Cognizant, US1924461023

Cognizant stock sets October 29, 2026 earnings date

Published on 10/04/2026 at 22:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Cognizant stock heads toward a USD 64.43 consensus target after Q2 2026 revenue reached USD 5.48 billion, up 4.5 percent year over year. EPS was USD 1.37.

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Cognizant stock (ISIN US1924461023) closed at USD 58.51 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, after falling 3.89 percent during the session. The next company-specific date is October 29, 2026, when Cognizant will publish third quarter results before market open, according to PR Newswire on October 2, 2026.

October 29 is the next checkpoint

The scheduled report will test whether Cognizant can build on second quarter revenue of USD 5.48 billion. The release date and the 8:30 a.m. ET conference call give investors a defined checkpoint for the company's full-year outlook.

Second quarter 2026 revenue increased 4.5 percent year over year, while diluted EPS was USD 1.36 in the standardized financial data for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Simply Wall St reports adjusted quarterly EPS of USD 1.37, compared with a USD 1.38 consensus estimate, and revenue of USD 5.48 billion.

Revenue growth meets an EPS test

The operating picture is therefore mixed in measurable terms. Revenue growth remained positive, but adjusted EPS missed consensus by USD 0.01, while fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance stands at USD 5.70-5.82, according to MarketBeat.

That combination makes the October report more important than the headline revenue increase alone. The market will be looking for confirmation that the guidance range can absorb the small second quarter earnings miss and support the expected third quarter revenue of USD 5.65 billion.

Consensus target stays above the price

MarketBeat's consensus covers 24 analysts and carries a Hold rating, with 10 Buy ratings, 13 Holds and one Sell. Its average 12-month target is USD 64.43, which lies 10.1 percent above the October 2 closing price of USD 58.51, according to MarketBeat.

Wedbush separately reaffirmed an Outperform rating and a USD 70 price target on October 2, 2026, as reported by MarketBeat. The gap between the broader Hold consensus and the more constructive Wedbush view leaves the October results as the next measurable test.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Cognizant closed at USD 58.51 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, with a session range of USD 58.21 to USD 61.09 and volume of 7,001,895 shares. The 52-week range is USD 37.08 to USD 87.03, placing the stock below its yearly high while its market capitalization stands at USD 26.4 billion.