
$4.51
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingCognizant Technology Solutions has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 3 Buy ratings, 22 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $88.68, Cognizant Technology Solutions has an estimated upside of 16.05% from its current price of $76.42.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $80.00 representing -4.69% downside risk from its current price of $76.42.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 26 analysts, Cognizant Technology Solutions has 16.05% upside to fair value with a price target of $88.68 per share.
CTSH vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Cognizant Technology Solutions has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.9% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Cognizant Technology Solutions does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Cognizant Technology Solutions has grown year-over-year revenues for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Cognizant Technology Solutions reported revenues of $5.1B.
Earnings Growth
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Cognizant Technology Solutions earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Cognizant Technology Solutions reported earnings per share of $1.10.
Enterprise value:
36.5B
EV / Invested capital:
2.38x
Price / LTM sales:
1.93x
EV / EBIT:
12.19x
EV / Revenue:
1.85x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
2.30x
EV / Free cash flow:
19.96x
Price / Operating cash flow:
20.80x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
10.32x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$6.8B
Return On Assets:
11.72%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
11.35%
Return On Equity:
16.12%
Return On Invested Capital:
15.24%
Operating Margin:
15.74%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $19.4B | $19.4B | $19.7B | $4.8B | $5.1B | |
| Gross Profit | $7B | $6.7B | $6.8B | $1.7B | $1.8B | |
| Operating Income | $3B | $2.9B | $3B | $764M | $800M | |
| EBITDA | $3.6B | $3.4B | $3.5B | $896M | $902M | |
| Diluted EPS | $4.42 | $4.20 | $4.51 | $1.11 | $1.10 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $6.9B | $7.3B | $7.3B | $7.5B | $7.5B | |
| Total Assets | $16.9B | $17.9B | $17.9B | $18.5B | $20B | |
| Current Liabilities | $3.5B | $3.5B | $3.3B | $3.3B | $3.6B | |
| Total Liabilities | $6.1B | $5.9B | $5.5B | $5.3B | $5.6B | |
| Total Equity | $10.8B | $12B | $12.3B | $13.2B | $14.4B | |
| Total Debt | $701M | $664M | $646M | $639M | $908M | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $2.6B | $2.3B | $2.1B | $737M | $920M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$106M | -$331M | -$1.6B | $168M | -$79M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$1.9B | -$1.6B | -$915M | -$455M | -$602M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.2B | $2B | $1.8B | $659M | $837M | |
CTSH
Sector
Market Cap
$37.8B
$88.2M
Price % of 52-Week High
84.14%
60.41%
Dividend Yield
1.58%
0%
Shareholder Yield
3.01%
0.83%
1-Year Price Total Return
5.29%
-16.67%
Beta (5-Year)
1.120
0.910
Dividend yield:
1.58%
Annualized payout:
$1.20
Payout ratio:
26.79%
Growth streak:
5 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$78.73
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$76.74
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
76.62 - 84.06
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
2.3M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$81.97
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
28.75
ADX Line
Sell
Level
13.78
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-92.0208
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$81.97
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
10.85
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-96
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-14.9M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (6.8576)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (1.644)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.381)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-3.5824)
Sell
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (3)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
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.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, CTSH has received 3 Buy ratings 22 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The CTSH average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $88.68.
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Where Will Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Cognizant Technology Solutions share price will rise to $88.68 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Cognizant Technology Solutions?
Analysts are divided on their view about Cognizant Technology Solutions share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Cognizant Technology Solutions is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $80.00.
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What Is Cognizant Technology Solutions's Price Target?
The price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $88.68 according to 26 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 22 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is CTSH A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Cognizant Technology Solutions is a Hold. 22 of 26 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of CTSH?
You can purchase shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Cognizant Technology Solutions shares.
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What Is The Cognizant Technology Solutions Share Price Today?
Cognizant Technology Solutions was last trading at $76.41 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Cognizant Technology Solutions. Yesterday, Cognizant Technology Solutions closed at $76.42 per share.
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How To Buy Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock Online?
In order to purchase Cognizant Technology Solutions stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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