If you'd invested in Cognizant (CTSH): performance and returns
Looking for Cognizant's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Cognizant have returned?
This calculator shows how much Cognizant stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, 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% |
| 10 years ago | $645 | -35% |
| since inception (1998) | $116,202 | +11520% |
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%) |
| 2023 | +32% | $677 (-32%) |
| 2022 | -36% | $437 (-56%) |
| 2021 | +8% | $473 (-53%) |
| 2020 | +32% | $624 (-38%) |
| 2019 | -2% | $610 (-39%) |
| 2018 | -11% | $545 (-45%) |
| 2017 | +27% | $691 (-31%) |
| 2016 | -7% | $645 (-35%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CTSH return?
$1,000 invested in Cognizant 10 years ago would be worth $645 today, i.e. -4%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was CTSH's best/worst year?
Best year: 2020 (+32%). Worst year: 2022 (-36%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in CTSH since inception be worth?
Since 1998, $1,000 would have become $116,202 (+11520%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Cognizant's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Cognizant pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Cognizant's average annual return (ROI)?
Cognizant's return on investment is about -4%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.