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CTSH stock forecast
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP · Technology · Information Technology Services
The model's rating
Outperform
CTSH is rated Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth.
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CTSH is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
CTSH against the S&P 500
| Period | CTSH | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -11.1% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +40.7% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -29.6% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -12.5% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $57.44 |
| Market cap | 25.87 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 12.3 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 1.2 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 1.7 |
| Gross margin | 33.4% |
| Net profit margin | 10.3% |
| Return on equity | 14.9% |
| Beta | 0.2 |
As of July 29, 2026.
CTSH and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR | BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC | 18.37 Billion | Underperform | CTSH vs BR |
| FIS | FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES INC | 16.97 Billion | Underperform | CTSH vs FIS |
| CDW | CDW CORP | 16.02 Billion | Outperform | CTSH vs CDW |
| LDOS | LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC | 15.29 Billion | Greatly Outperform | |
| IT | GARTNER INC | 11.78 Billion | Greatly Outperform | |
| JKHY | JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES INC | 10.04 Billion | Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about CTSH?
The model rates COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CTSH) "Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the CTSH rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is CTSH in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
CTSH is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.