CTSH (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 6.92 ✓ Yield 1.74%, Avg. Growth per Year 7.71%, 99.6% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of CTSH`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Clas.. are shrinking at a rate of -1.99% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.Did Cognizant Technology Solutions Clas.. ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 2014-03-10 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 501 | -2.34% |
| 2022 | 513 | -2.47% |
| 2021 | 526 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 534 | -2.55% |
| 2019 | 548 | -5.35% |
| 2018 | 579 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 589 | -3.28% |
| 2016 | 609 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 612.6 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 612.77 | +0.31% |
| 2013 | 610.86 | +0.54% |
| 2012 | 607.55 | +0.12% |
| 2011 | 606.86 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 608.08 | +2.07% |
| 2009 | 595.77 | +2.15% |
| 2008 | 583.23 | +1.19% |
| 2007 | 576.34 | +0.83% |
| 2006 | 571.61 | +2.32% |
| 2005 | 558.66 | +3.85% |
| 2004 | 537.94 | +4.35% |
| 2003 | 515.52 | +5.09% |
| 2002 | 490.55 | +5.55% |
| 2001 | 464.76 | +3.57% |
| 2000 | 448.75 | +1.07% |
| 1999 | 444 | -0.99% |
| 1998 | 448.43 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 6.92 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 1.17 | Yield 12m | 1.74% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 1.05 | Yield Average 5y | 1.56% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 7.71% | Yield on Cost 5y | 1.76% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.6% | First Payout | 2017-05-18 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 3.4% |
| 2023-11-20 | Quarterly | 0.29 | |
| 2023-08-18 | Quarterly | 0.29 | |
| 2023-05-18 | Quarterly | 0.29 | |
| 2023-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.29 | 7.4% |
| 2022-11-17 | Quarterly | 0.27 | |
| 2022-08-18 | Quarterly | 0.27 | |
| 2022-05-19 | Quarterly | 0.27 | |
| 2022-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.27 | 12.5% |
| 2021-11-18 | Quarterly | 0.24 | |
| 2021-08-19 | Quarterly | 0.24 | |
| 2021-05-19 | Quarterly | 0.24 | |
| 2021-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.24 | 9.1% |
| 2020-11-18 | Quarterly | 0.22 | |
| 2020-08-20 | Quarterly | 0.22 | |
| 2020-05-19 | Quarterly | 0.22 | |
| 2020-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.22 | 10% |
| 2019-11-18 | Quarterly | 0.2 | |
| 2019-08-21 | Quarterly | 0.2 | |
| 2019-05-21 | Quarterly | 0.2 | |
| 2019-02-20 | Quarterly | 0.2 | |
| 2018-11-19 | Quarterly | 0.2 | |
| 2018-08-21 | Quarterly | 0.2 | |
| 2018-05-21 | Quarterly | 0.2 | |
| 2018-02-21 | Quarterly | 0.2 |
- CTSH`s 1.74% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.17 USD by the current stock price.
- 1.76% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.17 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 99.6% Payout Consistency of CTSH Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 7.71% per year in the last 5-Years showcases CTSH`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.