Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $65.77, +5.28% vs the prior close of $62.47.
- Volume 7.75M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CTSH jumps 5.3% to $65.77, a 6-month high, 4 up days in a row. Closed at $65.77, +5.28% vs the prior close of $62.47. Day range $63.23–$66.30, opened at $63.23.
CTSH daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CTSH jumps 5.3% to $65.77, a 6-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $65.77, +5.28% vs the prior close of $62.47. Day range $63.23–$66.30, opened at $63.23.
- Volume was 7.75M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 6.78M.
- Price is +9.3% vs its 50-day average ($60.20) and +9.9% vs its 200-day average ($59.86).
- 52-week range $37.08–$87.03; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 24.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — CTSH rises 1.9% to $62.47, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $62.47, +1.86% vs the prior close of $61.33. Day range $61.55–$63.07, opened at $61.55.
- Volume was 6.19M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 7.03M.
- Price is +4.1% vs its 50-day average ($60.00) and +4.2% vs its 200-day average ($59.96).
- 52-week range $37.08–$87.03; today's close sits at 51% of that range, 28.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — CTSH rises 2.8% to $61.33
- Closed at $61.33, +2.76% vs the prior close of $59.68. Day range $59.75–$62.68, opened at $60.51.
- Volume was 6.42M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 7.06M.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($59.87) and +2.1% vs its 200-day average ($60.08).
- 52-week range $37.08–$87.03; today's close sits at 49% of that range, 29.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CTSH rises 0.8% to $59.68
- Closed at $59.68, +0.81% vs the prior close of $59.20. Day range $59.40–$60.92, opened at $59.75.
- Volume was 3.67M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 7.15M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($59.75) and -0.9% vs its 200-day average ($60.20).
- 52-week range $37.08–$87.03; today's close sits at 45% of that range, 31.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CTSH dips 1.3% to $59.20
- Closed at $59.20, -1.35% vs the prior close of $60.01. Day range $58.88–$60.06, opened at $60.01.
- Volume was 5.31M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.30M.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($59.66) and -1.9% vs its 200-day average ($60.32).
- 52-week range $37.08–$87.03; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 32.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CTSH jumps 5.2% to $60.01
- Closed at $60.01, +5.15% vs the prior close of $57.07. Day range $54.70–$60.23, opened at $57.26.
- Volume was 9.93M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 7.46M.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($59.55) and -0.7% vs its 200-day average ($60.45).
- 52-week range $37.08–$87.03; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 31.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CTSH ends flat (-0.3%) to $57.07, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $57.07, -0.26% vs the prior close of $57.22. Day range $56.38–$57.90, opened at $57.38.
- Volume was 5.17M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.64M.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($59.47) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($60.58).
- 52-week range $37.08–$87.03; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 34.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — CTSH dips 1.6% to $57.22, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $57.22, -1.63% vs the prior close of $58.17. Day range $56.93–$58.73, opened at $58.46.
- Volume was 5.40M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.68M.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($59.34) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($60.71).
- 52-week range $37.08–$87.03; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 34.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 5, 2026 — CTSH dips 0.6% to $58.17
- Closed at $58.17, -0.58% vs the prior close of $58.51. Day range $57.74–$58.81, opened at $58.19.
- Volume was 3.48M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 7.74M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($59.13) and -4.4% vs its 200-day average ($60.85).
- 52-week range $37.08–$87.03; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 33.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CTSH slides 3.9% to $58.51
- Closed at $58.51, -3.89% vs the prior close of $60.88. Day range $58.21–$61.09, opened at $61.09.
- Volume was 7.00M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 7.76M.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($58.88) and -4.0% vs its 200-day average ($60.97).
- 52-week range $37.08–$87.03; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 32.8% below the 52-week high.
CTSH latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CTSH in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 6, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kerdman Alina converted options/RSUs into 207 shares on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 1,331
- Kerdman Alina had withheld for taxes 69 shares at $57.44 (≈$3.96K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 1,262
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kerdman Alina sold 139 shares at $56.88 (≈$7.91K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 1,124
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Gummadi Surya converted options/RSUs into 1,397 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 41,210
- Gummadi Surya converted options/RSUs into 598 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 41,808
- Gummadi Surya had withheld for taxes 988 shares at $64.10 (≈$63.33K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 40,820
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kerdman Alina converted options/RSUs into 200 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 1,329
- Kerdman Alina had withheld for taxes 66 shares at $64.10 (≈$4.23K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 1,263
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ayyar Balu Ganesh converted options/RSUs into 849 shares on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 115,079
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 29, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Jul 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 17, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 15, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 10, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade CTSH
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Feb 4, 2026, Oct 29, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.07% (largest 6.0%).
