Cognizant (CTSH) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Cognizant · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 51 calls · price $63.76
What the company does: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally.
📈 Cognizant (CTSH) stock price
$63.76-11.1% over range
Aug 28, 25low $38.73 · high $86.7Aug 27, 26
📏 Click 2 points (left → right) to measure the change · click again to clear.
SellBuy
Hold
38% recommend buying · 13 analysts
📊 JPI status : Cognizant has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 CTSH price target & analyst consensus — price $63.76
The price target · all analysts combined (13 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 13$82+28.6%
Median target · of 13 targets$64+0.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 13$47-26.3%
Current price$63.76
Where these 13 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
754%
$64 ↔ $82
Below
646%
$47 ↔ $60
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Wedbush — 81% of its targets hit on this sector (372 calls tested). It aims for $70 (+9.8 %), call made on June 9, 2026, maturing on June 9, 2027 (80 d ago).
The 11 reliable analysts
$60-5.9 %
The 2 other firms
$66+3.5 %
How to read it: the 11 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 5 aim above the price, 6 below, hence their $60 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 13 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy538%
Hold862%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 CTSH price target all
All 16 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 16 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on CTSH most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in CTSH? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Cognizant? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Cognizant dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
3.12%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 6 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.28 per share per year.
📈 Cognizant fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 13.3Net margin 10.3 %Revenue growth +4.5 %Low P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 12 %
2023
Rev −0%Profit −7%
2024
Rev +2%Profit +5%
2025
Rev +7%Profit −0%
🏛️ Cognizant insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $210k
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on CTSH
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 100% | +26.4% | 2 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 100% | +23.5% | 4 |
| Nomura | 100% | +20.0% | 3 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 100% | +18.2% | 5 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 100% | +17.4% | 4 |
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 100% | +16.7% | 2 |
| Wedbush ↗ | 100% | +11.7% | 7 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 69% | +6.5% | 16 |
| HSBC ↗ | 67% | +18.4% | 3 |
| Berenberg ↗ | 67% | +8.4% | 3 |
See the other 20 firms
| Wolfe Research ↗ | 0% | -28.8% | 2 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 0% | -16.0% | 2 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 33% | -12.4% | 12 |
| Needham ↗ | 33% | -5.2% | 3 |
| Bernstein ↗ | 33% | +7.4% | 3 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 40% | -2.9% | 5 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 40% | -0.2% | 5 |
| Barclays ↗ | 41% | -1.2% | 22 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 50% | -3.5% | 2 |
| William Blair ↗ | 50% | -1.2% | 2 |
| UBS ↗ | 50% | +2.8% | 4 |
| CLSA | 50% | +9.2% | 4 |
| Societe Generale | 50% | +19.0% | 4 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 55% | +3.5% | 11 |
| Susquehanna ↗ | 60% | -2.9% | 5 |
| Credit Suisse | 62% | +8.7% | 8 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 64% | +6.5% | 11 |
| Cowen & Co. | 67% | -0.4% | 3 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 67% | +2.5% | 6 |
| Baird ↗ | 67% | +8.3% | 3 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Cognizant would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Cognizant 10 years ago would be worth $645 today, i.e. -4%/yr on average. Best year: 2020 (+32%), worst: 2022 (-36%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Cognizant
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $504 | -50% |
| 3 years ago | $677 | -32% |
| 5 years ago | $473 | -53% |
Return by year (Cognizant)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -53% | $467 (-53%) |
| 2025 | +8% | $504 (-50%) |
| 2024 | +2% | $513 (-49%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Cognizant
Loading news…
📋 All analyst calls on CTSH
Filtered on — · ✕ show all
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $55.35 — gap to target +8%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
matures : Jul 30, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Jul 30, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$82
Price at call : $55.35 — upside +48%
Today : $63.76 — upside +29%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.2% · +11.3% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
matures : Jul 30, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $55.35 — gap to target -8%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
matures : Jul 30, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $55.35 — gap to target -2%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42% · +1.0% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
matures : Jul 30, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 30, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$67
Price at call : $55.35 — upside +21%
Today : $63.76 — upside +5%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 27
matures : Jul 30, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Jul 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $47.05 — upside +38%
Today : $63.76 — upside +2%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.3% · +1.3% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 27
matures : Jul 27, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $47.05 — upside +17%
Today : $63.76 — upside -14%
🎯 on CTSH : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 24, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $47.05 — gap to target -0%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.4% · -9.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
See the other 43 calls, newest to oldest
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $43.03 — gap to target +5%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$61
Price at call : $42.57 — upside +43%
Today : $63.76 — upside -4%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
matures : Jul 10, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $42.57 — gap to target +29%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
matures : Jul 10, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $38.74 — gap to target +21%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42% · +1.0% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 23, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $41.44 — gap to target +6%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
matures : Jun 23, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $51.81 — gap to target +6%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 9, 27
matures : Jun 9, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$70
Price at call : $52.94 — upside +32%
Today : $63.76 — upside +10%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 55.1% · +28.1% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 8, 27
matures : Jun 8, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jun 1, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $55.14 — gap to target +20%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 54.2% · +14.8% (203 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
matures : Jun 1, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $51.4 — gap to target -1%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 27
matures : May 15, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $51.33 — gap to target +32%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.5% · +9.3% (600 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
