Royal Bank Of Canada Increases Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Price Target to $88.00

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) had its price target hoisted by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $82.00 to $88.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the information technology service provider’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 14.93% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on CTSH. Berenberg Bank set a $107.00 price objective on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. 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. Mizuho set a $85.00 target price on Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $86.00 price target (up previously from $75.00) on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $90.78.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Trading Down 0.2%

NASDAQ CTSH traded down $0.14 during trading on Thursday, hitting $76.57. 3,283,820 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,065,072. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $82.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $74.99. Cognizant Technology Solutions has a 12-month low of $65.15 and a 12-month high of $90.82. The firm has a market cap of $36.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.79, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 2.36 and a quick ratio of 2.36.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The information technology service provider reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.03. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a return on equity of 17.00% and a net margin of 10.20%.The company had revenue of $5.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.31 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.21 EPS. Cognizant Technology Solutions’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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Cognizant Technology Solutions will post 4.98 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Ravi Kumar Singisetti sold 2,950 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.06, for a total transaction of $250,927.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 75,209 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,397,277.54. This represents a 3.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO John Sunshin Kim sold 2,500 shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total value of $200,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 36,149 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,891,920. The trade was a 6.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 29,434 shares of company stock worth $2,460,809 in the last 90 days. 0.32% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cognizant Technology Solutions

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CTSH. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC increased its position in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 3,852 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $320,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Unison Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 0.5% in the second quarter. Unison Advisors LLC now owns 29,843 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock worth $2,329,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 7.2% during the fourth quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 2,130 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $177,000 after buying an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak boosted its stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak now owns 24,785 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock worth $1,662,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 71.8% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 366 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the period. 92.44% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Cognizant Technology Solutions

Here are the key news stories impacting Cognizant Technology Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upgraded FY‑2026 outlook — Cognizant posted Q4 revenue of ~$5.33B and EPS $1.35, topping estimates, and raised FY2026 EPS guidance to 5.560–5.700, which underpins the rally. Cognizant tops Q4 forecasts, rebounds on upbeat 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Record bookings and AI “mega‑deals” — Trailing 12‑month bookings reached $28.4B with several large deals (~$500M cited) and management is positioning AI demand as a growth driver. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Bookings
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and dividend bump — Management announced $1.6B of returns in 2026 (including $1B buybacks) and raised the quarterly dividend 6.5% to $0.33, signaling cash‑flow confidence. Cognizant Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst note: Morgan Stanley nudges PT higher — Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $82 (equal‑weight), a modest lift to consensus valuation. CTSH price target raised at Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: Positive research coverage — Zacks and other outlets published bullish takes highlighting style‑score strength and growth attributes, supporting investor interest. Here’s Why Cognizant (CTSH) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 / FY detail available — Management gave Q1 revenue guidance near $5.4B and FY revenue bands slightly above the street; useful for modeling but execution risk remains. Cognizant forecasts annual revenue above estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials posted — Full transcript, slides and PR are available for due diligence on vertical performance, margin drivers and AI strategy. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Bullish writeups note valuation upside — Several independent bull‑case pieces highlight forward P/E and margin expansion potential; useful for conviction but not market‑moving alone. CTSH: A Bull Case Theory
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest report appears inconsistent — published short‑interest data contains errors/NaN; no clear evidence of a material new short build at this time.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — Director Surya Gummadi sold 1,728 shares at about $83.06. Size is small relative to institutional ownership and the buyback plan but may draw some investor attention. SEC Filing: Insider Sale

About Cognizant Technology Solutions

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.