COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A (CTSH) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:CTSH • US1924461023

Current stock price

61.3 USD
+0.77 (+1.27%)
At close:
61.2517 USD
-0.05 (-0.08%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A (CTSH).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$89.07
+ 45.30% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.36
Revenue Estimate
5.52B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
73.33%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$89.07
Upside
+ 45.30%
From current price of $61.30 to mean target of $89.07, Based on 36 analyst forecasts
Low
$65.65
Median
$89.76
High
$112.35

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-3.38%
3 Months
1.22%

Price Target Summary

36 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CTSH. The average price target is 89.07 USD. This implies a price increase of 45.3% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 61.3.
The average price target has been revised upward by 1.22% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

CTSH Current Analyst RatingCTSH Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

CTSH Historical Analyst RatingsCTSH Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
73.33%
CTSH was analyzed by 36 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 73. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about CTSH.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CTSH was analyzed by 36 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-13UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-04-10BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-04-09WedbushInitiate Outperform -> Neutral
2026-04-07CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-13TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-02-05TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-02-05RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-05Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-28GuggenheimMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-22CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-14Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-09TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-12-08UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-21William BlairUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2025-10-30UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-30RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-10-30Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-30JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-23CitigroupInitiate Neutral
2025-10-22Wells FargoInitiate Overweight
2025-10-21GuggenheimMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-20JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-28JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-18GuggenheimUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-07-17Deutsche BankReiterate Hold

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.36
Revenue Estimate
5.52B
Revenue Q2Q
7.92%
EPS Q2Q
10.50%
Number of Analysts
22

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.36%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.07%
EPS (3 Months)
-0.45%

Next Earnings Summary

CTSH is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.36 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.52B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.36% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
CTSH revenue by date.CTSH revenue by date.
19.353B
-0.39%		19.736B
1.98%		21.108B
6.95%		22.834B
8.18%		23.985B
5.04%		25.347B
5.68%		25.761B
1.63%		26.772B
3.92%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
CTSH ebitda by date.CTSH ebitda by date.
3.473B
-1.81%		3.568B
2.74%		3.877B
8.66%		4.26B
9.88%		4.502B
5.68%		4.92B
9.28%		4.941B
0.43%		5.14B
4.03%
EBIT
YoY % growth
CTSH ebit by date.CTSH ebit by date.
2.918B
-1.68%		3.026B
3.70%		3.327B
9.95%		3.645B
9.56%		3.894B
6.83%		4.199B
7.83%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
CTSH operating margin by date.CTSH operating margin by date.
15.08%15.33%15.76%15.96%16.24%16.57%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
CTSH eps by date.CTSH eps by date.
4.55
3.41%		4.75
4.40%		5.28
11.16%		5.77
9.32%		6.23
8.00%		6.88
10.42%		7.30
6.09%		7.72
5.73%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.36
10.50%		1.42
8.67%		1.50
8.17%		1.49
10.24%		1.49
9.51%		1.56
9.24%		1.63
8.56%		1.61
8.43%		1.60
7.81%		1.67
7.24%		1.77
8.42%		1.75
8.72%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		5.52B
7.92%		5.676B
8.22%		5.862B
8.25%		5.805B
8.85%		5.816B
5.36%		5.983B
5.41%		6.171B
5.27%		6.095B
5.00%		6.1B
4.88%		6.258B
4.60%		6.462B
4.72%		6.368B
4.48%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.01B
8.95%		1.052B
-3.66%		1.096B
-14.11%		1.081B
-22.95%		1.05B
3.96%		1.088B
3.42%		1.128B
2.92%		1.121B
3.70%		1.153B
9.81%		1.178B
8.27%		1.227B
8.78%		1.213B
8.21%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		863.5M
9.17%		900.85M
10.26%		948.78M
9.56%		936.13M
9.75%		925.42M
7.17%		956.47M
6.17%		1B
5.40%		997.84M
6.59%		982.93M
6.21%		1.017B
6.33%		1.068B
6.80%		1.054B
5.63%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

CTSH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCTSH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
CTSH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCTSH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
9.24%
EPS Next 5 Year
7.90%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.64%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.48%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
13.01%
EBIT Next 5 Year
8.56%
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COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A / CTSH Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A (CTSH) stock?

36 analysts have analysed CTSH and the average price target is 89.07 USD. This implies a price increase of 45.3% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 61.3.

When does COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A (CTSH) report earnings?

COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A (CTSH) will report earnings on 2026-04-29, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for CTSH stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A (CTSH) is 1.36 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.52B USD.

Can you provide the analyst count for COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A stock?

The number of analysts covering COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A (CTSH) is 36.