Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp [NASDAQ: CTSH] jumped around 0.96 points on Thursday, while shares priced at $80.2 at the close of the session, up 1.21%.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp stock is now -0.77% down from its year-to-date (YTD) trading value. CTSH Stock saw the intraday high of $80.67 and lowest of $79.14 per share. The company’s 52-week high price is 90.82, which means current price is +23.10% above from all time high which was touched on 02/14/25.
Compared to the average trading volume of 4.56M shares, CTSH reached a trading volume of 4470662 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp [CTSH]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for CTSH shares is $84.95 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on CTSH stock is a recommendation set at 2.21. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
William Blair have made an estimate for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on November 21, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Citigroup raised their target price to Neutral. The new note on the price target was released on October 23, 2025, representing the official price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $82, while Wells Fargo analysts kept a Overweight rating on CTSH stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.60, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 4.88. Price to Free Cash Flow for CTSH in the course of the last twelve months was 14.60 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 2.36.
How has CTSH stock performed recently?
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp [CTSH] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 4.09. With this latest performance, CTSH shares gained by 10.15% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 1.11% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 4.29% in the past year of trading.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp [CTSH]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp [CTSH] shares currently have an operating margin of 15.74% and a Gross Margin at 31.46%. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 10.20%.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. ( CTSH), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 14.50%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 10.56%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 13.40%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp’s (CTSH) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.08%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $6324.23 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.36% and a Quick Ratio of 2.36%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp [CTSH]
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for CTSH. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp go to 8.69%.
Insider trade positions for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp [CTSH]
There are presently around $104.18%, or 104.29%% of CTSH stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of CTSH stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 58.17 million shares, which is approximately 11.7043%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 53.01 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$3.6 billion in CTSH stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$1.64 billion in CTSH stock with ownership which is approximately 4.8528%.
