Rep. Kevin Hern Sells Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Shares

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH). In a filing disclosed on April 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Cognizant Technology Solutions stock on March 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Exact Sciences (NASDAQ:EXAS) on 3/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 3/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ:TROW) on 3/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 3/20/2026.
• Sold $500,001 – $1,000,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 3/18/2026.
• Sold $500,001 – $1,000,000 in shares of Smartstop Self Storage REIT (NYSE:SMA) on 3/18/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund (NYSE:MUA) on 3/17/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Invesco (NYSE:IVZ) on 3/17/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) on 3/17/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) on 3/17/2026.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Price Performance

NASDAQ:CTSH opened at $62.35 on Tuesday. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has a one year low of $58.83 and a one year high of $87.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.14 and a current ratio of 2.14. The stock has a market cap of $29.82 billion, a PE ratio of 13.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.98. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $66.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $72.80.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The information technology service provider reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.03. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a return on equity of 17.17% and a net margin of 10.56%.The firm had revenue of $5.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.31 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.21 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. Cognizant Technology Solutions has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.560-5.700 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation will post 4.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a $0.33 dividend. This is a boost from Cognizant Technology Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s payout ratio is 29.01%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CTSH. Stance Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 2,316.4% in the fourth quarter. Stance Capital LLC now owns 16,673 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $1,384,000 after buying an additional 15,983 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 9.3% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 6,828 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $567,000 after buying an additional 583 shares in the last quarter. Larry Mathis Financial Planning LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at $253,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 44.4% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 108,131 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $8,977,000 after buying an additional 33,248 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 8,200.0% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 849,256 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $7,049,000 after buying an additional 839,024 shares in the last quarter. 92.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Michael Patsalos-Fox sold 2,000 shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.23, for a total value of $168,460.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 29,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,504,073.67. The trade was a 6.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Surya Gummadi sold 1,728 shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.06, for a total value of $143,527.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 25,641 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,129,741.46. The trade was a 6.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 3,859 shares of company stock valued at $319,950 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.32% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently weighed in on CTSH shares. Mizuho set a $87.00 price objective on Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective (up from $95.00) on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. BMO Capital Markets set a $83.00 price objective on Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $98.00 price objective (up from $87.00) on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cognizant Technology Solutions currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $88.78.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Company Profile

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a global professional services company that provides information technology, consulting and business process services to large enterprises. Its core offerings include digital engineering, application development and maintenance, cloud migration and managed services, data analytics and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and industry-specific solutions. Cognizant works with clients to design and implement technology-enabled transformations that address customer experience, operational efficiency and new product and service delivery.

Founded in the 1990s and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant has grown into a multinational organization with delivery centers and operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.