Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) recently:

• 2/9/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $87.00 price target on by analysts at Mizuho.
• 2/6/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.
• 2/5/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at TD Cowen. They now have a $85.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $84.00.
• 2/5/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $82.00 to $88.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target raised by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $80.00 to $82.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They now have a $96.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/28/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Guggenheim. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $95.00.
• 1/26/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “positive” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Susquehanna. They now have a $98.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/22/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $86.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $75.00.
• 1/22/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $107.00 price target on by analysts at Berenberg Bank. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/22/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions is now covered by analysts at Berenberg Bank. They set a “buy” rating and a $107.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/14/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They now have a $98.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $87.00.
• 1/9/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at TD Cowen.
• 1/9/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target raised by analysts at TD Cowen from $78.00 to $84.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 12/29/2025 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/15/2025 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. This is a positive change from Cognizant Technology Solutions’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 18th. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is 29.01%.

Insider Activity at Cognizant Technology Solutions

In related news, CEO Ravi Kumar Singisetti sold 2,950 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.06, for a total value of $250,927.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 75,209 shares in the company, valued at $6,397,277.54. This represents a 3.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Surya Gummadi sold 1,728 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.06, for a total transaction of $143,527.68. Following the transaction, the insider owned 25,641 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,129,741.46. This trade represents a 6.31% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 29,434 shares of company stock worth $2,460,809. 0.32% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.