# Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp: overview

CTSH · Nasdaq · CIK 1058290 · [Technology](/sectors/technology.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/ctsh.md) · [Financials](/companies/ctsh/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/ctsh/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/ctsh/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$5.66bn](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30, from the 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001058290-26-000041).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [5,082 d](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [5,115](/filings/0001058290-26-000016.md) | [5,245](/filings/0001058290-26-000031.md) | [5,415](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) | [5,333 d](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [5,413](/filings/0001058290-26-000016.md) | [5,481](/filings/0001058290-26-000031.md) | [5,664](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [14.8% d](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [16.7%](/filings/0001058290-26-000016.md) | [15.6%](/filings/0001058290-26-000031.md) | [16.0%](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) | [16.0% d](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [15.6%](/filings/0001058290-26-000016.md) | [15.9%](/filings/0001058290-26-000031.md) | [15.4%](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) |
| Net margin | % | [10.7% d](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [13.0%](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) | [12.3%](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) | [5.1%](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) | [12.2% d](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [12.2%](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) | [11.6%](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) | [11.1%](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [1.34](/filings/0001058290-26-000016.md) | [1.31](/filings/0001058290-26-000031.md) | [0.56](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) | not reported | [1.39](/filings/0001058290-26-000016.md) | [1.36](/filings/0001058290-26-000031.md) | [1.39](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [837 d](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [323](/filings/0001058290-26-000016.md) | [331 d](/filings/0001058290-26-000031.md) | [1,160 d](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) | [781 d](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [198](/filings/0001058290-26-000016.md) | [459 d](/filings/0001058290-26-000031.md) | [925 d](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $bn | [18.5](/filings/0001058290-24-000017.md) | [19.4](/filings/0001058290-25-000017.md) | [19.4](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [19.7](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [21.1](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [15.3%](/filings/0001058290-24-000017.md) | [15.3%](/filings/0001058290-25-000017.md) | [13.9%](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [14.7%](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [16.1%](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) |
| Net margin | % | [11.5%](/filings/0001058290-24-000017.md) | [11.8%](/filings/0001058290-25-000017.md) | [11.0%](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [11.3%](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [10.6%](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [4.05](/filings/0001058290-24-000017.md) | [4.41](/filings/0001058290-25-000017.md) | [4.21](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [4.51](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [4.56](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) |
| Free cash flow | $bn | [2.2](/filings/0001058290-24-000017.md) | [2.2](/filings/0001058290-25-000017.md) | [2.0](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [1.8](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) | [2.6](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/ctsh/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.79bn | 46,183,240 |  | Added +1,846,074 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.20bn | 30,950,850 |  | Reduced −127,433 |
| [PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1027796.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.03bn | 26,529,172 |  | Added +6,266,810 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.01bn | 26,148,721 |  | Reduced −10,124 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $980.0m | 25,304,648 |  | Added +1,137,254 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $702.5m | 18,138,048 |  | Added +46,293 |
| [JPMORGAN CHASE & CO](/funds/19617.md) | 2026-06-30 | $579.3m | 14,952,942 |  | Reduced −5,983,792 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $575.5m | 14,848,876 |  | Added +68,517 |
| [Dodge & Cox](/funds/200217.md) | 2026-06-30 | $563.2m | 14,542,493 |  | Added +269,586 |
| [FIL Ltd](/funds/318989.md) | 2026-06-30 | $372.5m | 9,616,907 |  | Added +2,886,584 |

## Recent filings

[All 3,606 filings](/companies/ctsh/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-29 | 08:24 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001058290-26-000041.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-09-30 | 0001058290-26-000041 |
| 2026-10-29 | 06:39 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001058290-26-000039.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001058290-26-000039 |
| 2026-10-06 | 16:32 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001058290-26-000033.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001058290-26-000033 |
| 2026-07-29 | 09:09 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001058290-26-000031.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001058290-26-000031 |
| 2026-07-29 | 06:35 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001058290-26-000030.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001058290-26-000030 |
| 2026-07-10 | 17:13 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001058290-26-000025.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001058290-26-000025 |
| 2026-06-03 | 16:07 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001058290-26-000022.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001058290-26-000022 |
| 2026-05-21 | 06:36 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001058290-26-000020.md) | 2.03 New direct financial obligation | 0001058290-26-000020 |
| 2026-05-18 | 08:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001058290-26-000018.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001058290-26-000018 |
| 2026-04-29 | 08:15 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001058290-26-000016.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001058290-26-000016 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001058290-26-000008.md), filed Feb 12, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1058290
- Tickers: CTSH
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 7371 Services-Computer Programming Services
- State of incorporation: not reported
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 29, 2026, 08:31 ET. No prices; not investment advice.