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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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CTSH Stock Forecast

Cognizant Technology Solutions stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $82.29 (represents a 7.01% upside from CTSH’s last price of $76.90) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 13 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CTSH Price Target

The average price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) is $82.29 based on 1-year price targets from 13 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $95.00 to $75.00. This represents a potential 7.01% upside from CTSH's last price of $76.90.

CTSH Analyst Ratings

Hold

According to 13 Wall Street analysts, Cognizant Technology Solutions's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for CTSH stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (30.77%), 9 'Hold' (69.23%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Cognizant Technology Solutions Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 17, 2024Ramsey El-AssalBarclays$95.00$80.0618.66%23.54%
Oct 29, 2024Dan DolevMizuho Securities$83.00$74.9810.70%7.93%
Oct 22, 2024Bryan KeaneDeutsche Bank$80.00$76.874.07%4.03%
Sep 11, 2024James SchneiderGoldman Sachs$76.00$76.30-0.39%-1.17%
Aug 28, 2024Daniel PerlinRBC Capital$82.00$77.276.12%6.63%
Aug 07, 2024Jason KupferbergBank of America Securities$75.00$72.653.23%-2.47%
Aug 01, 2024Keith BachmanBMO Capital$85.00$75.6812.32%10.53%
Jun 24, 2024James SchneiderGoldman Sachs$72.00$68.345.36%-6.37%
Jun 10, 2024Bryan KeaneDeutsche Bank$70.00$67.254.09%-8.97%
Apr 30, 2024Keith BachmanBMO Capital$77.00$65.6817.24%0.13%
Apr 12, 2024James FaucetteMorgan Stanley$65.00$69.26-6.15%-15.47%
Jan 11, 2024Surinder ThindJefferies$85.00$74.8813.51%10.53%
Feb 03, 2023Susquehanna$91.00$69.0431.81%18.34%
Feb 03, 2023Morgan Stanley$60.00$70.66-15.09%-21.98%
Jan 15, 2023Rayna KumarUBS$68.00$64.066.15%-11.57%
Jan 13, 2023BMO Capital$71.00$65.109.06%-7.67%
Dec 15, 2022J.P. Morgan$62.00$58.236.47%-19.38%
Nov 06, 2022Ramsey El-AssalBarclays$45.00$52.63-14.50%-41.48%
Nov 03, 2022David KoningRobert W. Baird$66.00$60.269.53%-14.17%
Nov 03, 2022Daniel PerlinRBC Capital$66.00$51.9627.02%-14.17%
Nov 03, 2022Keith BachmanBMO Capital$65.00$60.267.87%-15.47%
Nov 03, 2022Rayna KumarUBS$62.00$51.9619.32%-19.38%
Nov 03, 2022Keith BachmanBMO Capital$65.00$51.9625.10%-15.47%
Nov 03, 2022Daniel PerlinRBC Capital$66.00$60.269.53%-14.17%
Aug 17, 2022Yogesh AggarwalHSBC$79.00$68.9514.58%2.73%
Jul 28, 2022Daniel PerlinRBC Capital$88.00$67.0731.21%14.43%
Jul 27, 2022David KoningRobert W. Baird$84.00$69.4420.97%9.23%
Jul 22, 2022James FaucetteMorgan Stanley$75.00$69.218.37%-2.47%
May 05, 2022James FaucetteMorgan Stanley$90.00$84.366.69%17.04%
Feb 08, 2022Keith BachmanBMO Capital$100.00$89.1712.15%30.04%
Jan 13, 2022James FaucetteMorgan Stanley$95.00$86.949.27%23.54%
Jan 09, 2022Brian EssexGoldman Sachs$104.00$86.4220.34%35.24%
Nov 19, 2021James FriedmanSusquehanna$100.00$81.7422.34%30.04%
Aug 04, 2021Diviya NagarajanUBS$58.50$72.89-19.74%-23.93%
Jul 29, 2021Richard NguyenSociete Generale$92.00$73.2525.60%19.64%
Jul 29, 2021Rishit ParikhNomura$80.00$73.259.22%4.03%
Jul 22, 2021Yogesh AggarwalHSBC$90.00$67.4933.35%17.04%

The latest Cognizant Technology Solutions stock forecast, released on Dec 17, 2024 by Ramsey El-Assal from Barclays, set a price target of $95.00, which represents a 18.66% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($80.06), and a 23.54% increase from CTSH last price ($76.90).

