CTSH Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

CTSH has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 1.26 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.74%
Payout Ratio 23.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.61%
Consistency Lifetime 99.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.75%
Payout FCF 23.5%
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 59.76%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -21.6%
Total Return 5y: -17.2%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
IBM 226,523 M 2.48% 6.32%
CAP 18,651 M 2.29% 5.06%
HCKT 341 M 3.05% 3.31%
INFY 53,747 M 2.93% 3.18%
DOX 7,061 M 2.45% 3.65%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
GIB 15,448 M 314% 100%
WIT 21,897 M 88.4% 68.1%
REY 3,392 M 19.7% 97.8%
ACN 118,342 M 13.9% 99.0%
CAP 18,651 M 14.9% 71.4%

CTSH Dividend History: Last 36 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-18 2026-02-18 2026-02-26 Quarterly 0.33 6.5% 0.51%
2025-11-18 2025-11-18 2025-11-26 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.44%
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-08-26 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.45%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-05-28 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.38%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-02-26 Quarterly 0.31 3.3% 0.35%
2024-11-19 2024-11-19 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.4%
2024-08-20 2024-08-20 2024-08-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.4%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-05-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.43%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-02-28 Quarterly 0.3 3.4% 0.39%
2023-11-20 2023-11-21 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.42%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-08-29 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.42%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-05-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.46%
2023-02-16 2023-02-17 2023-02-28 Quarterly 0.29 7.4% 0.44%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-11-29 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.47%
2022-08-18 2022-08-19 2022-08-30 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.39%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.39%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.27 12.5% 0.31%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.29%
2021-08-19 2021-08-20 2021-08-31 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.32%
2021-05-19 2021-05-20 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.34%
2021-02-17 2021-02-18 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.24 9.1% N/A
2020-11-18 2020-11-19 2020-11-30 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-08-20 2020-08-21 2020-08-31 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-05-29 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.22 10% N/A
2019-11-18 2019-11-19 2019-11-29 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-08-21 2019-08-22 2019-08-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-05-21 2019-05-22 2019-05-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2019-02-20 2019-02-21 2019-02-28 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-11-19 2018-11-20 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-08-21 2018-08-22 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-05-21 2018-05-22 2018-05-31 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2018-02-21 2018-02-22 2018-02-28 Quarterly 0.2 33.3% N/A
2017-11-17 2017-11-20 2017-11-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-08-18 2017-08-22 2017-08-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-05-18 2017-05-22 2017-05-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

CTSH Dividend FAQ

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is a professional services company. It delivers consulting, technology, and outsourcing services across North America, Europe, and other international markets.

What is the Dividend Yield of CTSH?

As of March 2026, CTSH`s dividend yield is 1.74%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.26 USD by the current share price of 59.73.

Does CTSH pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, CTSH paid a dividend of 1.26 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-18 and the payout was 0.33 USD.

How often does CTSH pay dividends?

CTSH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CTSH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-18.

CTSH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CTSH for the next payments are between 0.321 (-2.7%) and 0.331 (+0.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.19%.

Will CTSH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cognizant Technology (CTSH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CTSH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cognizant Technology (CTSH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CTSH?

CTSH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.61% per year.
Strong growth: CTSH's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CTSH?

CTSH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.75%. If you bought CTSH's shares at 72.11 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.75% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CTSH?

CTSH Payout Consistency is 99.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Cognizant Technology has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CTSH have a good Dividend Yield?

CTSH`s 1.74% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CTSH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CTSH is 23.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CTSH?

CTSH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CTSH Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CTSH's Outstanding Shares?

Cognizant Technology's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.91% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CTSH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 10, 2014 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1998 448,430,500
1999 444,000,000 -0.99%
2000 448,752,000 +1.07%
2001 464,760,000 +3.57%
2002 490,552,000 +5.55%
2003 515,520,000 +5.09%
2004 537,940,000 +4.35%
2005 558,660,000 +3.85%
2006 571,608,000 +2.32%
2007 576,342,000 +0.83%
2008 583,226,000 +1.19%
2009 595,770,000 +2.15%
2010 608,082,000 +2.07%
2011 606,856,000 -0.2%
2012 607,554,000 +0.12%
2013 610,856,000 +0.54%
2014 612,772,000 +0.31%
2015 612,600,000 -0.03%
2016 609,000,000 -0.59%
2017 589,000,000 -3.28%
2018 579,000,000 -1.7%
2019 548,000,000 -5.35%
2020 534,000,000 -2.55%
2021 526,000,000 -1.5%
2022 513,000,000 -2.47%
2023 501,000,000 -2.34%
2024 497,000,000 -0.8%
2025 482,000,000 -3.02%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-29 03:02