CTSH 📈 Cognizant Technology - Overview

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US1924461023

CTSH: Consulting, Technology, Outsourcing, Analytics, Automation

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a professional services company that offers a range of consulting, technology, and outsourcing services to clients globally. The company operates through four distinct segments: Financial Services, Health Sciences, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology.

In the Financial Services segment, Cognizant provides innovative solutions in areas such as digital lending, fraud detection, and next-generation payments. These services enable financial institutions to stay ahead of the curve and provide seamless customer experiences.

In the Health Sciences segment, the company focuses on driving operational improvements for healthcare providers, payers, and life sciences companies. This includes services such as clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and manufacturing, as well as claims processing, enrollment, and billing. Cognizant's solutions help healthcare organizations deliver integrated, omni-channel, and patient-centered experiences.

The Products and Resources segment caters to manufacturers, automakers, retailers, and travel and hospitality companies, as well as those providing logistics, energy, and utility services. Cognizant offers solutions that drive operational efficiency, improve customer engagement, and enhance overall business performance.

In the Communications, Media and Technology segment, the company provides services such as digital content creation, business process improvement, technology modernization, and unified user experience design. These solutions enable communications, media, entertainment, education, and information services and technology companies to stay competitive and innovative.

Founded in 1988, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and has established itself as a leader in the professional services industry. For more information, visit their website at https://www.cognizant.com.

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CTSH Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 39,438m
Sector Technology
Industry Information Technology Services
GiC Industry IT Services
TER 0.00%
IPO / Inception 1998-06-19

CTSH Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 27.7%
Fundamental 40.5%
Dividend 54.2%
Rel. Performance Sector -0.95
Analysts 3.35/5
Fair Price Momentum 75.48 USD
Fair Price DCF 86.04 USD

CTSH Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.11%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.56%
Annual Growth 5y 7.71%
Payout Consistency 99.38%

CTSH Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 40.8%
Growth Correlation 12m 29.1%
Growth Correlation 5y 29.2%
CAGR 5y 6.96%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y 0.41
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.59
Alpha -19.04
Beta 1.02
Volatility 22.78%
Current Volume 2984k
Average Volume 20d 3619.3k
What is the price of CTSH stocks?
As of December 03, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 80.82 with a total of 2,984,028 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.24%, over one month by +8.33%, over three months by +5.69% and over the past year by +15.41%.
Is Cognizant Technology a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Cognizant Technology (NASDAQ:CTSH) is currently (December 2024) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 40.48 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of CTSH as of December 2024 is 75.48. This means that CTSH is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.61%.
Is CTSH a buy, sell or hold?
Cognizant Technology has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.35. Therefor, it is recommend to hold CTSH.
  • Strong Buy: 4
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 18
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecast for CTSH stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, CTSH Cognizant Technology will be worth about 83.8 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 80.82. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +3.63%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 83.9 3.8%
Analysts Target Price 72.5 -10.4%
ValueRay Target Price 83.8 3.6%