Stock AnalizCognizant Technology Solutions Corp. CTSH
EDP Services · IPO 1998 · data as of November 13, 2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) is a technology company listed in the US with a market value of about $28.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $21.9B and net income of $2.6B, a net margin of 11.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.6 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is value (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 11.5, a price to free cash flow of 11.9, 5-year revenue growth of 5% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 15%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 31% above the current price.
Score: 3.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- ROE above 15%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $21.9B | $21.1B | $19.7B | $19.4B | $19.4B | $18.5B | $16.7B | $16.8B | $16.1B | $14.8B | $13.5B |
| Net income | $2.6B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.1B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $2.1B | $1.5B | $1.6B |
| Free cash flow | $2.4B | $2.6B | $1.8B | $2.0B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.9B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $1.3B |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.48 | $4.56 | $4.51 | $4.21 | $4.41 | $4.05 | $2.57 | $3.29 | $3.60 | $2.53 | $2.55 |
| Net margin | 11.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 13.0% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| ROIC | — | 13.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 16.2% | 15.7% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 13.0% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 25 analysts is $69.78, 11% above the current price; targets range from $47.00 to $84.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $5.77 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cognizant Technology Solutions’s P/E ratio?
About 11.5, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 10.3).
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 31% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Cognizant Technology Solutions pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.05%, and it has paid dividends for 9 years in our data.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Cognizant Technology Solutions scores 3.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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