Brokerages Set Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Target Price at $73.00

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty-three research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $72.6818.

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Berenberg Bank cut their price objective on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $107.00 to $81.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $82.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and set a $62.00 target price (down from $71.00) on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Susquehanna dropped their target price on 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, Truist Financial started coverage on Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research report on Monday. They set a “hold” rating and a $66.00 target price for the company.

More Cognizant Technology Solutions News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cognizant announced expanded AI partnerships with Snowflake and CrowdStrike, which could support future revenue growth by deepening its enterprise AI, analytics, and cybersecurity offerings. Cognizant Accelerates Enterprise AI Adoption with Snowflake’s Cortex-Powered Intelligent Agents
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders re-elected the board and backed the company’s governance framework at the annual meeting, signaling continued investor support for management and strategy. Cognizant Shareholders Reelect Board and Back Governance Framework
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains generally constructive, with recent buy/overweight calls and several price targets above the current share price, which may help limit downside. Here’s Why Cognizant (CTSH) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Cognizant said CFO Jatin Dalal will present at the 2026 Nasdaq Investor Conference next week; this is mostly a visibility event rather than a direct business catalyst. Cognizant to Present at the 2026 Nasdaq Investor Conference in Association with Jefferies
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling continued, with CAO Alina Kerdman selling a small block of shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; the sale is routine but may still add to cautious sentiment. SEC insider filing for Alina Kerdman sale
• Negative Sentiment: Recent trading has been pressured by investor focus on softer near-term growth signals and a cautious read-through from the latest quarterly guidance, which appears to be weighing on the shares more than the positive headlines. Cognizant slides as investors continue to focus on soft near-term growth signals

Cognizant Technology Solutions Trading Down 3.0%

Shares of CTSH opened at $53.51 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $55.92 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $68.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.23 and a current ratio of 2.23. Cognizant Technology Solutions has a 52-week low of $45.48 and a 52-week high of $87.03. The company has a market cap of $25.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.63, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.81.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The information technology service provider reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.07. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a return on equity of 17.50% and a net margin of 10.41%.The firm had revenue of $5.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.23 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Cognizant Technology Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.630-5.770 EPS. Analysts predict that Cognizant Technology Solutions will post 5.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cognizant Technology Solutions announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Monday, May 18th that authorizes the company to buyback $2.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the information technology service provider to repurchase up to 9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were given a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 18th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s payout ratio is presently 28.70%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cognizant Technology Solutions

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Cognizant Technology Solutions in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Cognizant Technology Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Cognizant Technology Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 165.1% in the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 342 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares during the period. Finally, Prosperity Bancshares Inc acquired a new position in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. 92.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.