Cognizant focuses on analyst consensus, shares sit in the Nasdaq 100

Cognizant is trading in the Nasdaq 100 with a stable analyst consensus on earnings and margins, while peers such as Accenture and Infosys help frame the sector backdrop for the IT services group.

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-23, 17:54.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (US1924461023) trades on the NASDAQ and is a constituent of the Nasdaq-100, putting the U.S. IT services group firmly on the radar of international investors. The current focus is on how analysts assess earnings growth, profitability and valuation relative to peers such as Accenture and Infosys.

What analyst estimates show

On MarketScreener, around 30 analysts cover Cognizant, with a majority rating the stock between Hold and Buy and only a small minority on Sell. The consensus points to mid-single-digit revenue growth for the next fiscal year and a gradual improvement in operating margin.

Average analyst price targets cluster moderately above the recent share price, implying a cautious upside view rather than a strong re-rating call. Several houses highlight Cognizant's exposure to North American financial services and healthcare clients as a key driver for stable cash flows.

How Cognizant compares with peers

Against Accenture and Infosys, Cognizant operates with a lower price-to-earnings multiple, according to recent Nasdaq and MarketWatch data, which some analysts interpret as a discount for execution risk. At the same time, the company maintains a comparable or slightly lower operating margin than these key peers.

Sector commentary from U.S. market outlets notes that IT services stocks in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 have recently traded in line with movements in U.S. Treasury yields and expectations for enterprise tech spending. A CNBC market overview on U.S. tech shares points to interest rate sensitivity as a recurring theme for the broader group.

How Cognizant earns its money

Cognizant generates most of its revenue from IT services such as application development and maintenance, digital engineering, cloud migration and business process outsourcing for clients in financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and communications. The company positions itself as a partner for large enterprises undergoing digital transformation initiatives.

Where the shares trade today

The Cognizant shares (US1924461023) last traded on NASDAQ on 2026-06-23 at 41.59 US dollars, based on intraday quote data from FinancialData for the CTSH ticker.

Key data on the Cognizant shares

• Company: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
• ISIN: US1924461023
• WKN: 915272
• Ticker: CTSH
• Trading venue: NASDAQ
• Price (as of 2026-06-23, 09:23): 41.59 USD
• Market cap: 20.9 billion USD (as of 2026-06-23)
• Sector / industry: IT services / consulting
• Index membership: Nasdaq-100, S&P 500
• Next earnings date: not officially scheduled

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