Cognizant Technology Solutions Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1312
Avg Price Target$95.00$86.00$78.75
Last Closing Price$76.90$76.90$76.90
Upside/Downside23.54%11.83%2.41%

In the current month, the average price target of Cognizant Technology Solutions stock is $95.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 23.54% increase as opposed to Cognizant Technology Solutions's last price of $76.90. This month's average price target is up 10.47% compared to last quarter, and up 20.63% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 17, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Oct 22, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Oct 22, 2024Raymond JamesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 22, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Aug 28, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 28, 2024Goldman SachsUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 28, 2024NeedhamHoldHoldHold
Aug 27, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 27, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Aug 07, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformNeutralUpgrade
Aug 01, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 01, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Aug 01, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Jul 23, 2024WedbushMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jul 23, 2024SusquehannaUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jul 23, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jun 24, 2024Goldman SachsBuyNeutralInitialise
Jun 11, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 10, 2024SusquehannaUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 10, 2024WedbushMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jun 10, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Jun 10, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Apr 30, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 01, 2024SusquehannaPositiveNeutralDowngrade
Feb 07, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Feb 07, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jan 11, 2024JefferiesBuyUpgrade
Nov 02, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 20, 2023CitigroupPositiveBuyUpgrade
Oct 20, 2023CitigroupPositiveUpgrade
May 04, 2023HSBCBuyUpgrade
Feb 03, 2023SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
Feb 03, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jan 15, 2023UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Jan 13, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jan 05, 2023Wolfe ResearchUnderperformDowngrade
Nov 06, 2022BarclaysUnderweightUnderweightHold
Nov 03, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Nov 03, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformMarket PerformDowngrade
Jul 28, 2022BarclaysUnderweightUnderweightHold
Jul 28, 2022NeedhamHoldHoldHold
Jul 28, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 28, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 28, 2022Cowen & Co.Market PerformDowngrade
Feb 08, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 15, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightDowngrade
Jan 09, 2022Goldman SachsBuyInitialise

Cognizant Technology Solutions's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Dec 17, 2024. The company Upgrade its CTSH rating from "Equal-Weight" to "Overweight".

Cognizant Technology Solutions Financial Forecast

Cognizant Technology Solutions Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$4.76B$4.90B$4.89B$4.81B$4.84B$4.86B$4.91B$4.83B$4.78B$4.74B$4.58B$4.40B$4.18B$4.24B$4.00B$4.22B$4.28B$4.25B
Avg Forecast$5.69B$5.67B$5.53B$5.43B$5.30B$5.32B$5.19B$5.09B$5.08B$4.99B$4.80B$4.72B$4.76B$4.90B$4.84B$4.73B$4.78B$4.98B$4.91B$4.82B$4.78B$4.72B$4.45B$4.36B$4.24B$4.16B$3.83B$4.22B$4.23B$4.21B
High Forecast$5.80B$5.78B$5.64B$5.53B$5.41B$5.42B$5.29B$5.18B$5.11B$5.03B$4.80B$4.72B$4.80B$4.93B$4.93B$4.83B$4.88B$4.98B$4.91B$4.82B$4.78B$4.72B$4.45B$4.36B$4.24B$4.16B$3.83B$4.22B$4.23B$4.21B
Low Forecast$5.59B$5.57B$5.44B$5.34B$5.22B$5.23B$5.11B$5.01B$5.06B$4.96B$4.80B$4.72B$4.69B$4.87B$4.76B$4.66B$4.72B$4.98B$4.91B$4.82B$4.78B$4.72B$4.45B$4.36B$4.24B$4.16B$3.83B$4.22B$4.23B$4.21B
# Analysts6446437910934715991313131377779159988
Surprise %------------1.00%1.00%1.01%1.02%1.01%0.97%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.00%1.03%1.01%0.99%1.02%1.04%1.00%1.01%1.01%

Cognizant Technology Solutions's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $4.72B, with a low forecast of $4.72B, and a high forecast of $4.72B. CTSH's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.82% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $4.76B (Dec 23).

Cognizant Technology Solutions EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts6446437910934715991313131377779159988
EBITDA------------$479.00M$452.00M$460.00M$867.00M$855.00M$956.00M$912.00M$874.00M$884.00M$878.00M$843.00M$808.00M$619.00M$768.00M$641.00M$651.00M$708.00M$791.00M
Avg Forecast$1.01B$1.01B$982.87M$964.11M$942.16M$944.78M$921.74M$904.23M$901.63M$886.90M$852.85M$1.02B$845.53M$871.11M$859.40M$928.65M$916.30M$926.77M$913.72M$844.23M$888.13M$878.33M$827.71M$782.21M$787.71M$773.95M$712.10M$622.70M$786.54M$783.16M
High Forecast$1.03B$1.03B$1.00B$982.82M$960.45M$963.12M$939.63M$920.15M$906.96M$893.24M$852.85M$1.23B$852.64M$874.73M$876.08M$1.11B$1.10B$926.77M$913.72M$1.01B$888.13M$878.33M$827.71M$938.66M$787.71M$773.95M$712.10M$747.23M$786.54M$783.16M
Low Forecast$993.54M$990.01M$966.80M$948.35M$926.76M$929.33M$906.67M$890.07M$898.07M$880.56M$852.85M$817.22M$833.10M$865.79M$845.35M$742.92M$733.04M$926.77M$913.72M$675.38M$888.13M$878.33M$827.71M$625.77M$787.71M$773.95M$712.10M$498.16M$786.54M$783.16M
Surprise %------------0.57%0.52%0.54%0.93%0.93%1.03%1.00%1.04%1.00%1.00%1.02%1.03%0.79%0.99%0.90%1.05%0.90%1.01%

