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 "@type": "clearank:AssetAnalysis",
 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/cognizant-ctsh/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/cognizant-ctsh/data.json",
 "title": "Cognizant (CTSH) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) stock: Technology, Information Technology Services. AI rating, technicals, 2030 forecast and trade plans.",
 "headline": "Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH)",
 "published": "2026-06-18T09:09:09+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-27T07:01:02.896+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-27T14:24:40.964Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "CTSH",
  "name": "Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NASDAQ",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Technology",
  "industry": "Information Technology Services",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.cognizant.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 57.33,
  "previousClose": 57.17,
  "change": 0.16,
  "changePercent": 0.28,
  "open": 57.11,
  "high": 58.28,
  "low": 57,
  "volume": 4465700,
  "averageVolume": 6999150,
  "marketCap": 27112360000,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 87.029999,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 37.080002,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-27T07:01:02.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 12.302576,
  "eps": 4.66,
  "dividendYield": 0.023028611427560616,
  "beta": 0.83,
  "priceToSales": 1.1932338,
  "priceToBook": 1.7917866,
  "revenueTtm": 21642000384,
  "grossMargin": 0.3336982302499544,
  "returnOnEquity": 0.14924
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 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 36.23,
  "macd": -0.05,
  "sma50": 57.46,
  "sma200": 61.6,
  "rsiSignal": "Bearish",
  "trend": "Bearish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Neutral",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 59,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 66,
  "analystTarget": 66,
  "analystCount": 29,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Hold",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-27T07:01:02.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 57.33,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 2.57,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 56.76,
  "aggressiveEntry": 57.33,
  "stopLoss": 54.57,
  "stopLossPercent": 3.86,
  "targets": [
   58.46,
   59.59,
   61.3
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 40.38,
    "base": 59.33,
    "upside90th": 87.15
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 35.63,
    "base": 61.39,
    "upside90th": 105.76
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 32.63,
    "base": 63.53,
    "upside90th": 123.68
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 30.46,
    "base": 65.74,
    "upside90th": 141.88
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 28.78,
    "base": 68.03,
    "upside90th": 160.77
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 27.44,
    "base": 70.39,
    "upside90th": 180.6
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 26.33,
    "base": 72.84,
    "upside90th": 201.54
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   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 25.4,
    "base": 75.38,
    "upside90th": 223.74
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 24.6,
    "base": 78,
    "upside90th": 247.32
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 23.92,
    "base": 80.72,
    "upside90th": 272.41
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  ]
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 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
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 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "CTSH Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$57.11",
    "Day Range": "$57.00 to $58.28",
    "Prev Close": "$57.17",
    "Volume": "4.47M",
    "52-Week Range": "$37.08 to $87.03",
    "Market Cap": "$27.11B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Trading at a notable discount to sector peers (-64%), which may indicate undervaluation or specific company headwinds."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "CTSH Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 4 quarters, CTSH beat estimates 2 times. However, the stock fell 2 times the next day. This suggests positive news is often \"priced in\" or investors are selling the news."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "CTSH Analysis",
   "text": [
    "Volume has decreased significantly, down 36.2% from its average, indicating a lack of strong conviction in the current price action. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is trading below its 50-day SMA of $57.46 and its 200-day SMA of $61.60, which are now acting as resistance levels. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 36.23 confirms bearish momentum, suggesting potential for further downside. The current price of $57.33 is below the 20-day EMA of $59.87, reinforcing the bearish short-term trend. The proximity to the 50-day SMA suggests it could act as immediate resistance. The overall chart structure points towards continued weakness unless a significant catalyst emerges to shift sentiment.",
    "Insiders have sold $8.04 million worth of stock versus $209.8K in purchases, indicating a 'Moderate Sell Signal' and potentially signaling a lack of strong conviction in near-term price appreciation.",
    "CTSH is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($57.46 and $61.60), suggesting bearish momentum and potential for these levels to act as resistance.",
    "The company's P/E ratio of 12.30 and P/S ratio of 1.19 are significantly lower than sector medians, offering a potential value proposition if growth accelerates.",
    "Cognizant's Return on Equity of 14.92% surpasses the sector median of 13.4%, demonstrating efficient capital utilization.",
