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 $74.73 (represents a -3.12% downside from CTSH’s last price of $77.14) 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 $74.73 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 -3.12% downside from CTSH's last price of $77.14.

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
Sep 11, 2024James SchneiderGoldman Sachs$76.00$76.30-0.39%-1.48%
Aug 28, 2024Daniel PerlinRBC Capital$82.00$77.276.12%6.30%
Aug 07, 2024Jason KupferbergBank of America Securities$75.00$72.653.23%-2.77%
Aug 01, 2024Keith BachmanBMO Capital$85.00$75.6812.32%10.19%
Jun 24, 2024James SchneiderGoldman Sachs$72.00$68.345.36%-6.66%
Jun 10, 2024Bryan KeaneDeutsche Bank$70.00$67.254.09%-9.26%
Apr 30, 2024Keith BachmanBMO Capital$77.00$65.6817.24%-0.18%
Apr 12, 2024James FaucetteMorgan Stanley$65.00$69.26-6.15%-15.74%
Jan 11, 2024Surinder ThindJefferies$85.00$74.8813.51%10.19%
Feb 03, 2023-Susquehanna$91.00$69.0431.81%17.97%
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The latest Cognizant Technology Solutions stock forecast, released on Sep 11, 2024 by James Schneider from Goldman Sachs, set a price target of $76.00, which represents a -0.39% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($76.30), and a -1.48% decrease from CTSH last price ($77.14).

Cognizant Technology Solutions Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts149
Avg Price Target$76.00$79.50$76.33
Last Closing Price$77.14$77.14$77.14
Upside/Downside-1.48%3.06%-1.05%

In the current month, the average price target of Cognizant Technology Solutions stock is $76.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -1.48% decrease as opposed to Cognizant Technology Solutions's last price of $77.14. This month's average price target is down -4.40% compared to last quarter, and down -0.43% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
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, 2024SusquehannaUnderperformUnderperformHold
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Cognizant Technology Solutions's last stock rating was published by RBC Capital on Aug 28, 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 22Jul 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-$4.83B$4.78B$4.74B$4.58B$4.40B$4.18B$4.24B$4.00B$4.22B$4.28B$4.25B
Avg Forecast$5.75B$5.74B$5.55B$5.43B$5.23B$5.23B$5.16B$5.06B$5.00B$4.96B$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$5.75B$5.74B$5.55B$5.43B$5.23B$5.23B$5.16B$5.06B$5.00B$4.97B$4.80B$4.72B$4.80B$4.93B$4.84B$4.73B$4.78B$4.98B$4.91B$4.89B$4.84B$4.79B$4.51B$4.42B$4.29B$4.22B$3.88B$4.28B$4.29B$4.27B
Low Forecast$5.75B$5.74B$5.55B$5.43B$5.23B$5.23B$5.16B$5.06B$5.00B$4.96B$4.80B$4.72B$4.69B$4.87B$4.84B$4.73B$4.78B$4.98B$4.91B$4.77B$4.72B$4.67B$4.40B$4.31B$4.19B$4.11B$3.79B$4.17B$4.18B$4.16B
# Analysts107558544811547159913136677710148810137
Surprise %------------1.00%1.00%1.01%1.02%1.01%0.97%-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 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts107558544811547159913136677710148810137
EBITDA------------$479.00M$452.00M$460.00M$867.00M$855.00M$956.00M-$874.00M$884.00M$878.00M$843.00M$808.00M$619.00M$768.00M$641.00M$651.00M$708.00M$791.00M
Avg Forecast$1.07B$1.07B$1.03B$1.01B$973.38M$973.09M$958.89M$940.37M$930.40M$922.82M$893.04M$1.02B$885.38M$912.16M$899.89M$928.65M$916.30M$926.77M$913.72M$844.23M$833.00M$869.64M$816.66M$782.21M$777.19M$717.36M$520.23M$622.70M$687.58M$768.40M
High Forecast$1.07B$1.07B$1.03B$1.01B$973.38M$973.09M$958.89M$940.37M$930.40M$924.66M$893.04M$1.23B$892.82M$915.95M$899.89M$1.11B$1.10B$926.77M$913.72M$1.01B$999.60M$1.04B$979.99M$938.66M$932.63M$860.84M$624.28M$747.23M$825.09M$922.08M
Low Forecast$1.07B$1.07B$1.03B$1.01B$973.38M$973.09M$958.89M$940.37M$930.40M$922.82M$893.04M$817.22M$872.36M$906.59M$899.89M$742.92M$733.04M$926.77M$913.72M$675.38M$666.40M$695.71M$653.33M$625.77M$621.75M$573.89M$416.19M$498.16M$550.06M$614.72M
Surprise %------------0.54%0.50%0.51%0.93%0.93%1.03%-1.04%1.06%1.01%1.03%1.03%0.80%1.07%1.23%1.05%1.03%1.03%

