On Friday 03/17/2023 the closing price of the Cognizant Corp. share was $57.79 on NAS.
Compared to the opening price on Friday 03/17/2023 on NAS of $58.44, this is a drop of 1.12%.
Cognizant Corp.'s market capitalization is $29.08 B by 509.30 M shares outstanding.
Is Cognizant stock a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Cognizant stock has received a consensus rating of buy. The average rating score is and is based on 21 buy ratings, 19 hold ratings, and 9 sell ratings.What was the 52-week low for Cognizant stock?
The low in the last 52 weeks of Cognizant stock was 51.33. According to the current price, Cognizant is 112.59% away from the 52-week low.What was the 52-week high for Cognizant stock?
The high in the last 52 weeks of Cognizant stock was 93.45. According to the current price, Cognizant is 61.84% away from the 52-week high.What are analysts forecasts for Cognizant stock?
The 49 analysts offering price forecasts for Cognizant have a median target of 77.14, with a high estimate of 104.00 and a low estimate of 45.00. The median estimate represents a 74.91 difference from the last price of 57.79.Cognizant Stock Snapshot
57.78
Bid
700.00
Bid Size
57.79
Ask
11,500.00
Ask Size
3/17/2023
Date
8:00 PM
Time
3.44 M
Volume
58.40
Prev. Close
58.44
Open
29.08 B
Market Cap
509.30 M
Number of Shares
57.60
Day Low
58.67
Day High
57.79
51.33
52 Week Low
93.45
52 Week High
57.79
1.13
Dividend
2.07
Dividend Yield
12.90
P/E Ratio
99.87
Free Float in %
4.47
EPS 2023
26.29
Book Value per Share
4.66
Cash Flow per Share
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Cognizant Historical Prices
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Cognizant Analyst Data
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Price
*Price Target
Lowest: 45.00
Median: 77.14
Highest: 104.00
*The average price target includes all analyst analysis, not just the most recent analysis presented in the chart.
Cognizant Analyst Opinions
- All
- Buy
- Hold
- Sell
| 03/13/23 | Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. | Maintained Buy | $75 | ||
| 02/06/23 | Barclays Capital | Maintained Sell | $53 | ||
| 02/03/23 | Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP | Maintained Buy | $91 | ||
| 02/03/23 | Morgan Stanley | Maintained Hold | $60 | ||
| 02/03/23 | Baird Patrick & Co | Downgraded to Hold | $68 | ||
| 01/27/23 | Morgan Stanley | Maintained Hold | $65 | ||
| 01/13/23 | BMO Capital Markets | Maintained Buy | $71 | ||
| 01/09/23 | Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Downgraded to Sell | $57 | ||
| 01/05/23 | Wolfe Research | Downgraded to Sell | $49 | ||
| 12/15/22 | J.P. Morgan | Downgraded to Sell | $62 | ||
| 11/07/22 | Barclays Capital | Maintained Sell | $45 | ||
| 11/03/22 | Morgan Stanley | Maintained Hold | $60 | ||
| 11/03/22 | William Blair | Downgraded to Hold | |||
| 11/03/22 | Citigroup Corp. | Maintained Hold | $62 | ||
| 11/03/22 | BMO Capital Markets | Downgraded to Buy | $65 | ||
| 11/03/22 | RBC Capital Markets | Downgraded to Hold | $66 | ||
| 10/31/22 | BMO Capital Markets | Maintained Buy | $73 | ||
| 10/21/22 | Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Downgraded to Hold | $68 | ||
| 10/20/22 | Baird Patrick & Co | Maintained Buy | $70 | ||
| 10/14/22 | J.P. Morgan | Maintained Hold | $65 | ||
| 09/22/22 | Baird Patrick & Co | Maintained Buy | $76 | ||
| 09/14/22 | Jefferies & Company Inc. | Maintained Hold | $72 | ||
| 07/28/22 | Morgan Stanley | Maintained Hold | $65 | ||
| 07/28/22 | RBC Capital Markets | Maintained Buy | $88 | ||
| 07/28/22 | UBS | Maintained Hold | $76 | ||
| 07/28/22 | Cowen and Company, LLC | Downgraded to Hold | $75 | ||