    "The base case outlook for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. suggests a period of consolidation or modest recovery, with a median analyst target price of $66.00 indicating potential upside of 15.1% from the current price. The company's lower P/E ratio and strong ROE relative to the sector provide a valuation floor. However, the path forward is challenged by below-sector-average revenue growth and bearish technical signals. A significant shift in the company's growth trajectory or a broader market rally could drive CTSH towards its upside targets. Conversely, continued sluggish revenue expansion, persistent insider selling, or a downturn in the technology services sector could pressure the stock lower, potentially testing its current valuation support."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Consider the moderate insider selling signal as a cautionary indicator for near-term price action.",
     "Monitor revenue growth closely; a sustained increase above the sector median would be a strong bullish catalyst.",
     "Given the bearish technicals, consider risk management strategies such as setting stop-loss orders below key support levels."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Moderate Insider Selling Signal",
     "text": "Insiders have sold $8.04 million worth of stock versus $209.8K in purchases, indicating a 'Moderate Sell Signal' and potentially signaling a lack of strong conviction in near-term price appreciation.",
     "source": "Insider Transactions"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Trading Below Key Moving Averages",
     "text": "CTSH is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($57.46 and $61.60), suggesting bearish momentum and potential for these levels to act as resistance.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Attractive Valuation Relative to Sector",
     "text": "The company's P/E ratio of 12.30 and P/S ratio of 1.19 are significantly lower than sector medians, offering a potential value proposition if growth accelerates.",
     "source": "Fundamental Analysis"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Strong ROE Exceeding Sector Average",
     "text": "Cognizant's Return on Equity of 14.92% surpasses the sector median of 13.4%, demonstrating efficient capital utilization.",
     "source": "Fundamental Analysis"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. trades at a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.30, which is considerably lower than the sector median of 34.0, suggesting it may be undervalued on a P/E basis. Its Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 1.19 is also below the sector median of 7.5. The company's Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 14.92%, exceeding the sector average of 13.4%, indicating efficient use of shareholder equity. Despite the attractive valuation multiples compared to its peers, the company's revenue growth of 4.5% lags significantly behind the sector's median revenue growth of 24.1%. This slower growth rate, coupled with a moderate sell signal from insider transactions, raises questions about future expansion potential. The company's profit margin of 10.26% and operating margin of 17.48% are healthy, but the decelerating revenue growth warrants attention.",
    "Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. reported earnings for the quarter to June 2026 with an EPS of $1.37, slightly missing the estimate of $1.38 and resulting in a price drop of 3.7%. This follows a pattern of mixed earnings performance, with a beat in the quarter to March 2026 (EPS $1.40 vs. $1.33 estimate) but a significant miss in a prior quarter (EPS -$1.72 vs. -$1.30 estimate). Wall Street analysts project EPS of $1.47 for the current quarter and $5.74 for the full year, indicating modest earnings growth.",
    "The primary risk for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. lies in its decelerating revenue growth, which at 4.5% significantly trails the sector median of 24.1%. Moderate insider selling, with $8.04 million in sales versus $209.8K in purchases, also signals a lack of strong conviction from management. Also, the stock is trading below key moving averages, indicating bearish technical momentum that could persist without a clear catalyst for reversal."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "27.11B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "12.30"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "4.66"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "2.27%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "87.03"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "37.08"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Bearish SMA Cross Bearish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Neutral Moving averages show a lagging Death Cross (50-day: $57.46, 200-day: $61.60), price is trading below the 50-day SMA."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Bearish",
    "SMA Cross": "Bearish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Neutral"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "36.23"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-0.05"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "57.46"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "61.60"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.35",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "+0.22",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "+0.16",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "-0.05"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "CTSH Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (36.2) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$58.46",
    "TARGET 2": "$59.59",
    "TARGET 3": "$61.30",
    "STOP LOSS": "$54.57"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+3.47%",
    "Average Feb return": "-1.91%",
    "Average Mar return": "-3.71%",
    "Average Apr return": "+0.52%",
    "Average May return": "-1.81%",
    "Average Jun return": "-2.49%",
    "Average Jul return": "+7.05%",
    "Average Aug return": "+0.73%",
    "Average Sep return": "-3.55%",
    "Average Oct return": "+1.15%",
    "Average Nov return": "+4.64%",