4 analysts predict CTSH's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $1.02B, with a high of $1.23B and a low of $817.22M. This is 113.26% upper than Cognizant Technology Solutions's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $479.00M.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts6446437910934715991313131377779159988
Net Income------------$558.00M$525.00M$463.00M$580.00M$521.00M$629.00M$577.00M$563.00M$575.00M$544.00M$512.00M$505.00M$316.00M$348.00M$361.00M$367.00M$395.00M$497.00M
Avg Forecast$697.62M$693.39M$658.43M$650.78M$631.79M$633.88M$606.67M$588.84M$557.09M$569.49M$554.51M$655.03M$514.30M$548.13M$489.86M$595.48M$597.05M$577.11M$550.23M$541.35M$517.81M$521.60M$479.36M$488.88M$448.04M$450.75M$343.76M$351.04M$518.19M$523.03M
High Forecast$715.23M$710.89M$675.05M$667.20M$647.74M$649.87M$621.98M$598.65M$581.74M$573.42M$554.52M$786.03M$534.08M$583.66M$502.22M$714.58M$716.46M$605.19M$562.62M$649.62M$517.81M$521.60M$491.48M$586.66M$448.04M$450.75M$343.76M$421.25M$518.19M$523.03M
Low Forecast$682.80M$678.65M$644.44M$636.95M$618.36M$620.41M$593.78M$579.02M$542.30M$565.56M$554.50M$524.02M$484.63M$512.61M$479.45M$476.38M$477.64M$549.02M$537.84M$433.08M$517.81M$521.60M$467.24M$391.11M$448.04M$450.75M$343.76M$280.83M$518.19M$523.03M
Surprise %------------1.08%0.96%0.95%0.97%0.87%1.09%1.05%1.04%1.11%1.04%1.07%1.03%0.71%0.77%1.05%1.05%0.76%0.95%

Cognizant Technology Solutions's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $655.03M, with a range of $524.02M to $786.03M. CTSH's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 17.39% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $558.00M (Dec 23).

Cognizant Technology Solutions SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts6446437910934715991313131377779159988
SG&A------------$786.00M$801.00M$830.00M$835.00M$860.00M$838.00M$883.00M$862.00M$871.00M$924.00M$881.00M$827.00M$874.00M$804.00M$711.00M$711.00M$560.00M$771.00M
Avg Forecast$1.02B$1.02B$993.70M$974.73M$952.54M$955.19M$931.89M$914.19M$911.56M$896.67M$862.25M$1.00B$854.85M$880.71M$868.87M$911.73M$902.83M$894.66M$882.07M$828.85M$857.36M$847.90M$799.03M$800.61M$760.42M$747.13M$687.43M$680.09M$759.29M$756.03M
High Forecast$1.04B$1.04B$1.01B$993.65M$971.03M$973.73M$949.98M$930.29M$916.95M$903.08M$862.25M$1.20B$862.03M$884.37M$885.73M$1.09B$1.08B$894.66M$882.07M$994.62M$857.36M$847.90M$799.03M$960.73M$760.42M$747.13M$687.43M$816.10M$759.29M$756.03M
Low Forecast$1.00B$1.00B$977.45M$958.79M$936.97M$939.57M$916.66M$899.88M$907.96M$890.26M$862.25M$802.32M$842.28M$875.33M$854.66M$729.38M$722.26M$894.66M$882.07M$663.08M$857.36M$847.90M$799.03M$640.49M$760.42M$747.13M$687.43M$544.07M$759.29M$756.03M
Surprise %------------0.92%0.91%0.96%0.92%0.95%0.94%1.00%1.04%1.02%1.09%1.10%1.03%1.15%1.08%1.03%1.05%0.74%1.02%

Cognizant Technology Solutions's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $1.00B, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $802.32M to $1.20B. The forecast indicates a 27.60% rise compared to CTSH last annual SG&A of $786.00M (Dec 23).