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 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts107558544811547159913136677710148810137
Net Income------------$558.00M$525.00M$463.00M$580.00M$521.00M$629.00M-$563.00M$575.00M$544.00M$512.00M$505.00M$316.00M$348.00M$361.00M$367.00M$395.00M$497.00M
Avg Forecast$724.45M$693.83M$654.88M$655.75M$643.39M$619.18M$605.55M$591.25M$590.25M$571.85M$556.74M$655.03M$516.37M$550.34M$491.84M$595.48M$597.05M$577.11M$550.23M$541.35M$542.77M$538.82M$496.00M$488.88M$396.76M$325.05M$292.99M$351.04M$383.61M$482.80M
High Forecast$724.45M$693.83M$654.88M$655.75M$643.39M$619.18M$605.55M$591.25M$590.25M$586.77M$556.74M$786.03M$536.23M$586.02M$491.84M$714.58M$716.46M$577.11M$550.23M$649.62M$651.32M$646.58M$595.20M$586.66M$476.11M$390.07M$351.58M$421.25M$460.33M$579.36M
Low Forecast$724.45M$693.83M$654.88M$655.75M$643.39M$619.18M$605.55M$591.25M$590.25M$551.96M$556.74M$524.02M$486.58M$514.67M$491.84M$476.38M$477.64M$577.11M$550.23M$433.08M$434.22M$431.06M$396.80M$391.11M$317.40M$260.04M$234.39M$280.83M$306.88M$386.24M
Surprise %------------1.08%0.95%0.94%0.97%0.87%1.09%-1.04%1.06%1.01%1.03%1.03%0.80%1.07%1.23%1.05%1.03%1.03%

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 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts107558544811547159913136677710148810137
SG&A------------$786.00M$801.00M$830.00M$835.00M$860.00M$838.00M-$862.00M$871.00M$924.00M$881.00M$827.00M$874.00M$804.00M$711.00M$711.00M$560.00M$771.00M
Avg Forecast$1.03B$1.03B$995.99M$975.37M$939.66M$939.38M$925.66M$907.79M$898.16M$890.84M$862.10M$1.00B$854.70M$880.56M$868.72M$911.73M$902.83M$894.66M$882.07M$828.85M$820.75M$915.20M$853.47M$800.61M$1.10B$750.99M$577.04M$680.09M$543.85M$748.97M
High Forecast$1.03B$1.03B$995.99M$975.37M$939.66M$939.38M$925.66M$907.79M$898.16M$892.63M$862.10M$1.20B$861.88M$884.22M$868.72M$1.09B$1.08B$894.66M$882.07M$994.62M$984.90M$1.10B$1.02B$960.73M$1.32B$901.19M$692.45M$816.10M$652.62M$898.77M
Low Forecast$1.03B$1.03B$995.99M$975.37M$939.66M$939.38M$925.66M$907.79M$898.16M$890.84M$862.10M$802.32M$842.13M$875.18M$868.72M$729.38M$722.26M$894.66M$882.07M$663.08M$656.60M$732.16M$682.77M$640.49M$877.88M$600.79M$461.63M$544.07M$435.08M$599.18M
Surprise %------------0.92%0.91%0.96%0.92%0.95%0.94%-1.04%1.06%1.01%1.03%1.03%0.80%1.07%1.23%1.05%1.03%1.03%