    "Average Dec return": "+0.89%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "2.57%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in CTSH in September 2016 would be worth about $10,539 today, compared with about $35,782 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in CTSH today could grow to about $14,080 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $47,516 and a bear case around $4,172. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "CTSH Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $65.74 for CTSH by 2030 in the base case, from $57.33 today (1.1x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $30.46. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on CTSH's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using CTSH's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "CTSH simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$40.38",
        "$59.33",
        "$87.15"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$35.63",
        "$61.39",
        "$106"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$32.63",
        "$63.53",
        "$124"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$30.46",
        "$65.74",
        "$142"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$28.78",
        "$68.03",
        "$161"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$27.44",
        "$70.39",
        "$181"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$26.33",
        "$72.84",
        "$202"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$25.40",
        "$75.38",
        "$224"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$24.60",
        "$78.00",
        "$247"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$23.92",
        "$80.72",
        "$272"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
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   "id": "people-also-watch",
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  },
  {
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "CTSH Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "$209.8K",
    "Sold": "$8.0M",
    "Insiders": "19",
    "Avg Transaction": "$217.0K"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in CTSH",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Sep 23, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "SINHA DHARMENDRA KUMAR Officer",
        "Sell",
        "25.0K",
        "$1.7M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Sep 29, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "SINHA DHARMENDRA KUMAR Officer",
        "Sell",
        "15.0K",
        "$1.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 21, 2024",
       "cells": [
        "PATSALOS FOX MICHAEL Director",
        "Sell",
        "10.0K",
        "$767.3K"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Oct 7, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "SINHA DHARMENDRA KUMAR Officer",
        "Sell",
        "10.0K",
        "$720.0K"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 3, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "DALAL JATIN PRAVINCHANDRA Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "12.0K",
        "$669.2K"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 24, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "PATSALOS-FOX MICHAEL Director",
        "Sell",
        "7.0K",
        "$596.7K"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 11, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "PATSALOS-FOX MICHAEL Director",
        "Sell",
        "7.0K",
        "$584.7K"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jan 2, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "GUMMADI SURYA KUMARI Officer",
        "Sell",
        "7.0K",
        "$570.0K"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 25, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "BREAKIRON-EVANS MAUREEN Director",
        "Sell",
        "6.4K",
        "$559.1K"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 1, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "GUMMADI SURYA KUMARI Officer",
        "Sell",
        "7.0K",
        "$544.9K"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=Cognizant+Technology+Solutions+Corp.&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "Is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. stock a buy?",
   "answer": "Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) is currently rated a 'Hold' by Wall Street analysts with a consensus score of 59. The median analyst price target is $66.00, suggesting a limited upside of 15.1% from the current price of $57.33. Bearish technical indicators and moderate insider selling suggest caution."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is CTSH's fair value?",
   "answer": "Our fair value estimate for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is $66.00, implying an upside of 15.1% from its current trading price of $57.33. This valuation is supported by its lower P/E ratio compared to the sector and healthy profit margins."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the key technical indicators for CTSH stock?",
   "answer": "CTSH is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($57.46 and $61.60), indicating bearish momentum. The RSI is at 36.23, also signaling bearish conditions. Volume has been below average, suggesting a lack of strong buying interest."
  },
  {
   "question": "How does CTSH's revenue growth compare to its sector?",
   "answer": "Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.'s revenue growth of 4.5% is significantly lower than the Technology sector median of 24.1%. This slower growth rate is a key concern despite the company's competitive valuation metrics."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is the insider sentiment for CTSH?",
   "answer": "Insiders at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. are net sellers, with total sales of $8.04 million compared to $209.8K in purchases. This 'Moderate Sell Signal' suggests a cautious outlook from management."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is CTSH's projected EPS for the next year?",
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