- Liquidity: about 7.17M shares (≈$471.49M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $65.77 vs a range of $37.08–$87.03 (57% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 18, 2026 ($0.33/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 24 sales; latest: Alina Kerdman sold 134 shares on Sep 14, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 6, 2026; 10-Q Jul 29, 2026; 8-K Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 473.87M shares outstanding (Apr 24, 2026), -3.9% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Computer Programming Services.
CTSH market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 63.23 | 66.30 | 63.23 | 65.77 | 7.75M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 61.55 | 63.07 | 61.55 | 62.47 | 6.19M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 60.51 | 62.68 | 59.75 | 61.33 | 6.42M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 59.75 | 60.92 | 59.40 | 59.68 | 3.67M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 60.01 | 60.06 | 58.88 | 59.20 | 5.31M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 57.26 | 60.23 | 54.70 | 60.01 | 9.93M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 57.38 | 57.90 | 56.38 | 57.07 | 5.17M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 58.46 | 58.73 | 56.93 | 57.22 | 5.40M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 58.19 | 58.81 | 57.74 | 58.17 | 3.48M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 61.09 | 61.09 | 58.21 | 58.51 | 7.00M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 61.90 | 64.74 | 60.43 | 60.88 | 13.75M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 56.88 | 58.02 | 56.26 | 57.44 | 10.94M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 56.47 | 56.88 | 55.89 | 56.84 | 8.66M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 56.65 | 57.40 | 55.63 | 56.75 | 4.85M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 57.11 | 58.28 | 57.00 | 57.33 | 4.47M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 59.26 | 59.74 | 56.92 | 57.17 | 4.63M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 59.05 | 59.96 | 58.46 | 59.14 | 4.52M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 61.01 | 61.01 | 58.35 | 58.68 | 6.36M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 60.36 | 61.97 | 59.22 | 59.38 | 5.75M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 61.88 | 61.89 | 59.76 | 59.87 | 19.13M |
About Cognizant Technology Solutions
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Computer Programming Services”. Its business address is in TEANECK, NJ. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1058290.
CTSH board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Zein Abdalla | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Vinita Bali | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Eric Branderiz | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Archana Deskus | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| John M. Dineen | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Leo S. Jr. Mackay | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Michael Patsalos-Fox | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Stephen J Rohleder | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Abraham Schot | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Karima Silvent | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Ravi Kumar Singisetti | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Joseph M Velli | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Sandra S Wijnberg | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Balu Ganesh Ayyar | President - APJ and ISG | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Jatin P Dalal | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Kathryn Diaz | Chief People Officer | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Surya Gummadi | President - Americas | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alina Kerdman | SVP, Controller & CAO | Sep 17, 2026 |
| John Sunshin Kim | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Ravi Kumar Singisetti | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rajesh Varrier | President Operations CMD India | Sep 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Alina Kerdman | Sale | 134 | $62.40 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | John Sunshin Kim | Sale | 2,500 | $63.37 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Alina Kerdman | Sale | 144 | $63.34 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Jatin P Dalal | Sale | 12,000 | $55.76 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | John Sunshin Kim | Sale | 2,500 | $57.05 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Alina Kerdman | Sale | 137 | $39.82 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Alina Kerdman | Sale | 133 | $51.70 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Stephen J Rohleder | Buy | 4,034 | $52.00 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Alina Kerdman | Sale | 146 | $56.41 |
| May 18, 2026 | Alina Kerdman | Sale | 154 | $48.04 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Alina Kerdman | Sale | 194 | $61.29 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Alina Kerdman | Sale | 131 | $60.78 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Alina Kerdman | Sale | 151 | $63.16 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Alina Kerdman | Sale | 160 | $66.75 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Surya Gummadi | Sale | 1,728 | $83.06 |
CTSH financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $21.11B | $2.23B | 4.56 | $2.88B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $19.74B | $2.24B | 4.51 | $2.12B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $19.35B | $2.13B | 4.21 | $2.33B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $19.43B | $2.29B | 4.41 | $2.57B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $18.51B | $2.14B | 4.05 | $2.50B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $20.50B, total liabilities $5.43B, cash $1.50B (as of Mar 31, 2026).
CTSH earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $55.97 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $54.70 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $76.71 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $71.69 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $73.53 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $73.57 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $83.60 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $74.35 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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