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NASDAQ: CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CTSH

Based on 13 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp

Min Forecast
$56.00+7.96%
Avg Forecast
$72.62+39.99%
Max Forecast
$88.00+69.65%

Should I buy or sell CTSH stock?

Based on 13 analysts offering ratings for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 30.77%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
9 analysts 69.23%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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CTSH stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
Wells Fargo
Bottom 3%
3
Strong BuyMaintains$83.00+60.02%2026-04-30
Wedbush
Top 46%
55
HoldMaintains$56.00+7.96%2026-04-30
JP Morgan
Bottom 4%
4
Strong BuyMaintains$74.00+42.66%2026-04-28
UBS
Bottom 2%
2
HoldMaintains$64.00+23.39%2026-04-13
Baird
Top 13%
88
HoldMaintains$72.00+38.81%2026-04-10

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Forecast return on equity

Is CTSH forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
22.97%
Industry
83.76%
Market
159.33%
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Forecast return on assets

Is CTSH forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
16.88%
Industry
13.17%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CTSH earnings per share forecast

What is CTSH's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 32 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.81+26.06%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$6.27+36.09%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$6.92+50.13%
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CTSH revenue forecast

What is CTSH's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 31 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$22.8B+6.37%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$23.9B+11.81%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$25.3B+18.32%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CTSH earnings growth forecast

How is CTSH forecast to perform vs Information Technology Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
14.26%
Industry
15.59%
Market
33.69%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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CTSH revenue growth forecast

How is CTSH forecast to perform vs Information Technology Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
5.7%
Industry
18.51%
Market
14.02%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CTSH vs Information Technology Service Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CTSH$51.87$72.62+39.99%Buy
FIS$46.61$64.33+38.02%Buy
WIT$1.99N/AN/A
FISV$57.28$72.92+27.31%Hold
CDW$136.80$157.17+14.89%Buy
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 13 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: CTSH) stock is to Buy CTSH stock.

Out of 13 analysts, 4 (30.77%) are recommending CTSH as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending CTSH as a Buy, 9 (69.23%) are recommending CTSH as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CTSH as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CTSH as a Strong Sell.

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What is CTSH's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CTSH) Cognizant Technology Solutions's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 14.26% is not forecast to beat the US Information Technology Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.59%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 33.69%.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's earnings in 2026 is $2,229,000,000.On average, 32 Wall Street analysts forecast CTSH's earnings for 2026 to be $2,753,750,258, with the lowest CTSH earnings forecast at $2,569,035,939, and the highest CTSH earnings forecast at $2,900,791,954. On average, 32 Wall Street analysts forecast CTSH's earnings for 2027 to be $2,972,962,275, with the lowest CTSH earnings forecast at $2,626,611,080, and the highest CTSH earnings forecast at $3,139,622,167.

In 2028, CTSH is forecast to generate $3,279,745,369 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $2,787,726,699 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,000,406,057.

What is CTSH's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CTSH) Cognizant Technology Solutions's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.7% is not forecast to beat the US Information Technology Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 18.51%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 14.02%.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's revenue in 2026 is $21,406,000,000.On average, 31 Wall Street analysts forecast CTSH's revenue for 2026 to be $10,789,533,939,661, with the lowest CTSH revenue forecast at $10,231,315,705,179, and the highest CTSH revenue forecast at $11,195,640,074,594. On average, 31 Wall Street analysts forecast CTSH's revenue for 2027 to be $11,342,065,740,515, with the lowest CTSH revenue forecast at $10,638,843,448,519, and the highest CTSH revenue forecast at $11,923,029,709,509.

In 2028, CTSH is forecast to generate $12,002,165,910,832 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $11,058,217,928,584 and the highest revenue forecast at $12,775,520,884,240.

What is CTSH's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: CTSH) forecast ROA is 16.88%, which is higher than the forecast US Information Technology Services industry average of 13.17%.

What is CTSH's Price Target?

According to 13 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CTSH price target, the average CTSH price target is $72.62, with the highest CTSH stock price forecast at $88.00 and the lowest CTSH stock price forecast at $56.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Cognizant Technology Solutions's share price could reach $72.62 by May 1, 2027. The average Cognizant Technology Solutions stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 39.99% from the current CTSH share price of $51.87.

What is CTSH's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CTSH) Cognizant Technology Solutions's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.61. On average, analysts forecast that CTSH's EPS will be $5.81 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.42, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.12. On average, analysts forecast that CTSH's EPS will be $6.27 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.54, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.63. In 2028, CTSH's EPS is forecast to hit $6.92 (min: $5.88, max: $8.44).

What is CTSH's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: CTSH) forecast ROE is 22.97%, which is considered strong.
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