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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

Hold
20Ratings
6 Buy
12 Hold
2 Sell
Based on 20 analysts giving stock ratings to
Cognizant
in the past 3 months
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CTSH Stock 12 Months Forecast

Average Price Target

$79.11
▲(7.91% Upside)
Based on 20 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cognizant in the last 3 months. The average price target is $79.11 with a high forecast of $91.00 and a low forecast of $65.00. The average price target represents a 7.91% change from the last price of $73.31.
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Highest Price Target$91.00Average Price Target$79.11Lowest Price Target$65.00
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​

Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Needham
Hold
Reiterated
02/07/24
Cognizant: A Balanced Hold Rating Amidst Growth Uncertainties and Stable Margins
BMO Capital
$85.00
Hold
15.95%
Upside
Reiterated
02/06/24
Cognizant: Hold Rating Maintained Amidst Overstretched Valuation and Revenue Concerns
RBC Capital
$77.00
Hold
5.03%
Upside
Reiterated
02/06/24
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Cognizant (CTSH)
Bank of America Securities
$70.00
Sell
-4.52%
Downside
Reiterated
02/06/24
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Check Point (NASDAQ: CHKP), DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)
Citi
$90.00
Buy
22.77%
Upside
Reiterated
01/17/24
Cognizant price target raised to $90 from $76 at CitiCognizant price target raised to $90 from $76 at Citi

Best Analysts Covering Cognizant

Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy CTSH and Sell After:
1 Month
Success Rate
7/12 ratings generated profit
58%
Average Return
+0.60%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Ashwin Shirvaikar's trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 58.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +0.60% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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3 Months
James FriedmanSusquehanna
Success Rate
6/9 ratings generated profit
67%
Average Return
+2.68%
reiterated a buy rating 4 months ago
Copying James Friedman's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.68% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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1 Year
James FriedmanSusquehanna
Success Rate
6/9 ratings generated profit
67%
Average Return
+2.18%
reiterated a buy rating 4 months ago
Copying James Friedman's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.18% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate
9/12 ratings generated profit
75%
Average Return
+12.68%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Ashwin Shirvaikar's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 75.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +12.68% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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CTSH Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Nov 23
Dec 23
Jan 24
Feb 24
Mar 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
3
4
8
9
7
Hold
15
15
18
19
18
Sell
3
3
3
3
3
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
21
22
29
31
28
In the current month, CTSH has received 7 Buy Ratings, 18 Hold Ratings, and 3 Sell Ratings. CTSH average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $79.11.
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 $1.06 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 66.57% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CTSH has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CTSH is $1.11 with a range of $1.06 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 66.57% 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 $4.69B to $4.75B. 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 65.58% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CTSH has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CTSH is $4.72B with a range of $4.69B to $4.75B. 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 65.58% 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 $79.11.
    What is CTSH’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Cognizant Technology Solutions has 7.91% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
      Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
      Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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          Is CTSH a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Cognizant Technology Solutions has a conensus rating of Hold which is based on 6 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings.
            What is Cognizant Technology Solutions’s price target?
            The average price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions is $79.11. This is based on 20 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $91.00 ,the lowest forecast is $65.00. The average price target represents 7.91% Increase from the current price of $73.31.
              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 20 Wall Streets Analysts.
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