Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) in the last few weeks:

• 7/13/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $55.00 to $45.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $55.00 price target by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
• 7/10/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $83.00 to $61.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Robert W. Baird from $72.00 to $55.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Nomura from $93.00 to $74.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by HSBC Holdings plc from $80.00 to $68.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $62.00 to $47.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Daiwa Securities Group Inc. from $65.00 to $42.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/23/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $44.00 price target by Morgan Stanley. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/17/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $59.00 price target by Berenberg Bank. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 6/8/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was upgraded by Wedbush from “neutral” to “outperform”. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock, up from $56.00.
• 6/8/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $51.00 to $55.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/1/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “hold” rating and a $66.00 price target on the stock.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 18th were paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.70%.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a global professional services company that provides information technology, consulting and business process services to large enterprises. Its core offerings include digital engineering, application development and maintenance, cloud migration and managed services, data analytics and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and industry-specific solutions. Cognizant works with clients to design and implement technology-enabled transformations that address customer experience, operational efficiency and new product and service delivery.

Founded in the 1990s and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant has grown into a multinational organization with delivery centers and operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.