Based on 17 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cognizant in the last 3 months. The average price target is $78.19 with a high forecast of $85.00 and a low forecast of $64.00. The average price target represents a 14.65% change from the last price of $68.20.

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Highest Price Target$85.00

Average Price Target$78.19

Lowest Price Target$64.00

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Moshe Katri

Wedbush

$85.00

Buy

24.63%

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Cognizant (CTSH) Gets a Buy from Wedbush

Tien Tsin Huang

J.P. Morgan

$81.00

Hold

18.77%

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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) PT Raised to $81 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst Tien-tsin Huang raised the price target on Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) to $81.00 (from $77.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

Bryan Bergin

TD Cowen

$70.00

Hold

2.64%

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Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Technology Stocks: Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH), Qoria Ltd. (Other OTC: FMZNF) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)

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Cognizant: A Balanced Hold Rating Amidst Growth Uncertainties and Stable Margins

Keith Bachman

BMO Capital

$85.00

Hold

24.63%

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Cognizant: Hold Rating Maintained Amidst Overstretched Valuation and Revenue Concerns

Best Analysts Covering Cognizant

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1 Month

Moshe KatriWedbush

Success Rate

6/11 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+2.30%

reiterated a buy rating 3 months ago

Copying Moshe Katri's trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 54.55% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.30% per trade.

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3 Months

Jason KupferbergBank of America Securities

Success Rate

13/23 ratings generated profit

Average Return

-0.67%

reiterated a sell rating 3 months ago

Copying Jason Kupferberg's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 56.52% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -0.67% per trade.

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1 Year

Moshe KatriWedbush

Success Rate

7/11 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+9.69%

reiterated a buy rating 3 months ago

Copying Moshe Katri's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 63.64% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +9.69% per trade.

2 Years

Moshe KatriWedbush

Success Rate

7/11 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+4.97%

reiterated a buy rating 3 months ago

Copying Moshe Katri's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 63.64% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.97% per trade.

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CTSH Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Apr 24

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Sell

Strong Sell

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In the current month, CTSH has received 5 Buy Ratings, 17 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. CTSH average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $78.19.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

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CTSH Financial Forecast

CTSH Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CTSH is $1.11 with a range of $1.08 to $1.17. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.18. CTSH beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 66.58% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CTSH has Outperformed its overall industry.

CTSH Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for CTSH is $4.72B with a range of $4.68B to $4.74B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $4.76B. CTSH beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 65.97% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CTSH has Underperformed 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 $78.19.

What is CTSH’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Cognizant Technology Solutions has 14.65% 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 conensus rating of Hold which is based on 4 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.

What is Cognizant Technology Solutions’s price target?

The average price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions is $78.19. This is based on 17 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $85.00 ,the lowest forecast is $64.00. The average price target represents 14.65% Increase from the current price of $68.2.

What do analysts say about Cognizant Technology Solutions?

Cognizant Technology Solutions’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 17 Wall Streets Analysts.

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