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Technology - Information Technology Services - NASDAQ - US
$ 77.93
-0.347 %
$ 38.4 B
Market Cap
16.35
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on May, 7, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CTSH stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 77.9 USD, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on May, 7, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CTSH stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 77.9 USD, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on May, 7, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one CTSH stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 77.9 USD, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart CTSH

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FINANCIALS
19.7 B REVENUE
1.98%
2.89 B OPERATING INCOME
7.55%
2.24 B NET INCOME
5.36%
2.12 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
-8.84%
-1.65 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-397.28%
-915 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
43.13%
5.12 B REVENUE
0.65%
853 M OPERATING INCOME
13.58%
663 M NET INCOME
21.43%
400 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-56.52%
-7 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
91.14%
-657 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-9.14%
Balance Sheet Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
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Current Assets 7.5 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 2.24 B
Receivables 4.06 B
Other Current Assets 1.2 B
Non-Current Assets 12.5 B
Long-Term Investments 90 M
PP&E 1.55 B
Other Non-Current Assets 10.8 B
11.23 %20.33 %6.02 %7.74 %54.22 %Total Assets$20.0b
Current Liabilities 3.58 B
Accounts Payable 340 M
Short-Term Debt 33 M
Other Current Liabilities 3.21 B
Non-Current Liabilities 1.97 B
Long-Term Debt 875 M
Other Non-Current Liabilities 1.1 B
6.12 %57.79 %15.74 %19.76 %Total Liabilities$5.6b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
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Revenue 19.7 B
Cost Of Revenue 13 B
Gross Profit 6.78 B
Operating Expenses 3.89 B
Operating Income 2.89 B
Other Expenses 652 M
Net Income 2.24 B
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RATIOS
34.34% GROSS MARGIN
34.34%
14.65% OPERATING MARGIN
14.65%
11.35% NET MARGIN
11.35%
15.55% ROE
15.55%
11.22% ROA
11.22%
13.34% ROIC
13.34%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
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Net Income 2.24 B
Depreciation & Amortization 542 M
Capital Expenditures -297 M
Stock-Based Compensation 175 M
Change in Working Capital -510 M
Others -455 M
Free Cash Flow 1.83 B
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for CTSH of $79.8 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $70 to a high of $95 .
CTSH Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
70 USD -10.18%
CTSH Average Price Target Wall Street Target
79.8 USD 2.37%
CTSH Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
95 USD 21.90%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.41% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.31 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
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7. News
Cognizant Technology's Strategic Shift: Navigating AI, Healthcare Growth, And Legacy Risks Cognizant's strong financial performance, driven by acquisitions and organic growth in Health Sciences and Financial Services, supports a positive outlook and a Buy recommendation. Strategic partnerships, like with NVIDIA, and investments in AI and healthcare IT spending are expected to drive future growth and higher free cash flow. Risks include decreased outsourced spending in the banking sector and heavy dependence on North America, but Cognizant's diversification efforts are promising. seekingalpha.com - 1 week ago
Why Cognizant (CTSH) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term Whether you're a value, growth, or momentum investor, finding strong stocks becomes easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a top feature of the Zacks Premium research service. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Why Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock Triumphed on Thursday IT services and consulting company Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH 2.45%) enjoyed a buoyant Thursday on the stock market. The company's shares ended the trading session in positive territory, with a more than 2% rise on the back of a well-received quarterly earnings report. fool.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates: Will Raised View Aid Shares? CTSH's first-quarter 2025 results benefit from expanding clientele and robust AI-driven solutions. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Tyler Scott - VP of IR Ravi Kumar - CEO Jatin Dalal - CFO Conference Call Participants Tien-Tsin Huang - JPMorgan Ramsey El-Assal - Barclays Darrin Peller - Wolfe Research Jim Schneider - Goldman Sachs Bryan Keane - Deutsche Bank Maggie Nolan - William Blair Operator Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Cognizant Technology Solutions First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago
Compared to Estimates, Cognizant (CTSH) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics The headline numbers for Cognizant (CTSH) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant (CTSH) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates Cognizant (CTSH) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.23 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.12 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant lifts annual revenue forecast on strong AI demand Cognizant Technology Solutions raised its annual revenue forecast and beat first-quarter results on Wednesday, driven by increased demand for AI-powered IT services. reuters.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant Reports First Quarter 2025 Results Revenue of $5.1 billion increased 7.5% year-over-year or 8.2% in constant currency1, above the high end of our guidance range Operating margin of 16.7% increased 210 basis points year-over-year; Adjusted Operating Margin1 of 15.5% increased 40 basis points year-over-year GAAP EPS of $1.34 increased 22% year-over-year; Adjusted EPS of $1.23 increased 10% year-over-year Trailing 12-month bookings of $26.7 billion increased 3% year-over-year Returned $364 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends; Planned return of $1.7 billion for 2025 2025 constant currency revenue growth guidance is unchanged at 3.5% to 6.0% 2025 Adjusted Operating Margin guidance is unchanged at 15.5% to 15.7%, expansion of 20 to 40 basis points year-over-year TEANECK, N.J. , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world's leading professional services companies, today announced its first quarter 2025 financial results. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago
Gear Up for Cognizant (CTSH) Q1 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Cognizant (CTSH), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended March 2025. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Cognizant to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? CTSH's first-quarter 2025 performance is likely to have reflected strength from an expanding clientele and a robust pipeline that includes a favorable mix of new opportunities. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Why Cognizant (CTSH) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again Cognizant (CTSH) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
8. Profile Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation CTSH

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Information Technology Services
MARKET CAP $ 38.4 B
Dividend Yield 0.41%
Description 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; Healthcare; Products and Resources; and Communications, Media and Technology. The company offers customer experience enhancement, robotic process automation, analytics, and AI services in areas, such as digital lending, fraud detection, and next generation payments; the shift towards consumerism, outcome-based contracting, digital health, delivering integrated seamless, omni-channel, and patient-centered experience; and services that drive operational improvements in areas, such as clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and manufacturing, as well as claims processing, enrollment, membership, and billing to healthcare providers and payers, and life sciences companies, including pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. It also provides solution to manufacturers, retailers and travel and hospitality companies, as well as companies providing logistics, energy and utility services; and digital content, the creation of personalized user experience, and acceleration of digital engineering services to information, media and entertainment, and communications and technology companies. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Contact 300 Frank West Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ, 07666 https://www.cognizant.com
IPO Date June 19, 1998
Employees 336300
Officers Mr. John Sunshin Kim Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary Mr. Tyler J. Scott Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. Ravi Kumar Singisetti Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal C.F.A. Chief Financial Officer Mr. Rajesh Varrier President of Operations & MD of Cognizant India Mr. Robert Telesmanic Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Balu Ganesh Ayyar President of Intuitive Operations & Automation and Industry Solutions Ms. Thea Hayden Interim Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Surya Gummadi President of Americas Mr. Jeff DeMarrais Chief Communications Officer