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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)
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Cognizant (CTSH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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CTSH Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
16Ratings
Moderate Buy
7 Buy
9 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 16 analysts giving stock ratings to
Cognizant
in the past 3 months
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CTSH Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$89.07
▲(46.02% Upside)
Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cognizant in the last 3 months. The average price target is $89.07 with a high forecast of $118.00 and a low forecast of $68.00. The average price target represents a 46.02% change from the last price of $61.00.
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Highest Price Target$118.00Average Price Target$89.07Lowest Price Target$68.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CTSH
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
$90$72
Hold
18.03%
Upside
Reiterated
04/10/26
Cognizant price target lowered to $72 from $90 at BairdCognizant price target lowered to $72 from $90 at Baird
Citi
$86$68
Hold
11.48%
Upside
Reiterated
04/07/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Trend Micro (Other OTC: TMICF) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CTSH
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$81$118
Buy
93.44%
Upside
Reiterated
03/23/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CTSH
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
$85$71
Hold
16.39%
Upside
Assigned
03/13/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Technology Companies: KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)
UBS
$75$73
Hold
19.67%
Upside
Reiterated
03/06/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Technology Names: Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CTSH
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$82
Hold
34.43%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/26
Balanced Risk-Reward Amid Uneven Demand and Modest AI Upside at Cognizant
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CTSH
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$96$83
Hold
36.07%
Upside
Reiterated
02/12/26
Cognizant price target lowered to $83 from $96 at BMO CapitalCognizant price target lowered to $83 from $96 at BMO Capital
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CTSH
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
$85$87
Hold
42.62%
Upside
Reiterated
02/09/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM), Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)
Berenberg Bank Analyst forecast on CTSH
Berenberg Bank
Berenberg Bank
$107
Buy
75.41%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)
William Blair Analyst forecast on CTSH
William Blair
William Blair
Buy
Reiterated
02/05/26
Cognizant: Solid Execution, Strong Bookings, and Strategic AI Positioning Underpin Buy Rating
Guggenheim
$100
Buy
63.93%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/26
Cognizant (CTSH): New Buy Recommendation for This Technology Giant
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CTSH
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$100
Buy
63.93%
Upside
Reiterated
02/04/26
Cognizant data points suggest gaining traction in AI, says Evercore ISICognizant data points suggest gaining traction in AI, says Evercore ISI
Needham
Hold
Reiterated
02/04/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ: SLAB)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CTSH
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$88
Hold
44.26%
Upside
Reiterated
02/04/26
RBC Capital Remains a Hold on Cognizant (CTSH)
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on CTSH
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
$100
Buy
63.93%
Upside
Upgraded
01/26/26
Cognizant upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche BankCognizant upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
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Any
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CTSH
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
$90$72
Hold
18.03%
Upside
Reiterated
04/10/26
Cognizant price target lowered to $72 from $90 at BairdCognizant price target lowered to $72 from $90 at Baird
Citi
$86$68
Hold
11.48%
Upside
Reiterated
04/07/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Trend Micro (Other OTC: TMICF) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CTSH
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$81$118
Buy
93.44%
Upside
Reiterated
03/23/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CTSH
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
$85$71
Hold
16.39%
Upside
Assigned
03/13/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Technology Companies: KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)
UBS
$75$73
Hold
19.67%
Upside
Reiterated
03/06/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Technology Names: Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CTSH
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$82
Hold
34.43%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/26
Balanced Risk-Reward Amid Uneven Demand and Modest AI Upside at Cognizant
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CTSH
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
$96$83
Hold
36.07%
Upside
Reiterated
02/12/26
Cognizant price target lowered to $83 from $96 at BMO CapitalCognizant price target lowered to $83 from $96 at BMO Capital
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CTSH
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
$85$87
Hold
42.62%
Upside
Reiterated
02/09/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM), Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)
Berenberg Bank Analyst forecast on CTSH
Berenberg Bank
Berenberg Bank
$107
Buy
75.41%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)
William Blair Analyst forecast on CTSH
William Blair
William Blair
Buy
Reiterated
02/05/26
Cognizant: Solid Execution, Strong Bookings, and Strategic AI Positioning Underpin Buy Rating
Guggenheim
$100
Buy
63.93%
Upside
Reiterated
02/05/26
Cognizant (CTSH): New Buy Recommendation for This Technology Giant
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CTSH
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$100
Buy
63.93%
Upside
Reiterated
02/04/26
Cognizant data points suggest gaining traction in AI, says Evercore ISICognizant data points suggest gaining traction in AI, says Evercore ISI
Needham
Hold
Reiterated
02/04/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ: SLAB)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CTSH
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
$88
Hold
44.26%
Upside
Reiterated
02/04/26
RBC Capital Remains a Hold on Cognizant (CTSH)
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on CTSH
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
$100
Buy
63.93%
Upside
Upgraded
01/26/26
Cognizant upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche BankCognizant upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
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Success Rate
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Average Return
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Average Return
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CTSH Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
Strong Buy
0
0
1
2
2
Buy
7
8
11
10
4
Hold
15
9
14
13
12
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
22
17
26
25
18
In the current month, CTSH has received 6 Buy Ratings, 12 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. CTSH average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 89.07.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

CTSH Financial Forecast

CTSH Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CTSH is $1.33 with a range of $1.31 to $1.37. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.35. CTSH beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 67.73% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CTSH has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CTSH is $1.33 with a range of $1.31 to $1.37. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.35. CTSH beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 67.73% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CTSH has Performed in-line its overall industry.

CTSH Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for CTSH is $5.41B with a range of $5.39B to $5.44B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $5.33B. CTSH beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 71.96% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CTSH has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CTSH is $5.41B with a range of $5.39B to $5.44B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $5.33B. CTSH beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 71.96% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CTSH has Performed in-line its overall industry.

CTSH Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CTSH’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Cognizant Technology Solutions’s 12-month average price target is 89.07.
    What is CTSH’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Cognizant Technology Solutions has 46.02% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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          Is CTSH a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Cognizant Technology Solutions has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 7 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Cognizant Technology Solutions’s price target?
            The average price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions is 89.07. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $118.00 ,the lowest forecast is $68.00. The average price target represents 46.02% Increase from the current price of $61.
              What do analysts say about Cognizant Technology Solutions?
              Cognizant Technology Solutions’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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