| 07/28/22 | J.P. Morgan | Downgraded to Hold | $77 | ||
| 07/26/22 | BMO Capital Markets | Maintained Buy | $86 | ||
| 07/22/22 | Morgan Stanley | Maintained Hold | $75 | ||
| 07/20/22 | J.P. Morgan | Maintained Buy | $82 | ||
| 07/19/22 | Barclays Capital | Maintained Sell | $55 | ||
| 05/09/22 | Cowen and Company, LLC | Maintained Buy | $95 | ||
| 05/09/22 | Barclays Capital | Maintained Sell | $80 | ||
| 05/05/22 | RBC Capital Markets | Maintained Buy | $97 | ||
| 05/05/22 | Citigroup Corp. | Maintained Hold | $88 | ||
| 05/05/22 | Morgan Stanley | Maintained Hold | $90 | ||
| 02/07/22 | Barclays Capital | Maintained Sell | $85 | ||
| 01/24/22 | Deutsche Bank | Maintained Hold | $92 | ||
| 01/21/22 | UBS | Upgraded to Hold | $89 | ||
| 01/10/22 | Morgan Stanley | Downgraded to Hold | $95 | ||
| 01/10/22 | Goldman Sachs | Maintained Buy | $104 | ||
| 11/19/21 | RBC Capital Markets | Maintained Buy | $91 | ||
| 10/29/21 | Barclays Capital | Maintained Sell | $78 | ||
| 10/28/21 | Morgan Stanley | Maintained Buy | $91 | ||
| 10/20/21 | Morgan Stanley | Maintained Buy | $90 | ||
| 08/17/21 | J.P. Morgan | Maintained Buy | $90 | ||
| 07/22/21 | HSBC | Upgraded to Buy | $90 | ||
| 06/30/21 | Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP | Maintained Buy | $91 | ||
| 05/06/21 | Susquehanna Financial Group, LLLP | Maintained Buy | $99 | ||
| 05/06/21 | Morgan Stanley | Maintained Buy | $93 |
Cognizant Estimates* in USD
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 19,597 | 20,650 | 21,755 |
| Dividend | 1.13 | 1.21 | 1.19 |
| Dividend Yield (in %) | 2.07 % | 2.19 % | 2.04 % |
| EPS | 4.47 | 4.84 | 5.23 |
| P/E Ratio | 13.07 | 12.05 | 11.16 |
| EBIT | 2,983 | 3,198 | 3,459 |
| EBITDA | 3,588 | 3,827 | 4,145 |
| Net Profit | 2,283 | 2,445 | 2,645 |
| Net Profit Adjusted | 2,279 | 2,433 | 2,645 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 3,044 | 3,268 | 3,562 |
| Net Profit (Adjusted) | 3,049 | 3,280 | 3,574 |
| EPS (Non-GAAP) ex. SOE | 4.47 | 4.84 | 5.23 |
| EPS (GAAP) | 4.49 | 4.87 | 5.57 |
| Gross Income | 7,077 | 7,527 | 7,912 |
| Cash Flow from Investing | -315 | -266 | -903 |
| Cash Flow from Operations | 2,600 | 2,870 | 2,966 |
| Cash Flow from Financing | -1,351 | -1,416 | -1,644 |
| Cash Flow per Share | 4.66 | 5.50 | 6.25 |
| Free Cash Flow | 2,143 | 2,412 | 2,475 |
| Free Cash Flow per Share | 4.38 | 4.71 | - |
| Book Value per Share | 26.29 | 29.32 | 31.87 |
| Net Debt | -2,898 | -4,218 | -5,615 |
| Research & Development Exp. | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | 379 | 403 | 441 |
| Selling, General & Admin. Exp. | 3,511 | 3,685 | 3,910 |
| Shareholder’s Equity | 13,273 | 14,277 | 15,726 |
| Total Assets | 18,713 | 18,966 | 20,807 |
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Previous Quarter ending 12/31/22 |
Current Quarter ending 03/31/23 |
Next Quarter ending 06/30/23 |
Current Year ending 12/31/23 |
Next Year ending 12/31/24 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Estimates | |||||
| No. of Analysts | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 |
| Average Estimate | 1.024 USD | 1.051 USD | 1.075 USD | 4.467 USD | 4.843 USD |
| Year Ago | 1.100 USD | 1.080 USD | 1.140 USD | 4.400 USD | 4.467 USD |
| Publish Date | 2/2/2023 | 5/3/2023 | 7/26/2023 | - | - |
| Revenue Estimates | |||||
| No. of Analysts | 17 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 22 |
| Average Estimate | 4,779 USD | 4,735 USD | 4,887 USD | 19,597 USD | 20,650 USD |
| Year Ago | 4,777 USD | 4,826 USD | 4,906 USD | 19,428 USD | 19,597 USD |
| Publish Date | 2/2/2023 | 5/3/2023 | 7/26/2023 | - | - |
* Average Estimates in Million (e.g. Revenue) or per share (e.g. Dividend). Source: FactSet
