Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
NASDAQ • Technology
Last close at October 9, 2026 at 20:00 UTC
Metrics Over Time
Where the Money Goes
Q2 2026In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation keeps $12 as net profit.
Fundamentals & Financials
TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.
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Earnings
Oct 29
in 19 daysQ4 2026% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS
Cognizant Technology Solutions’ fiscal second quarter of 2026, reported July 29 and based on preliminary results, came in with revenue roughly in line with expectations even as EPS fell short, as EPS of $1.37 missed the $1.38 estimate by 0.7%. Revenue rose 4.5% to about $5.5 billion from $5.25 billion a year ago, with gross margin near 33% and operating margin around 16%, while net income slipped 1.4% to about $636 million from $645 million. North America remained the largest segment at about $4.1 billion, up 5.1%, and the company also kept operating cash flow at $558 million while returning cash through $1.16 billion of share repurchases and $157 million of dividends. Consensus for the next period calls for EPS of $1.44 on revenue of $5.65 billion.
Next report — what to expect
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) reports next on October 29, 2026. Wall Street is looking for EPS of $1.46 on revenue of $5.64 billion. For trailing context, revenue rose +4.5% year over year last quarter. CTSH has beaten EPS in 7 of 8 most recent quarters.
About Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a technology services company that provides consulting, software and digital engineering, and outsourced operations for large enterprises. It works across financial, healthcare, consumer-facing, industrial, and media-related markets, and generated $21.1 billion in FY2025 revenue in the Information Technology Services business.
Today's Snapshot
CTSH closed 1.4% lower at 59.20, while its sector was flat. Volume was about two-thirds of its usual level. Cognizant replaced older loans with new borrowing agreements lasting through 2031.
Trading Volume
Below 10d avg (7.4M)
5M
vs S&P 500 Today
Underperforming Market
-1.94%
Updated: October 9, 2026 at 20:17 UTC
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Technical Indicators
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- EMA (5 indicators)$57.14 - $62.30Buy
- RSI (14)50.92Neutral
- Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3)37.84Neutral
- MACD Level (12, 26)-0.27Sell
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