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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 $75.88 (represents a -4.60% downside from CTSH’s last price of $79.54) 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 $75.88 based on 1-year price targets from 13 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $92.00 to $45.00. This represents a potential -4.60% downside from CTSH's last price of $79.54.

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%), 3 'Buy' (23.08%), 10 'Hold' (76.92%), 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
Oct 29, 2024Dan DolevMizuho Securities--10.70%4.35%
Oct 22, 2024Bryan KeaneDeutsche Bank--4.07%0.58%
Sep 11, 2024James SchneiderGoldman Sachs---0.39%-4.45%
Aug 28, 2024Daniel PerlinRBC Capital--6.12%3.09%
Aug 07, 2024Jason KupferbergBank of America Securities--3.23%-5.71%
Aug 01, 2024Keith BachmanBMO Capital--12.32%6.86%
Jun 24, 2024James SchneiderGoldman Sachs--5.36%-9.48%
Jun 10, 2024Bryan KeaneDeutsche Bank--4.09%-11.99%
Apr 30, 2024Keith BachmanBMO Capital--17.24%-3.19%
Apr 12, 2024James FaucetteMorgan Stanley---6.15%-18.28%
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The latest Cognizant Technology Solutions stock forecast, released on Oct 29, 2024 by Dan Dolev from Mizuho Securities, set a price target of $83.00, which represents a 10.70% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($74.98), and a 4.35% increase from CTSH last price ($79.54).

Cognizant Technology Solutions Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1411
Avg Price Target$83.00$80.25$77.27
Last Closing Price$79.54$79.54$79.54
Upside/Downside4.35%0.89%-2.85%

In the current month, the average price target of Cognizant Technology Solutions stock is $83.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 4.35% increase as opposed to Cognizant Technology Solutions's last price of $79.54. This month's average price target is up 3.43% compared to last quarter, and up 7.42% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 22, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Oct 22, 2024Raymond JamesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 22, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Aug 28, 2024Goldman SachsUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 28, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 28, 2024NeedhamHoldHoldHold
Aug 27, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 27, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Aug 07, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformNeutralUpgrade
Aug 01, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
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Cognizant Technology Solutions's last stock rating was published by RBC Capital on Oct 22, 2024. The company gave CTSH a "Sector Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

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$5.10B$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$5.78B$5.76B$5.63B$5.52B$5.39B$5.41B$5.28B$5.19B$5.11B$5.03B$4.80B$4.72B$4.80B$4.93B$4.92B$4.81B$4.86B$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$5.63B$5.61B$5.47B$5.37B$5.25B$5.26B$5.14B$5.02B$5.06B$4.96B$4.80B$4.72B$4.69B$4.87B$4.79B$4.68B$4.73B$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
# Analysts6446437911534715991313131377779159988
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
# Analysts6446437911534715991313131377779159988
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$945.08M$922.20M$905.13M$901.48M$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$1.02B$999.17M$980.09M$957.78M$960.75M$937.49M$921.07M$906.82M$893.24M$852.85M$1.23B$852.64M$874.73M$873.65M$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$999.12M$995.57M$972.23M$953.67M$931.96M$934.85M$912.21M$890.96M$897.93M$880.56M$852.85M$817.22M$833.10M$865.79M$850.09M$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
# Analysts6446437911534715991313131377779159988
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$631.48M$633.05M$606.67M$589.11M$557.14M$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$712.66M$708.33M$672.62M$664.81M$645.09M$646.69M$619.75M$598.93M$581.79M$573.42M$554.52M$786.03M$534.08M$583.66M$500.42M$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$687.80M$683.63M$649.16M$641.62M$622.59M$624.14M$598.14M$579.29M$542.35M$565.56M$554.50M$524.02M$484.63M$512.61M$482.97M$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
# Analysts6446437911534715991313131377779159988
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$955.49M$932.36M$915.10M$911.41M$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$1.03B$1.01B$990.89M$968.33M$971.33M$947.81M$931.22M$916.81M$903.08M$862.25M$1.20B$862.03M$884.37M$883.27M$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$1.01B$1.01B$982.94M$964.18M$942.23M$945.15M$922.26M$900.78M$907.82M$890.26M$862.25M$802.32M$842.28M$875.33M$859.46M$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
# Analysts6446437911534715991313131377779159988
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$1.34$1.30$1.30$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$1.39$1.38$1.31$1.29$1.26$1.26$1.21$1.17$1.09$1.14$1.12$1.11$0.98$1.03$0.97$1.03$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
CDWCDW--30.08%Buy
FISFidelity National Information Services--18.18%Buy
FISVFiserv--16.53%Buy
JKHYJack Henry & Associates--11.19%Buy
WITWipro--5.30%Hold
CACICACI--5.12%Buy
ACNAccenture--4.78%Buy
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions---4.60%Hold
LDOSLeidos---5.36%Buy
BRBroadridge Financial Solutions---12.81%Hold
ITGartner---13.42%Hold
EXLSExlService---29.37%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 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 23.08% of CTSH's total ratings.

What is CTSH's price target?

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) average price target is $75.88 with a range of $45 to $92, implying a -4.60% from its last price of $79.54. 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 down by -4.60% (from the last price of $79.54 to the average price target of $75.88), up by 15.67% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -43.42% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Cognizant Technology Solutions stock reach $120?

CTSH's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $75.88 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 $83 price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) this month, up 4.35% from its last price of $79.54. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 0.89% and decreased by -2.85%, 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 $20.92B (high $21.27B, low $20.66B), average EBITDA is $3.71B (high $3.78B, low $3.67B), average net income is $2.46B (high $2.51B, low $2.42B), average SG&A $3.76B (high $3.82B, low $3.71B), and average EPS is $4.96 (high $5.06, low $4.89). CTSH's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $22.32B (high $22.69B, low $22.08B), average EBITDA is $3.96B (high $4.03B, low $3.92B), average net income is $2.7B (high $2.76B, low $2.66B), average SG&A $4.01B (high $4.07B, low $3.96B), and average EPS is $5.44 (high $5.56, low $5.37).

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%