Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH):

• 8/7/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/6/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $64.00 price target by Mizuho.
• 7/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $82.00 price target by Susquehanna. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $68.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
• 7/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “negative” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $51.00 price target on the stock, up from $44.00.
• 7/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up from $45.00.
• 7/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $47.00 to $54.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 7/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $61.00 to $67.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock, down from $80.00.
• 7/24/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $55.00 price target by Royal Bank Of Canada.
• 7/24/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $47.00 price target on the stock, down from $88.00.
• 7/24/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $74.00 to $55.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $55.00 to $45.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $55.00 price target by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
• 7/10/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $83.00 to $61.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Robert W. Baird from $72.00 to $55.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Nomura from $93.00 to $74.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by HSBC Holdings plc from $80.00 to $68.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $62.00 to $47.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Daiwa Securities Group Inc. from $65.00 to $42.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/23/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $44.00 price target by Morgan Stanley. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be issued a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 18th. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.39%.

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.