Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 13, 2026, CTSH is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $29.06B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 23 Services-Computer Programming Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CTSH is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How CTSH ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Computer Programming Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CTSH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $29.06B | 3/23 |
| P/E Ratio | 12.62x | 5/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.87x | 7/11 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% | – |
| EPS | $4.61 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $32.84 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $45.17 | – |
| FCF/Share | $5.21 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CTSH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.8% | 5/15 |
| ROA | 10.9% | 5/23 |
| ROIC | 19.9% | 5/18 |
| Gross Margin | 33.5% | 13/18 |
| Operating Margin | 15.8% | 5/21 |
| Net Margin | 10.4% | 6/21 |
| EBT Margin | 16.3% | 5/22 |
| Tax Rate | 36.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CTSH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.23x | 11/22 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.36x | 9/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.36x | 9/17 |
| Interest Coverage | 23.7x | 5/20 |
| Working Capital | $4.32B | 1/21 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CTSH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.76B | 1/24 |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.47B | 1/8 |
| Capital Spending | -$287M | 8/8 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 13.5% | 4/10 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 15.8% | 2/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 11.5% | 3/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.3% | 7/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CTSH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.04x | 5/14 |
| Receivables Turnover | 4.6x | 5/10 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 22.4x | 7/13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 79 days | 6/11 |
| Payables Period | 9 days | 12/16 |
Income Statement
| Metric | CTSH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $21.41B | 1/14 |
| Operating Income | $3.38B | 1/22 |
| Net Income | $2.23B | 1/23 |
| SG&A Expense | $3.24B | 2/19 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $14.23B | 1/20 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CTSH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.34 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 29.1% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 474M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $7.83B | 38.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.50B | 7.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $4.61B | 22.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $5.43B | 26.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $3.16B | 15.4% of assets |
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (Services-Computer Programming Services): 33 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | ▶ | $29.06B |
| INFY Infosys Ltd | ▶ | $46.23B |
| ZS Zscaler, Inc. | ▶ | $37.28B |
| VRSN Verisign Inc/Ca | ▶ | $27.25B |
| WIT Wipro Ltd | ▶ | $18.88B |
| EPAM Epam Systems, Inc. | ▶ | $5.96B |
| DOCS Doximity, Inc. | ▲ | $5.49B |
| RGTI Rigetti Computing, Inc. | ▼ | $4.27B |
| PERI Perion Network Ltd. | ▶ | $355M |
| IA Innovative Solutions & Support Inc | ▶ | $350M |
| GDEV Gdev Inc. | ▲ | $213M |
| DAVA Endava Plc | ▶ | $105M |
| CINT Ci&T Inc | ▲ | $74M |
| MNDO Mind Cti Ltd | ▲ | $19M |
| BTLN Brightline Interactive, Inc./Nv | ▲ | $14M |
| CYN Cyngn Inc. | ▶ | $7M |
| GDLG Glidelogic Corp. | ▼ | $4M |
| ESMR E-Smart Corp. | ▼ | $2M |
| BMTM Bright Mountain Media, Inc. | ▶ | $970K |
| AGMH Agm Group Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $930K |
| SBIG Sbig Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $680K |
| THTG Tech Tonic Group Corp. | ▼ | $360K |
| JFIL Jubilant Flame International, Ltd | ▲ | $270K |
| CHGA Change Agents Corporation. | ▼ | N/A |
| DOX Amdocs Ltd | ▼ | N/A |
| HQ Horizon Quantum Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | N/A |
| LOTT Techlott Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MLGO Microalgo Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| NIXX Nixxy, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| RDAR Telvantis, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SVRE Saverone 2014 Ltd. | ▶ | N/A |
| VISM Visium Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| XTIA Xti Aerospace, Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) stock forecast?
On Oct. 13, 2026, CTSH is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CTSH is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp forecasts updated?
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp's industry peers?
33 issuers in our coverage, CTSH included, share the SEC industry code Services-Computer Programming Services. The largest are: Infosys Ltd (INFY), Zscaler, Inc. (ZS), Verisign Inc/Ca (VRSN), Wipro Ltd (WIT), Epam Systems, Inc. (EPAM), Doximity, Inc. (DOCS).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.