Cognizant Technology Solutions EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts6446437910934715991313131377779159988
EPS------------$1.12$1.04$0.92$1.14$1.02$1.22$1.11$1.07$1.10$1.04$0.97$0.95$0.59$0.64$0.67$0.67$0.72$0.90
Avg Forecast$1.41$1.40$1.33$1.31$1.27$1.28$1.22$1.19$1.12$1.15$1.12$1.11$1.04$1.11$0.99$1.05$1.02$1.16$1.10$1.05$1.04$1.05$0.96$0.94$0.90$0.91$0.69$0.93$1.04$1.05
High Forecast$1.44$1.43$1.36$1.35$1.31$1.31$1.25$1.21$1.17$1.16$1.12$1.11$1.08$1.18$1.01$1.07$1.05$1.22$1.13$1.05$1.04$1.05$0.99$0.94$0.90$0.91$0.69$0.93$1.04$1.05
Low Forecast$1.38$1.37$1.30$1.28$1.25$1.25$1.20$1.17$1.09$1.14$1.12$1.11$0.98$1.03$0.97$1.02$1.01$1.10$1.08$1.05$1.04$1.05$0.94$0.94$0.90$0.91$0.69$0.93$1.04$1.05
Surprise %------------1.08%0.94%0.93%1.09%1.00%1.05%1.00%1.02%1.06%0.99%1.01%1.01%0.66%0.71%0.97%0.72%0.69%0.86%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Cognizant Technology Solutions's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.11, with a low estimate of $1.11 and a high estimate of $1.11. This represents a -1.02% decrease compared to CTSH previous annual EPS of $1.12 (Dec 23).

Cognizant Technology Solutions Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
WITWipro$3.54$7.0097.74%Hold
CDWCDW$174.04$245.0040.77%Buy
CACICACI$404.06$529.3331.00%Buy
LDOSLeidos$144.06$187.3330.04%Buy
FISFidelity National Information Services$80.77$95.0017.62%Buy
JKHYJack Henry & Associates$175.30$200.5014.38%Buy
ITGartner$484.47$545.7512.65%Hold
ACNAccenture$351.79$383.338.97%Buy
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions$76.90$82.297.01%Hold
BRBroadridge Financial Solutions$226.09$230.001.73%Hold
EXLSExlService$44.38$39.00-12.12%Buy

CTSH Forecast FAQ

Is Cognizant Technology Solutions a good buy?

No, according to 13 Wall Street analysts, Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 30.77% of CTSH's total ratings.

What is CTSH's price target?

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) average price target is $82.29 with a range of $75 to $95, implying a 7.01% from its last price of $76.9. The data is based on 13 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Cognizant Technology Solutions stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CTSH stock, the company can go up by 7.01% (from the last price of $76.9 to the average price target of $82.29), up by 23.54% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -2.47% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Cognizant Technology Solutions stock reach $120?

CTSH's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $82.29 does not support the claim that Cognizant Technology Solutions can reach $120 in the near future.

What is Cognizant Technology Solutions's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $95 price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) this month, up 23.54% from its last price of $76.9. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 11.83% and increased by 2.41%, respectively.

What are Cognizant Technology Solutions's analysts' financial forecasts?

Cognizant Technology Solutions's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $20.91B (high $21.3B, low $20.57B), average EBITDA is $3.71B (high $3.78B, low $3.65B), average net income is $2.46B (high $2.52B, low $2.41B), average SG&A $3.75B (high $3.83B, low $3.69B), and average EPS is $4.96 (high $5.08, low $4.86). CTSH's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $22.32B (high $22.75B, low $21.95B), average EBITDA is $3.96B (high $4.04B, low $3.9B), average net income is $2.7B (high $2.77B, low $2.64B), average SG&A $4.01B (high $4.08B, low $3.94B), and average EPS is $5.44 (high $5.58, low $5.33).

Did the CTSH's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Cognizant Technology Solutions's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $19.35B, beating the average analysts forecast of $19.24B by 0.59%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.94B, missing the average prediction of $3.5B by -44.76%. The company's net income was $2.13B, missing the average estimation of $2.15B by -1.01%. Apple's SG&A was $3.25B, missing the average forecast of $3.52B by -7.51%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.21, beating the average prediction of $4.18 by 0.83%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Cognizant Technology Solutions's revenue was $4.76B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $4.76B by -0.06%. The company's EBITDA was $479M, missing the average prediction of $845.53M by -43.35%. Cognizant Technology Solutions's net income was $558M, beating the average estimation of $514.3M by 8.50%. The company's SG&A was $786M, missing the average forecast of $854.85M by -8.05%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.12, beating the average prediction of $1.04 by 8.02%