CTSH 📈 Cognizant Technology - Overview

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US1924461023

CTSH: Consulting, Technology, Outsourcing, Analytics, Automation

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a multifaceted professional services company that delivers a wide range of consulting, technology, and outsourcing services to clients across North America, Europe, and other international markets. The company's operations are structured into four distinct segments: Financial Services, Health Sciences, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. This segmentation enables Cognizant to provide specialized services tailored to the unique needs of each industry, including customer experience enhancement, robotic process automation, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence solutions.

In the financial services sector, Cognizant offers services such as digital lending, fraud detection, and next-generation payments, helping clients to navigate the complexities of the digital economy. The company's health sciences segment focuses on driving operational improvements in areas like clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and manufacturing, as well as claims processing, enrollment, and billing for healthcare providers, payers, and life sciences companies. This includes pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies, which benefit from Cognizant's expertise in delivering integrated, seamless, and patient-centered experiences.

Cognizant's products and resources segment provides services to manufacturers, automakers, retailers, and travel and hospitality companies, as well as companies involved in logistics, energy, and utility services. The company's communications, media, and technology segment offers a range of services, including digital content creation, business process improvement, technology modernization, and the development of unified and compelling user experiences. These services cater to the needs of communications, media, and entertainment companies, as well as education and information services and technology companies, helping them to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market landscape.

With a history dating back to 1988, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, and has established itself as a leading player in the IT consulting and other services industry. The company's web presence can be found at https://www.cognizant.com, and its common stock is listed under the ISIN code US1924461023, classified under the GICS Sub Industry category of IT Consulting & Other Services.

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CTSH Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 40,013m
Sector Technology
Industry Information Technology Services
GiC Sub-Industry IT Consulting & Other Services
IPO / Inception 1998-06-19

CTSH Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 29.1%
Fundamental 52.0%
Dividend 61.5%
Rel. Strength Industry -73
Analysts 3.28/5
Fair Price Momentum 73.96 USD
Fair Price DCF 86.04 USD

CTSH Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.52%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.10%
Annual Growth 5y 7.15%
Payout Consistency 99.4%

CTSH Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 63.4%
Growth Correlation 12m 41.6%
Growth Correlation 5y 29.5%
CAGR 5y 6.71%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y 0.39
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.19
Alpha -20.61
Beta 1.02
Volatility 22.77%
Current Volume 1962.4k
Average Volume 20d 2503.8k
What is the price of CTSH stocks?
As of December 30, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 79.20 with a total of 1,962,412 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.25%, over one month by -1.60%, over three months by +3.02% and over the past year by +6.55%.
Is Cognizant Technology a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Cognizant Technology (NASDAQ:CTSH) is currently (December 2024) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 52.03 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of CTSH as of December 2024 is 73.96. This means that CTSH is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.62%.
Is CTSH a buy, sell or hold?
Cognizant Technology has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.28. Therefor, it is recommend to hold CTSH.
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 18
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecast for CTSH stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, CTSH Cognizant Technology will be worth about 82.1 in December 2025. The stock is currently trading at 79.20. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +3.64%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 84 6%
Analysts Target Price 72.5 -8.5%
ValueRay Target Price 82.1 3.6%