Cognizant, US1924461023

TD Cowen lifts target for Cognizant stock to USD 60.00

Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Cognizant reports earnings on October 29, 2026 before the open. Cognizant stock costs EUR 58.62 on October 15, 2026 at 10:31 p.m. CEST.

Analyst target and reporting date

TD Cowen raised its Cognizant target to USD 60.00 from USD 54.00 on October 13, 2026.
Cognizant is scheduled to report its third-quarter 2026 results on October 29, 2026.
Cognizant stock costs EUR 58.62 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:31 p.m. CEST.
Cognizant has a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.14 and a market capitalization of USD 29.6 billion.

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Cognizant stock (ISIN US1924461023) has a fresh analyst reference point after TD Cowen raised its price target to USD 60.00 from USD 54.00 on October 13, 2026. The target is 8.77 percent below the Nasdaq price of USD 65.77 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 15, 2026, while the euro quotation stood at EUR 58.62 at Lang & Schwarz at 10:31 p.m. CEST.

Target change sets a new marker

According to Markets Insider, TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin retained a Hold rating while lifting the target from USD 54.00 to USD 60.00. The change was part of a third-quarter earnings preview, giving the analyst view a concrete date and a defined valuation level.

October 29 carries the next test

Cognizant is scheduled to report results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, on October 29, 2026. Finanzen reported that 22 analysts expect quarterly revenue of USD 5.64 billion and 23 analysts expect earnings per share of USD 1.47. The estimates provide the next measurable test for the stock after the target revision.

Price position and valuation

The Nasdaq last price was USD 65.77 on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Cognizant's 52-week range was USD 37.08 to USD 87.03, placing the price 24.42 percent below the high and 77.38 percent above the low. The euro quote from Lang & Schwarz was EUR 58.62 on October 15, 2026 at 10:31 p.m. CEST.

The market capitalization was USD 29.6 billion, and the price-to-earnings ratio was 14.14. Accenture traded at USD 224.92 with a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.59 and a market capitalization of USD 137.6 billion on October 15, 2026. EPAM Systems traded at USD 122.26 with a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.57 and a market capitalization of USD 6.3 billion on the same date.

Comparison with peers

Cognizant (Nasdaq, USD): price-to-earnings ratio 14.14, market capitalization USD 29.6 billion.

Accenture (NYSE, USD): plus 4.63 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 16.59, market capitalization USD 137.6 billion.

EPAM Systems (NYSE, USD): plus 6.66 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 16.57, market capitalization USD 6.3 billion.

Cognizant valuation in context

The latest analyst change leaves the target below the Nasdaq quotation, while the scheduled October 29 report supplies the next company-specific date for investors tracking revenue and earnings expectations. Cognizant's current market value remains materially below Accenture's, but its price-to-earnings ratio is also lower.

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