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 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts107558544811547159913136677710148810137
EPS------------$1.12$1.04$0.92$1.14$1.02$1.22-$1.07$1.10$1.04$0.97$0.95$0.59$0.64$0.67$0.67$0.72$0.90
Avg Forecast$1.45$1.39$1.32$1.32$1.29$1.24$1.22$1.19$1.19$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$1.45$1.39$1.32$1.32$1.29$1.24$1.22$1.19$1.19$1.18$1.12$1.11$1.08$1.18$0.99$1.05$1.02$1.16$1.10$1.07$1.06$1.07$0.98$0.96$0.92$0.92$0.70$0.94$1.06$1.07
Low Forecast$1.45$1.39$1.32$1.32$1.29$1.24$1.22$1.19$1.19$1.11$1.12$1.11$0.98$1.03$0.99$1.05$1.02$1.16$1.10$1.03$1.02$1.03$0.95$0.93$0.89$0.89$0.68$0.91$1.02$1.03
Surprise %------------1.08%0.94%0.93%1.09%1.00%1.05%-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


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FISFidelity National Information Services$84.63$103.7322.57%Buy
WITWipro$6.44$7.7019.57%Sell
FISVFiserv$114.23$133.1116.53%Buy
CDWCDW$221.69$232.805.01%Buy
JKHYJack Henry & Associates$182.14$190.004.32%Buy
ACNAccenture$362.24$377.484.21%Buy
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions$77.14$74.73-3.12%Hold
CACICACI$511.80$447.50-12.56%Buy
ITGartner$513.71$440.22-14.31%Hold
LDOSLeidos$166.39$136.22-18.13%Buy
BRBroadridge Financial Solutions$215.33$176.00-18.26%Buy
EXLSExlService$38.77$28.30-27.01%Buy

CTSH Forecast FAQ


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.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) average price target is $74.73 with a range of $45 to $92, implying a -3.12% from its last price of $77.14. The data is based on 13 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CTSH stock, the company can go down by -3.12% (from the last price of $77.14 to the average price target of $74.73), up by 19.26% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -41.66% based on the lowest stock price target.

CTSH's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $74.73 does not support the claim that Cognizant Technology Solutions can reach $120 in the near future.

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $76 price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) this month, down -1.48% from its last price of $77.14. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 3.06% and decreased by -1.05%, respectively.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $20.68B (high $20.68B, low $20.68B), average EBITDA is $3.85B (high $3.85B, low $3.85B), average net income is $2.46B (high $2.46B, low $2.46B), average SG&A $3.71B (high $3.71B, low $3.71B), and average EPS is $4.94 (high $4.94, low $4.94). CTSH's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $22.48B (high $22.48B, low $22.48B), average EBITDA is $4.18B (high $4.18B, low $4.18B), average net income is $2.73B (high $2.73B, low $2.73B), average SG&A $4.04B (high $4.04B, low $4.04B), and average EPS is $5.48 (high $5.48, low $5.48).

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 $3.63B by -46.61%. The company's net income was $2.13B, missing the average estimation of $2.15B by -1.30%. Apple's SG&A was $3.25B, missing the average forecast of $3.52B by -7.50%. 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 $885.38M by -45.90%. Cognizant Technology Solutions's net income was $558M, beating the average estimation of $516.37M by 8.06%. The company's SG&A was $786M, missing the average forecast of $854.7M by -8.04%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.12, beating the average prediction of $1.04 by 8.02%