matures : May 6, 27
Susquehanna ↗
May 1, 26
▲ Positive · 🎯$88
Price at call : $52.43 — upside +68%
Today : $63.76 — upside +38%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.2% · +11.3% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $52.43 — gap to target +18%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42% · +1.0% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
matures : Apr 30, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $52.43 — gap to target +11%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
matures : Apr 30, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 30, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $52.43 — gap to target +20%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
matures : Apr 30, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Apr 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $52.43 — upside +53%
Today : $63.76 — upside +25%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.3% · +1.3% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
matures : Apr 30, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 30, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$83
Price at call : $52.43 — upside +58%
Today : $63.76 — upside +30%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
matures : Apr 30, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $52.9 — gap to target +6%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 55.1% · +28.1% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
matures : Apr 30, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$74
Price at call : $54.7 — upside +35%
Today : $63.76 — upside +16%
🎯 on CTSH : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
matures : Apr 28, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Apr 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $55.1 — upside +54%
Today : $63.76 — upside +33%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.3% · +1.3% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 27
matures : Apr 22, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $60.04 — gap to target +7%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
matures : Apr 13, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $60.53 — gap to target +19%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
matures : Apr 10, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $59.2 — gap to target +3%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 55.1% · +28.1% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $61 — gap to target +11%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
matures : Apr 7, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $61.05 — gap to target +16%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42% · +1.0% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 13, 27
matures : Mar 13, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $77.08 — gap to target +10%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +33%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42% · +1.0% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 5, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $77.08 — gap to target +14%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.4% · -9.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $76.84 — gap to target +7%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Jan 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $82.45 — upside +21%
Today : $63.76 — upside +57%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.3% · +1.3% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $84.18 — gap to target +2%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +35%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
matures : Jan 22, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 14, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$98
Price at call : $84.82 — upside +16%
Today : $63.76 — upside +54%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 14, 27
matures : Jan 14, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $85.23 — gap to target -1%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42% · +1.0% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
matures : Jan 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $80.95 — gap to target +1%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
matures : Dec 8, 26
William Blair ↗
Nov 21, 25
▲ Outperform
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 62.1% · +15.9% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 21, 26
matures : Nov 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$92
Price at call : $72.88 — upside +26%
Today : $63.76 — upside +44%
🎯 on CTSH : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
matures : Oct 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $72.88 — gap to target +7%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
matures : Oct 30, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 30, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$87
Price at call : $72.88 — upside +19%
Today : $63.76 — upside +36%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
matures : Oct 30, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 30, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $72.88 — gap to target +13%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.4% · -9.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
matures : Oct 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $67.86 — gap to target +11%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 51.1% · +16.5% (856 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
matures : Oct 23, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$82
Price at call : $68.36 — upside +20%
Today : $63.76 — upside +29%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Oct 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $68.36 — upside +24%
Today : $63.76 — upside +33%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 52.3% · +1.3% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$89
Price at call : $71.08 — upside +25%
Today : $63.76 — upside +40%
Expected +25% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CTSH : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 49.3% · +10.9% (665 calls)
-13.0%
stock -13% · XLK +42%
matured Aug 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $70.59 — gap to target +19%
Today : $63.76 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on CTSH : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
matures : Jul 31, 26
MoffettNathanson ↗
Jan 19, 23
▼ Underperform
Actual +25% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CTSH : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 66.7% · +15.5% (15 calls)
-25.3%
stock +25% · XLK +57%
matured Jan 19, 24
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Cognizant stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Cognizant, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $64.00 (+0% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Cognizant). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Cognizant? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Cognizant is $82.00 (+29% above today's price); the average is $64.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Cognizant on our site before trusting it.
Is Cognizant still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 30 analysts have a real record on Cognizant, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Will Cognizant stock recover (go back up)?
It's down from its high. We answer with the numbers — the analysts' 12-month target and what happened after its past drops: will CTSH stock recover (go back up)?
Should you invest in Cognizant? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in CTSH (and why hesitate).
What has Cognizant's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: CTSH performance & returns.
Does Cognizant pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: CTSH's dividend.
Are insiders buying CTSH stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on CTSH.
NVDA 
AAPL 
CRM 
MSFT 
PANW 
MU 
CRWD 
AMD