CTSH
CognizantNASDAQInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, CTSH has a composite score of 34.9 and a signal label of "favorable." The score is driven by high confidence at 80.3 and strengths in valuation at 92.4, while the sector score is lower at 21.4. The analysis is provisional, reflecting recent changes in guidance and macroeconomic factors.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)0.01
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $1.40 → $1.38 (-1.1% / 30d). 0 raised, 13 cut, 22 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 1 downgrade / 30d, 11 maintained. 45% of analysts rate Buy.
8 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 26.6% above current price.
0 positive, 0 negative / 30d.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
4 material events in the last 24 months — top 4 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Increase revenue growthgrowthmixed69% progress
4/29: “Full-year 2026 revenue is expected to be $22.11 to $22.64 billion, growth of 4.8% to 7.3%.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Revenue grew from $5.08B in 2024-Q4 to $5.41B in 2026-Q1. Despite positive guidance, the growth trajectory shows limited progress with revenue increasing modestly.
- 2.Expand operating margincostbehind24% progress
4/29: “Full-year 2026 Adjusted Operating Margin guidance is increased to 16.0% to 16.2%.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Operating income increased from $751M in 2024-Q4 to $843M in 2026-Q1. The margin expansion shows some progress, but the increase is modest relative to guidance.
- 3.Grow EPSgrowthmixed69% progress
4/29: “Full-year 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $5.63 to $5.77.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. EPS increased from $1.17 in 2024-Q3 to $1.39 in 2026-Q1. The growth in EPS aligns with management's guidance, indicating some progress in achieving this priority.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 32%; 252d 30%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −41%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLK) — 0.01 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 51/100, drawdown 19/100, beta 1/100, earnings vol —.
via XLK
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Increase revenue growth
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Focus on achieving higher revenue growth through strategic initiatives.
Behind →MixedStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Revenue grew from $5.08B in 2024-Q4 to $5.41B in 2026-Q1. Despite positive guidance, the growth trajectory shows limited progress with revenue increasing modestly.
Revenue grew from $5.08B in 2024-Q4 to $5.41B in 2026-Q169%CEO/CFO:“Full-year 2026 revenue is expected to be $22.11 to $22.64 billion, growth of 4.8% to 7.3%.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-29Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (3)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Full-year 2026 revenue is expected to be $22.11 to $22.64 billion, growth of 4.8% to 7.3%.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Full-year 2026 revenue is expected to be $22.14 to $22.66 billion, growth of 4.9% to 7.4%.”
- 2025-Q3Multiple sources
“Full-year 2025 revenue is expected to be $21.05 to $21.10 billion, growth of 6.6% to 6.9%.”
- #2
Expand operating margin
CostNew since 2026-05-04Aim to expand operating margins through efficiency improvements.
BehindStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Operating income increased from $751M in 2024-Q4 to $843M in 2026-Q1. The margin expansion shows some progress, but the increase is modest relative to guidance.
24%CEO/CFO:“Full-year 2026 Adjusted Operating Margin guidance is increased to 16.0% to 16.2%.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-29Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (3)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Full-year 2026 Adjusted Operating Margin guidance is increased to 16.0% to 16.2%.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Full-year 2026 Adjusted Operating Margin guidance is expected to be approximately 15.9% to 16.1%.”
- 2025-Q3Multiple sources
“Full-year 2025 Adjusted Operating Margin guidance is now approximately 15.7%.”
- #3
Grow EPS
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Focus on increasing EPS through revenue growth and cost management.
Behind →MixedStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. EPS increased from $1.17 in 2024-Q3 to $1.39 in 2026-Q1. The growth in EPS aligns with management's guidance, indicating some progress in achieving this priority.
69%CEO/CFO:“Full-year 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $5.63 to $5.77.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-29Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (3)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Full-year 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $5.63 to $5.77.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Full-year 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $5.56 to $5.70.”
- 2025-Q3Multiple sources
“Full-year 2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $5.22 to $5.26.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
CTSH Cognizant | +35 | inexpensive | elevated |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | +20 | full | moderate |
AAPL Apple Inc | +19 | full | moderate |
MSFT Microsoft | +27 | fair | elevated |
AVGO Broadcom | +11 | expensive | elevated |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If information_technology sector trend rises from +0.08 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently NEW as of 2026-04-29)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently NEW as of 2026-04-29)-8.0 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-7.3 pts
- If information_technology sector trend falls from +0.08 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-299d agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 29, 2026 , Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release to report the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The full text of the press release and the infographic embedded in and part of such press release are attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.*
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 53 - 2026-02-262mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On February 23, 2026, Balu Ganesh Ayyar transitioned from his role as President - Intuitive Operations and Automation and Industry Solutions, and was appointed President – Asia Pacific & Japan and Industry Solutions Group. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be…
executive changeneutralscore 11 - 2026-02-043mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 4, 2026 , Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release to report the Company’s financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The full text of the press release and the infographic embedded in and part of such press release are attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.*
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 8
Score history
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