72.41 USD
↗ 2.86 (4.11%)LIVE (AS OF 02:57 PM EDT)
Cognizant Technology Solutions
CTSHNASDAQ • USD
Market: OPEN
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) trades at $72.41 per share. The technical outlook is "Strong Buy" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Key drivers include a robust Altman Z-Score, a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. On the valuation side, CTSH appears attractively valued relative to sector peers across key multiples.
Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 21, 2026.
Open?$70.05
High?$72.50
Low?$68.53
Prev. Close?$69.55
Volume?4.5M
Avg. Volume?6.6M
VWAP?$71.50
Rel. Volume?0.68x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$72.11 × 100
Ask?$72.16 × 100
Spread?$0.05
Midpoint?$72.13
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?31.3B
Shares Out?450.4M
Float?450.0M
Float %?99.9%
P/E Ratio?14.11
P/B Ratio?2.17
EPS?$4.93
Dividend?1.97%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Cognizant Technology Solutions is a multinational IT services provider that offers a range of consulting and business process outsourcing services. Originally founded in India, the company is headquartered in the US and serves enterprise customers spanning the financial services, healthcare, and resources industries. With most of its workforce located in India, Cognizant leverages a global delivery model that helps clients outsource their IT needs to offshore labor.
Employees
356.7K
Market Cap
31.3B
Industry
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES
Website
Listed
1998-06-19
Address
300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.
TEANECK, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 801-0233
TEANECK, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 801-0233
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?12
Z-Score?100
Momentum?69
Short Sent.?65
Piotroski F-Score?2/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?9.86Safe
Confidence?58%Low
Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?7.35%Elevated
Short Interest?33.1M
Days to Cover?4.7
Free Float450.0M
Avg Daily Volume7.1M
Settlement Date2026-09-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?2.18Strong
Quick Ratio?2.18Strong
Cash Ratio?0.30Low
Debt/Equity?0.11Low
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 8 peers + S&P 500
Score100/100
P/E?14.1CHEAP▾
Peers78
S&P84
P/B?2.17CHEAP▾
Peers67
S&P70
P/S?1.45CHEAP▾
Peers78
S&P79
P/FCF?12.1CHEAP▾
Peers78
S&P83
EV/EBITDA?7.8CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P91
EV/Sales?1.47CHEAP▾
Peers78
S&P84
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?15.4%STRONG▾
Peers56
S&P55
ROA?10.7%STRONG▾
Peers56
S&P76
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$2.6B
Enterprise Value?$31.9B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day