CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions CorporationTechnology · $25.8B market cap
Verdict
Share price
$58.51
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$70.35
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$28.14
buy price
CTSH is Undervalued: at $58.51 it trades 17% below its fair value of $70.35. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $28.14, 52% below today's price. Business quality is strong: all 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 3% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.
Business quality
5 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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6 of the investors we track hold CTSH. In Q2 2026, 1 opened a position, 1 added and 1 trimmed. Who we track
Richard Pzena
Pzena Investment Management · as of Q2 2026
$1.0B
26,529,172 shares
Dodge & Cox Funds
Dodge & Cox Funds · as of Q2 2026
$563.2M
14,542,493 shares
Yacktman Asset Management
Yacktman Asset Management · as of Q2 2026
$122.0M
3,150,565 shares
Sarah Ketterer
Causeway Capital Management · as of Q2 2026
$19.2M
494,846 shares
Christopher Bloomstran
Semper Augustus · as of Q2 2026
$14.6M
377,991 shares
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Jensen Investment Management
Jensen Investment Management · as of Q2 2026
$4.0M
103,867 shares
Insider activity
Since Jun 15, 2026: no open-market purchases, 6 sales worth $992K and 75 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter
Sales
Kim John Sunshin
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary · 2026-09-02
Sold
$158K
Kerdman Alina
SVP, Controller & CAO · 2026-08-31
Sold
$9K
Dalal Jatin P
Chief Financial Officer · 2026-08-03
Sold
$669K
Kim John Sunshin
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary · 2026-08-03
Sold
$143K
Kerdman Alina
SVP, Controller & CAO · 2026-07-01
Sold
$5K
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Kerdman Alina
SVP, Controller & CAO · 2026-06-15
Sold
$7K
Other filings
Gummadi Surya
President - Americas · 2026-09-01
Tax withholding
$169K
Gummadi Surya
President - Americas · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
1,427 shares
Gummadi Surya
President - Americas · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
2,310 shares
Gummadi Surya
President - Americas · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
319 shares
Gummadi Surya
President - Americas · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
1,168 shares
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Kerdman Alina
SVP, Controller & CAO · 2026-09-01
Tax withholding
$13K
Kerdman Alina
SVP, Controller & CAO · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
408 shares
Kerdman Alina
SVP, Controller & CAO · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
14 shares
Kerdman Alina
SVP, Controller & CAO · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
199 shares
Ayyar Balu Ganesh
President - APJ and ISG · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
1,155 shares
Ayyar Balu Ganesh
President - APJ and ISG · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
903 shares
Kim John Sunshin
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary · 2026-09-01
Tax withholding
$154K
Kim John Sunshin
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
408 shares
Kim John Sunshin
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
2,242 shares
Kim John Sunshin
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
478 shares
Kim John Sunshin
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
1,274 shares
Diaz Kathryn
Chief People Officer · 2026-09-01
Tax withholding
$69K
Diaz Kathryn
Chief People Officer · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
408 shares
Diaz Kathryn
Chief People Officer · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
985 shares
Diaz Kathryn
Chief People Officer · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
743 shares
Singisetti Ravi Kumar
Chief Executive Officer · 2026-09-01
Tax withholding
$529K
Singisetti Ravi Kumar
Chief Executive Officer · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
9,783 shares
Singisetti Ravi Kumar
Chief Executive Officer · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
5,309 shares
Dalal Jatin P
Chief Financial Officer · 2026-09-01
Tax withholding
$226K
Dalal Jatin P
Chief Financial Officer · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
1,529 shares
Dalal Jatin P
Chief Financial Officer · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
2,955 shares
Dalal Jatin P
Chief Financial Officer · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
1,964 shares
Varrier Rajesh
President Operations CMD India · 2026-09-01
Tax withholding
$14K
Varrier Rajesh
President Operations CMD India · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
204 shares
Varrier Rajesh
President Operations CMD India · 2026-09-01
Option exercise
340 shares
Abdalla Zein
director · 2026-08-25
Award
21.827 shares
Bali Vinita
director · 2026-08-25
Award
21.827 shares
Deskus Archana
director · 2026-08-25
Award
21.827 shares
Schot Abraham
director · 2026-08-25
Award
21.827 shares
Silvent Karima
director · 2026-08-25
Award
21.827 shares
VELLI JOSEPH M
director · 2026-08-25
Award
21.827 shares
Patsalos-Fox Michael
director · 2026-08-25
Award
21.827 shares
Patsalos-Fox Michael
director · 2026-08-25
Award
30.6 shares
Mackay Leo S. Jr.
director · 2026-08-25
Award
21.827 shares
Mackay Leo S. Jr.
director · 2026-08-25
Award
24.719 shares
Mackay Leo S. Jr.
director · 2026-08-25
Award
33.516 shares
Dineen John M.
director · 2026-08-25
Award
21.827 shares
Dineen John M.
director · 2026-08-25
Award
52.925 shares
Dineen John M.
director · 2026-08-25
Award
106.535 shares
WIJNBERG SANDRA S
director · 2026-08-25
Award
21.827 shares
WIJNBERG SANDRA S
director · 2026-08-25
Award
24.335 shares
WIJNBERG SANDRA S
director · 2026-08-25
Award
121.767 shares
Branderiz Eric
director · 2026-08-25
Award
15.279 shares
Branderiz Eric
director · 2026-08-25
Award
21.827 shares
Branderiz Eric
director · 2026-08-25
Award
42.868 shares
ROHLEDER STEPHEN J
director · 2026-08-25
Award
26.569 shares
ROHLEDER STEPHEN J
director · 2026-08-25
Award
85.338 shares
ROHLEDER STEPHEN J
director · 2026-08-25
Award
113.459 shares
Kerdman Alina
SVP, Controller & CAO · 2026-07-01
Tax withholding
$3K
Kerdman Alina
SVP, Controller & CAO · 2026-07-01
Option exercise
207 shares
Ayyar Balu Ganesh
President - APJ and ISG · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
848 shares
Varrier Rajesh
President Operations CMD India · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
749 shares
Varrier Rajesh
President Operations CMD India · 2026-06-15
Tax withholding
$24K
Varrier Rajesh
President Operations CMD India · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
272 shares
Varrier Rajesh
President Operations CMD India · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
250 shares
Gummadi Surya
President - Americas · 2026-06-15
Tax withholding
$51K
Gummadi Surya
President - Americas · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
1,397 shares
Gummadi Surya
President - Americas · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
598 shares
Kim John Sunshin
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary · 2026-06-15
Tax withholding
$46K
Kim John Sunshin
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
1,646 shares
Diaz Kathryn
Chief People Officer · 2026-06-15
Tax withholding
$19K
Diaz Kathryn
Chief People Officer · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
698 shares
Diaz Kathryn
Chief People Officer · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
49 shares
Singisetti Ravi Kumar
Chief Executive Officer · 2026-06-15
Tax withholding
$169K
Singisetti Ravi Kumar
Chief Executive Officer · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
5,987 shares
Dalal Jatin P
Chief Financial Officer · 2026-06-15
Tax withholding
$70K
Dalal Jatin P
Chief Financial Officer · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
1,846 shares
Dalal Jatin P
Chief Financial Officer · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
648 shares
Kerdman Alina
SVP, Controller & CAO · 2026-06-15
Tax withholding
$3K
Kerdman Alina
SVP, Controller & CAO · 2026-06-15
Option exercise
199 shares
About Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation functions as a global professional services firm, delivering a comprehensive suite of consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions across North America, Europe, and other international markets. Its operations are structured into four primary divisions: Financial Services, Healthcare, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. Within the Financial…
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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works