Cognizant Insider Activity
| Name | Date | shares traded | shares held | Price | type (sell/buy) | option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gummadi Surya | 03/14/2023 | 1,093.00 | 8,429.00 | 57.07 | Sell | No |
| Schmitt Becky | 03/14/2023 | 8,390.00 | 34,238.00 | 57.07 | Sell | No |
| Siegmund Jan | 03/14/2023 | 5,458.00 | 57,458.00 | 57.07 | Sell | No |
| Telesmanic Robert | 03/14/2023 | 3,336.00 | 22,856.00 | 57.07 | Sell | No |
| Kim John Sunshin | 03/14/2023 | 850.00 | 17,686.00 | 57.07 | Sell | No |
| Gummadi Surya | 03/14/2023 | 2,307.00 | 9,522.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Schmitt Becky | 03/14/2023 | 19,067.00 | 42,628.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Ayyar Balu Ganesh | 03/14/2023 | 10,678.00 | 53,084.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Siegmund Jan | 03/14/2023 | 10,238.00 | 62,916.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Telesmanic Robert | 03/14/2023 | 6,864.00 | 26,192.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Kim John Sunshin | 03/14/2023 | 2,286.00 | 18,536.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Gummadi Surya | 03/04/2023 | 122.00 | 7,215.00 | 62.54 | Sell | No |
| Telesmanic Robert | 03/04/2023 | 163.00 | 19,328.00 | 62.54 | Sell | No |
| Ayyar Balu Ganesh | 03/04/2023 | 244.00 | 42,406.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Gummadi Surya | 03/04/2023 | 257.00 | 7,337.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Telesmanic Robert | 03/04/2023 | 55.00 | 19,491.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Telesmanic Robert | 03/04/2023 | 296.00 | 19,436.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Siegmund Jan | 02/28/2023 | 2,857.00 | 52,678.00 | 62.37 | Sell | No |
| Schmitt Becky | 02/28/2023 | 115.00 | 29,485.00 | 62.37 | Sell | No |
| Walker Robert C. | 02/28/2023 | 184.00 | 12,360.00 | 62.37 | Sell | No |
| Kim John Sunshin | 02/28/2023 | 319.00 | 16,250.00 | 62.37 | Sell | No |
| Telesmanic Robert | 02/28/2023 | 387.00 | 19,140.00 | 62.37 | Sell | No |
| Gummadi Surya | 02/28/2023 | 428.00 | 7,080.00 | 62.37 | Sell | No |
| Siegmund Jan | 02/28/2023 | 584.00 | 55,535.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
| Siegmund Jan | 02/28/2023 | 2,186.00 | 54,951.00 | n/a | Buy | No |
Cognizant Dividend Calendar
| Date | Name | Dividend | *yield | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cognizant Corp. | 1.08 | 1.89 | USD |
| 2021 | Cognizant Corp. | 0.96 | 1.08 | USD |
| 2020 | Cognizant Corp. | 0.88 | 1.07 | USD |
| 2019 | Cognizant Corp. | 0.80 | 1.29 | USD |
| 2018 | Cognizant Corp. | 0.80 | 1.26 | USD |
| 2017 | Cognizant Corp. | 0.45 | 0.63 | USD |
| 2016 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2015 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2014 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2013 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2012 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2011 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2010 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2009 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2008 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2007 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2006 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2005 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2004 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
| 2003 | Cognizant Corp. | - | - | USD |
*Yield of the Respective Date
Cognizant Corp. Calendar
| Event | Estimate | Info | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Report | 1.051 USD | Q1 2023 Earnings Release | 05/03/2023 |
