CTSH Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

CTSH has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 1.59 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.74%
Payout Ratio 23.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.61%
Consistency Lifetime 99.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.44%
Payout FCF 24.9%
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 61.20%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
IBM 205,243 M 3.22% 5.90%
SOP 2,938 M 2.45% 7.34%
CAP 18,942 M 2.29% 4.82%
HCKT 241 M 2.63% 3.91%
INFY 51,923 M 2.93% 3.22%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
GIB 13,709 M 313.74% 100.0%
WIT 20,441 M 88.38% 68.1%
SOP 2,938 M 23.48% 78.9%
REY 4,044 M 19.71% 97.8%
ACN 111,037 M 13.87% 99.0%
CTSH Dividend History: Last 37 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-18 2026-05-18 2026-05-27 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
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 global professional services provider specializing in IT consulting, technology solutions, and business process outsourcing. The company operates across four primary segments: Financial Services, Health Sciences, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. Its technical portfolio includes artificial intelligence, application development, systems integration, and infrastructure management.

What is the Dividend Yield of CTSH?

As of May 2026, CTSH's dividend yield is 1.74%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.59 USD by the current share price of 47.13.

Does CTSH pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, CTSH paid a dividend of 1.59 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 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 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.

CTSH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CTSH for the next payments are between 0.322 (-2.4%) and 0.342 (+3.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.81%.

Will CTSH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cognizant Technology (CTSH) is 2026-05-18.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CTSH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cognizant Technology (CTSH) is 2026-05-18.

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 2.44%. If you bought CTSH's shares at 65.25 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.59 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.44% 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 23.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CTSH?

CTSH's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CTSH Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in CTSH's Outstanding Shares?

Cognizant Technology's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.16% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -94.4%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

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 0%
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%
2026 477,000,000 -1.04%

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: 2026-05-10 02:16 UTC