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CTSH Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

CTSH's dividend history, current yield (1.6%), dividend growth rate (6.4%), complete payout history and peer comparison (IT Consulting & Other Services).

Yield 12m 1.58%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.22
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.40%
Overall Dividend Rating 60.26%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.33%
Payout Ratio 25.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 99.4%
Total Return 12m: 16.51%
Total Return 5y: 48.30%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in IT Consulting & Other Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
IBM 271,319 M 2.60% 7.30%
INFY 77,790 M 2.55% 6.0%
WIT 31,792 M 2.23% 4.39%
DOX 10,227 M 2.27% 3.69%
CAP 29,632 M 2.26% 3.68%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
GIB 23,206 M 41.1% 100%
CAP 29,632 M 20.3% 71.5%
GIB-A 23,276 M 41.4% 100%
INFY 77,790 M 15.0% 63.7%
BAH 12,656 M 10.5% 88.4%

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CTSH Dividend History: Last 33 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.32%
2020-11-18 2020-11-19 2020-11-30 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.29%
2020-08-20 2020-08-21 2020-08-31 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.33%
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

Does CTSH pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, CTSH paid a dividend of 1.22 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-19 and the payout was 0.31 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of CTSH?

As of July 2025, CTSH`s dividend yield is 1.58%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.22 USD by the current share price of 77.74.

How often does CTSH pay dividends?

CTSH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), CTSH has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CTSH?

The next ex-dividend date for Cognizant Technology (CTSH) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of CTSH?

CTSH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.40% 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 2.33%. If you bought CTSH's shares at 52.42 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.22 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.33% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CTSH?

CTSH Payout Consistency is 99.4%. 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 1.58% 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 25.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CTSH?

CTSH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.26%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CTSH Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CTSH`s Outstanding Shares?

Cognizant Technology`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.21% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Cognizant Technology ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2014-03-10 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1998 448,430,500
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 495,000,000 -0.4%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.