| Earnings Report | 1.075 USD | Q2 2023 Earnings Release | 07/26/2023 |
| Earnings Report | - | Q3 2023 Earnings Release | 10/25/2023 |
| Earnings Report | - | Q4 2023 Earnings Release | 02/01/2024 |
Cognizant Corp. Past Events
| Event | Actual EPS | Info | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Report | 1.010 USD | Q4 2022 Earnings Release | 02/02/2023 |
| Shareholders' Meeting | - | - | 06/07/2022 |
Cognizant Profile
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. engages in the provision of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. It operates through the following business segments: Financial Services, Healthcare, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media, and Technology. The Financial Services segment consists of banking and insurance services. The Healthcare segment involves healthcare and life sciences. The Products and Resources segment consists of retail and consumer goods, manufacturing and logistics, travel and hospitality, and energy and utilities. The Communications, Media, and Technology segment includes communications, information, media and entertainment, and technology. The company was founded by Wijeyaraj Kumar Mahadeva and Francisco D'Souza in 1994 and is headquartered in Teaneck, NJ.
Moody’s Daily Credit Risk Score
Cognizant Shareholder
| Owner | in % |
|---|---|
| Freefloat | 99.87 |
| Vanguard Group, Inc. (Subfiler) | 8.17 |
| State Street Corp. | 4.31 |
| Dodge & Cox | 3.99 |
| Pzena Investment Management, Inc. | 3.41 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.10 |
| Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | 2.81 |
| BlackRock Fund Advisors | 2.68 |
| Walter Scott & Partners Ltd. | 2.63 |
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Co. NA | 2.60 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.34 |
| Artisan Partners Holdings LP | 2.32 |
| BlackRock Advisors LLC | 2.09 |
| Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC | 1.99 |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 1.89 |
Shareholder percentage totals can add to more than 100% because some holders are included in the free float.
Cognizant Management
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Stephen J. Rohleder | Chairman |
| Robert Telesmanic | Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Senior VP |
| Lawrence Wieser | Chief Administrative Officer |
| Ravi Kumar Singisetti | Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Jan Siegmund | Chief Financial Officer |
| Gaurav Chand | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Becky Schmitt | Chief People Officer & Executive Vice President |
| Balu Ganesh Ayyar | EVP, President-Intuitive Operations & Automation |
| Prasad Sankaran | Executive VP-Software & Platform Engineering |
| Anil T Cheriyan | Executive Vice President-Strategy & Technology |
| Neal Ramasamy | Global Chief Information Officer |
| Nella Domenici | Independent Director |
| Eric Branderiz | Independent Director |
| Leo S. Mackay | Independent Director |
| Archana Deskus | Independent Director |
| Zein M. Abdalla | Independent Director |
| Joseph Mark Velli | Independent Director |
| Sandra S. Wijnberg | Independent Director |
| Michael Patsalos-Fox | Independent Director |
| Vinita Kundanlal Bali | Independent Director |
| Maureen A. Breakiron-Evans | Independent Director |
| John M. Dineen | Independent Director |
| Surya Gummadi | President-Cognizant Americas & Executive VP |
| John Kim | Secretary, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer & EVP |
| Tobi M. Edwards Young | Senior VP-Global Privacy & Government Affairs |
| Steve Allan | Vice President-Global HR M&A |
| Tyler J. Scott | Vice President-Investor Relations |