Research Analysts Offer Predictions for CTSH Q1 Earnings

Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. (NASDAQ:CTSH) – Investment analysts at William Blair increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Cognizant Technology Solutions in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 6th. William Blair analyst M. Nolan now expects that the information technology service provider will post earnings per share of $1.22 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.20. The consensus estimate for Cognizant Technology Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $4.66 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Cognizant Technology Solutions’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.32 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.31 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.30 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.30 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.38 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.29 EPS.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The information technology service provider reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.09. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a return on equity of 17.08% and a net margin of 11.60%.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on CTSH. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from $82.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions from $75.00 to $76.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, StockNews.com raised Cognizant Technology Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cognizant Technology Solutions has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $83.22.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Trading Up 4.2 %

NASDAQ:CTSH opened at $87.09 on Friday. Cognizant Technology Solutions has a one year low of $63.79 and a one year high of $87.61. The company has a market cap of $43.18 billion, a PE ratio of 19.27, a PEG ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 2.23 and a quick ratio of 2.23. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $79.31 and a 200-day moving average of $77.45.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 18th. This is a positive change from Cognizant Technology Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.42%. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is 26.55%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cognizant Technology Solutions

In other news, CAO John Sunshin Kim sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.11, for a total value of $400,550.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 39,022 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,126,052.42. This trade represents a 11.36 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cognizant Technology Solutions

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Addison Advisors LLC raised its stake in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 127.7% during the third quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 337 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the period. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new position in Cognizant Technology Solutions during the third quarter worth $30,000. Trust Co. of Vermont boosted its stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 188.4% during the fourth quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 447 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 292 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. grew its holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 47.4% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 454 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 146 shares during the period. 92.44% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Cognizant Technology Solutions

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services, Health Sciences, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology.