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Cognizant Tech Sol (CTSH)

Cognizant Tech Sol (CTSH)
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Market News and Commentary

Cognizant's AI Conversion Thesis Gets Its First Real Evidence—Or Doesn't

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) reports second-quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on July 29, with analysts expecting $1.38 per share on continued momentum from its digital transformation and AI services push. The central question: can the IT services giant sustain its four-quarter streak of earnings beats while navigating a challenging macro environment marked by client budget pressures and intensifying competition? With the stock trading well below its 200-day moving average and technical signals flashing caution, this report will test whether Cognizant's strategic pivot toward higher-margin cloud and AI work can offset headwinds in its legacy business.

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 26,522,448
  • Shares Outstanding, K 473,869
  • Annual Sales, $ 21,108 M
  • Annual Income, $ 2,230 M
  • EBIT $ 3,934 M
  • EBITDA $ 4,484 M
  • 60-Month Beta 0.87
  • Price/Sales 1.13
  • Price/Cash Flow 7.20
  • Price/Book 1.48

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 51.19% (-7.03%)
  • Historical Volatility 68.12%
  • IV Percentile 90%
  • IV Rank 69.56%
  • IV High 64.13% on 07/24/26
  • IV Low 21.65% on 12/16/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 22) 4.93 (8.81%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 1.22
  • Today's Volume 7,689
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 5,623
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 0.88
  • Today's Open Interest 88,227
  • Open Int (30-Day) 99,418
  • Expected Range 51.04 to 60.90

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Moderate Buy
Based on 28 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 09/30/26
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  • Average Estimate $1.46
  • Number of Estimates 7
  • High Estimate $1.48
  • Low Estimate $1.43
  • Prior Year $1.39
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +5.04%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
39.29 +40.47%
on 07/01/26
57.06 -3.28%
on 07/29/26
+16.46 (+42.50%)
since 06/30/26
3-Month
37.08 +48.84%
on 06/30/26
57.65 -4.26%
on 06/01/26
+2.29 (+4.33%)
since 04/30/26
52-Week
37.08 +48.84%
on 06/30/26
87.03 -36.59%
on 01/14/26
-18.34 (-24.94%)
since 07/30/25

Most Recent Stories

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Cognizant: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Cognizant: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

CTSH : 55.19 (-1.39%)
Cognizant Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

12% year-over-year revenue growth in Financial Services; $1.1 billion deployed on share repurchases

CTSH : 55.19 (-1.39%)
Cognizant's AI Conversion Thesis Gets Its First Real Evidence—Or Doesn't

Barchart Research What to Expect from CTSH Earnings CTSH Generated July 28, 2026 Current Price $50.31 EPS Estimate $$1.38 Consensus Rating Moderate Buy Average Move 1.77% Cognizant's AI Conversion Thesis...

CTSH : 55.19 (-1.39%)
The Andover Companies Selects Cognizant to Modernize Technology and Advance AI-Driven Innovation

198-year-old mutual property and casualty insurer to optimize core systems, unify its data and advance responsible AI adoption under a five-year partnership

CTSH : 55.19 (-1.39%)
Cognizant and Anthropic expand partnership to embed Claude in Cognizant's industry platforms, helping clients close the gap between AI promise and business outcomes

TEANECK, N.J. , July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) announced an expanded strategic partnership with Anthropic, becoming one of a small number of Global Premier Partners in the...

CTSH : 55.19 (-1.39%)
How to Play Cognizant Stock After a Major IBM-Driven Sell-Off

Cognizant’s shares fell after IBM’s disappointing preliminary report shook the consulting sector. Has CTSH become an attractive bargain, or is the recent weakness a warning sign for investors?

IBM : 223.12 (-1.47%)
CTSH : 55.19 (-1.39%)
Cognizant On Track to Hire 1,500 U.S. College Graduates in 2026 to Power AI-Era Workforce

Company expands U.S. early-career programs across university partners, apprenticeships, and frontier engineering to build the next generation of American AI talent

CTSH : 55.19 (-1.39%)
As AI Reshapes Entry-Level Jobs, Cognizant Synapse Grantees Show Skills Training Gives Young Workers an Edge

Data from global nonprofit partners shows consistent gains in employment, earnings and long-term stability for underestimated youth  

CTSH : 55.19 (-1.39%)
Summary Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Stockholder Derivative Action

TEANECK, N.J. , July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) has released the following notice:

CTSH : 55.19 (-1.39%)
Cognizant named in TIME America's Best Companies 2026 List

Company recognized for employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency

CTSH : 55.19 (-1.39%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 40% Sell with a Weakest short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

Relative Strength is above 70%. The market is in overbought territory. Watch for a potential trend reversal.

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Business Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a leading professional services company. It offers digital services and solutions, consulting, application development, systems integration, application testing, application maintenance, infrastructure services and business process services. The company is...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 64.11
2nd Resistance Point 60.59
1st Resistance Point 58.28
Last Price 55.19
1st Support Level 52.44
2nd Support Level 48.92
3rd Support Level 46.61

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52-Week High 87.03
Fibonacci 61.8% 67.95
Fibonacci 50% 62.06
Fibonacci 38.2% 56.16
Last Price 55.19
52-Week Low 37.08

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