Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 4, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A stock $140, price $65.78, upside +112.3%, quality 76 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A
CTSH · USThe stock costs 53% less than our calculation considers fair.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 3, 2026.
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60‑month range $38.50 – $87.67 · fair‑value band $84.30 – $174.60 · the $65.78 price screens below the $139.68 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 3, 2026.
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Company profile
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally.
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It operates through four segments: Financial Services; Health Sciences; Products and Resources; and Communications, Media and Technology.
The company provides services including artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology services and solutions, consulting, application development, systems integration, quality engineering and assurance, engineering research and development, application maintenance, infrastructure, security, and business process services and automation.
It also offers AI-led automation, which includes advisory, and process and IT automation solutions designed to simplify and accelerate automation adoption; business process outsourcing services, which help deliver business outcomes including revenue growth, increased customer and employee satisfaction, and cost savings; and Cognizant Moment, a digital experience service that uses AI to reimagine customer experiences and engineer strategies aimed at driving growth.
In addition, the company develops, licenses, implements, and supports proprietary and third-party software products and platforms; and develops industry-specific products and services.
It offers solution to healthcare providers and payers, life sciences companies, banking, capital markets, payments and insurance companies, manufacturers, automakers, retailers, consumer goods, travel and hospitality, communications, media and entertainment, education, information services, and technology companies, as well as businesses providing logistics, energy, and utility services.
The company has a strategic partnership with Uniphore Technologies Inc. for the development of AI solutions that combine small language models and AI agents. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Stock analysis
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH) currently trades at $65.78, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $139.68, implying the stock looks roughly 53% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $157.63 per share, and 21 of the 26 models we run sit above the $65.78 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $22.45, and 5 of the 26 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $84.30 (bear) to $174.60 (bull), the price of $65.78 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 76/100 (high quality), in the Technology sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A reported revenue of $21.1B in FY2025 versus $18.5B in FY2021, a compound +3.3%/yr. Reported net income was $2.2B in FY2025, compounding +1.1%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $30.7B Large · P/E ratio 12.0 · P/S ratio 1.40 · EPS (TTM) $5.48 · Dividend yield 2.0% · Net margin 11.8% · Return on equity 17.4% · Return on assets (EBIT) 15.7%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 68 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 23% below its 52-week high and 71% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at 12% fair-value upside, at 112%, CTSH screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
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Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, one officer or director bought shares worth $209,768, on Jun 10, 2026. Over the same period, 3 people sold shares worth $1.0M.
- SaleAlina KerdmanSVP, Controller & CAO15× since Nov 18, 2025: 2,268 shares, avg. $63.76$144,613Sep 30, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleJohn Sunshin KimCLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary4× since Dec 4, 2025: 12,500 shares, avg. $73.56$919,450Sep 2, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleJatin P DalalChief Financial Officer12,000 shares at $55.76$669,120Aug 3, 202610b5-1 plan
- BuyStephen J RohlederDirector4,034 shares at $52.00$209,768Jun 10, 2026
- SaleSurya GummadiPresident - Americas4× since Nov 26, 2025: 22,728 shares, avg. $79.11$1.8MFeb 2, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleMichael Patsalos-FoxDirector6× since Dec 11, 2025: 25,000 shares, avg. $84.10$2.1MJan 7, 202610b5-1 plan
- SaleRavi Kumar SingisettiChief Executive Officer, Director2× since Dec 4, 2025: 6,075 shares, avg. $82.46$500,958Dec 19, 202510b5-1 plan
Plus 41 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 5, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
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Recent news
- Cognizant to Present at the BMO Technology and Innovation Leaders Conference
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| Wipro Limited WIPRO | ₹198.40 | ₹287.86 | +45% | vs CTSH |
| Infosys Limited INFY | ₹1,167 | ₹1,665 | +43% | vs CTSH |
| Accenture plc ACN | $264.27 | $332.90 | +26% | vs CTSH |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited TCS | ₹2,496 | ₹2,993 | +20% | vs CTSH |
| HCL Technologies Limited HCLTECH | ₹1,431 | ₹1,602 | +12% | vs CTSH |
| Amadeus IT Group AMS | €59.64 | €65.98 | +11% | vs CTSH |
| Fidelity National Information Services, Inc FIS | $29.76 | $32.34 | +9% | vs CTSH |
| CDW Corporation CDW | $168.75 | $165.54 | −2% | vs CTSH |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc BR | $189.29 | $161.47 | −15% | vs CTSH |
| International Business Machines Corporation IBM | $254.32 | $185.39 | −27% | vs CTSH |
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