Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)

Company Profile

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Its unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 194 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

Company profile

Ticker

CTSH

Exchange

NASDAQ

Website

www.cognizant.com

CEO

Brian Humphries

Location

New Jersey

Fiscal year end

Dec 31

Sector

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services > Custom Computer Programming Services

Industry (SIC)

Services - Computer Programming Services

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SEC CIK

0001058290

Corporate docs

Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws

Underwriting Agreements

Plans of Reorganization

Indentures

Material Contracts & Credit Agreements

Subsidiaries Lists

Subsidiaries

Cognizant Technology • Softvision SAS • Cognizant Technology Solutions Australia Pty Ltd • Collaborative Solutions Asia-Pacific Pty Ltd • Collaborative Solutions Australia Pty Ltd • Contino Pty Ltd • Dylis Consulting Pty Ltd • Odecee Pty Limited • SAASFOCUS PTY LTD • Servian Group (Holdings) Pty Ltd ...

IRS number

133728359

CTSH stock data

1M 1Y 5Y

Analyst ratings and price targets

Last 3 months

Average target

$58.86

Low target

$45.00

High target

$71.00

Barclays

Maintains

Underweight

$45.00

7 Nov 22

Latest filings (excl ownership)

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8-K

Cognizant Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2022 Results

2 Feb 23

8-K

Cognizant Appoints Ravi Kumar S as Chief Executive Officer

2 Nov 22

Cognizant Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

27 Jul 22

Cognizant Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

27 Jul 22

8-K

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

6 Jul 22

8-K

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

28 Jun 22

Transcripts

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CTSH

Earnings call transcript

2022 Q4

2 Feb 23

CTSH

Earnings call transcript

2022 Q3

3 Nov 22

CTSH

Earnings call transcript

2022 Q2

27 Jul 22

CTSH

Earnings call transcript

2022 Q1

5 May 22

CTSH

Earnings call transcript

2021 Q4

3 Feb 22

CTSH

Earnings call transcript

2021 Q3

28 Oct 21

CTSH

Earnings call transcript

2021 Q2

29 Jul 21

CTSH

Earnings call transcript

2021 Q1

6 May 21

CTSH

Earnings call transcript

2020 Q4

4 Feb 21

CTSH

Earnings call transcript

2020 Q3

28 Oct 20

Latest ownership filings

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Ravi Kumar Singisetti

17 Jan 23

Ravi Kumar Singisetti

Financial summary

Financial statements Chart CTSH financial data

Quarter (USD)	Sep 22	Jun 22	Mar 22	Dec 21
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Annual (USD)	Dec 21	Dec 20	Dec 19	Dec 18
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Financial data from company earnings reports.

Institutional ownership, Q3 2022

CTSH institutional ownership history Ownership history

85.8% owned by funds/institutions

13F holders	Current	Prev Q	Change
Total holders	864	892	-3.1%
Opened positions	74	81	-8.6%
Closed positions	102	142	-28.2%
Increased positions	356	358	-0.6%
Reduced positions	296	322	-8.1%

13F shares	Current	Prev Q	Change
Total value	25.35 bn	31.31 bn	-19.0%
Total shares	440.84 mm	462.85 mm	-4.8%
Total puts	1.65 mm	1.07 mm	+54.4%
Total calls	2.08 mm	1.52 mm	+37.5%
Total put/call ratio	0.8	0.7	+12.3%

Largest owners	Shares	Value	Change
BLK Blackrock	54.97 mm	$3.16 bn	+11.9%
Vanguard	43.51 mm	$2.50 bn	+0.6%
Dodge & Cox	24.11 mm	$1.38 bn	-12.5%
FMR	22.66 mm	$1.30 bn	+1.4%
BK Bank Of New York Mellon	18.05 mm	$1.04 bn	-2.3%
IVZ Invesco	15.68 mm	$900.73 mm	-9.6%
Pzena Investment Management	14.25 mm	$818.81 mm	+3.5%
Boston Partners	9.69 mm	$557.48 mm	+19.1%
Geode Capital Management	9.62 mm	$551.87 mm	+4.2%
Massachusetts Financial Services	9.29 mm	$533.83 mm	-9.0%

Largest transactions	Shares	Bought/sold	Change
STT State Street	0.00	-22.07 mm	EXIT
BLK Blackrock	54.97 mm	+5.86 mm	+11.9%
Wellington Management	8.74 mm	-3.83 mm	-30.5%
Dodge & Cox	24.11 mm	-3.45 mm	-12.5%
Diamond Hill Capital Management	825.34 k	-3.36 mm	-80.3%
Millennium Management	2.21 mm	+2.14 mm	+3037.8%
BEN Franklin Resources	2.29 mm	-2.04 mm	-47.0%
IVZ Invesco	15.68 mm	-1.66 mm	-9.6%
Boston Partners	9.69 mm	+1.56 mm	+19.1%
D. E. Shaw & Co.	2.30 mm	+1.48 mm	+180.2%

Data from 13F filings, for the last complete 13F reporting period. For most recent data, click the ownership history button. Values as filed, not updated for current price. Long positions only.

Recent insider trades

CTSH insider ownership history Insider history

Date	Owner	Security	Transaction	Code	Indirect	10b5-1	$Price	#Shares	$Value	#Remaining
1 Feb 23	Robert C. Walker	Class A Common Stock	Payment of exercise	Dispose F	No	No	68.84	741	51.01 k	11,846
1 Feb 23	Robert C. Walker	Class A Common Stock	Option exercise	Acquire M	No	No	0	633	0.00	12,587
1 Feb 23	Robert C. Walker	Class A Common Stock	Option exercise	Acquire M	No	No	0	952	0.00	11,954
1 Feb 23	Robert C. Walker	RSU Class A Common Stock	Option exercise	Dispose M	No	No	0	633	0.00	1,270
1 Feb 23	Robert C. Walker	RSU Class A Common Stock	Option exercise	Dispose M	No	No	0	952	0.00	3,805
12 Jan 23	Stephen J Rohleder	RSU Class A Common Stock	Grant	Acquire A	No	No	0	309	0.00	309
12 Jan 23	Stephen J Rohleder	Deferred Stock Units Class A Common Stock	Grant	Acquire A	No	No	65.1	927	60.35 k	927
12 Jan 23	Ravi Kumar Singisetti	Performance Stock Units Class A Common Stock	Grant	Acquire A	No	No	0	115,205	0.00	115,205
12 Jan 23	Ravi Kumar Singisetti	RSU Class A Common Stock	Grant	Acquire A	No	No	0	76,804	0.00	76,804
1 Jan 23	Robert C. Walker	Class A Common Stock	Payment of exercise	Dispose F	No	No	57.19	813	46.50 k	11,002