Cognizant(GB:0QZ5)
$65.22+1.11 (+1.35%)
GB:0QZ5
Cognizant stock forecast
$65.22
At close:+1.11 (+1.35%)
Cognizant (0QZ5) Share Forecast & Price Target
0 Followers
0QZ5 Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
9Buy8Hold0Sell
Based on 17 analysts giving stock ratings to Cognizant in the past 3 months
0QZ5 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$70.86▲(8.64% Upside)Based on 17 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cognizant in the last 3 months. The average price target is $70.86 with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $55.00. The average price target represents a 8.64% change from the last price of $65.22.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$82.00
Average$70.86
Low$55.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$82.00Average Price Target$70.86Lowest Price TargetLowest$55.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin Mittal | DBS | $77 | buy | 18.06%Upside | Reiterated | 11/04/26 | ||
| Dan Dolev | Mizuho Securities | $64→$69 | hold | 5.80%Upside | Reiterated | 11/03/26 | ||
| James Faucette | Morgan Stanley | $70→$68 | hold | 4.26%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Jonathan Lee CFA | Guggenheim | $80 | buy | 22.66%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Keith Bachman | BMO Capital | $63→$68 | hold | 4.26%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Steven Wahrhaftig | Wedbush | $70 | buy | 7.33%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Amit Daryanani | Evercore ISI | $70 | buy | 7.33%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Jason Kupferberg | Wells Fargo | $77 | buy | 18.06%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| David Paige | RBC Capital | $47→$55 | hold | -15.67%Downside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| James Friedman | Susquehanna | $82 | buy | 25.73%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Tien Tsin Huang | J.P. Morgan | $67→$78 | buy | 19.60%Upside | Assigned | 10/26/26 | ||
| Bryan Keane | Citi | $60→$68 | hold | 4.26%Upside | Reiterated | 10/20/26 | ||
| Bryan Bergin | TD Cowen | $54→$60 | hold | -8.00%Downside | Reiterated | 10/13/26 | ||
| Maggie Nolan | William Blair | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 09/21/26 | ||
| Nate Svensson | Deutsche Bank | $65→$70 | buy | 7.33%Upside | Assigned | 09/18/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachin MittalDBS | BuyReiterated$77 | 11/04/26 | 18.06%Upside | ||
| Dan DolevMizuho Securities | HoldReiterated$64→$69 | 11/03/26 | 5.80%Upside | ||
| James FaucetteMorgan Stanley | HoldReiterated$70→$68 | 10/30/26 | 4.26%Upside | ||
| Jonathan Lee CFAGuggenheim | BuyReiterated$80 | 10/30/26 | 22.66%Upside | ||
| Keith BachmanBMO Capital | HoldReiterated$63→$68 | 10/30/26 | 4.26%Upside | ||
| Steven WahrhaftigWedbush | BuyReiterated$70 | 10/30/26 | 7.33%Upside | ||
| Amit DaryananiEvercore ISI | BuyReiterated$70 | 10/30/26 | 7.33%Upside | ||
| Jason KupferbergWells Fargo | BuyReiterated$77 | 10/29/26 | 18.06%Upside | ||
| David PaigeRBC Capital | HoldReiterated$47→$55 | 10/29/26 | -15.67%Downside | ||
| James FriedmanSusquehanna | BuyReiterated$82 | 10/29/26 | 25.73%Upside | ||
| Tien Tsin HuangJ.P. Morgan | BuyAssigned$67→$78 | 10/26/26 | 19.60%Upside | ||
| Bryan KeaneCiti | HoldReiterated$60→$68 | 10/20/26 | 4.26%Upside | ||
| Bryan BerginTD Cowen | HoldReiterated$54→$60 | 10/13/26 | -8.00%Downside | ||
| Maggie NolanWilliam Blair | BuyReiterated | 09/21/26 | ― | ||
| Nate SvenssonDeutsche Bank | BuyAssigned$65→$70 | 09/18/26 | 7.33%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Cognizant
3 Months
Success Rate11/16 ratings generated profit
69%
Average Return
+2.55%
Copying James Friedman's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 68.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.55% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate10/16 ratings generated profit
63%
Average Return
+1.65%
Copying James Friedman's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 62.50% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.65% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate8/16 ratings generated profit
50%
Average Return
+0.75%
Copying James Friedman's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 50.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +0.75% per trade.
0QZ5 Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| Hold | 24 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 44 | 43 | 32 | 25 | 23 |
In the current month, 0QZ5 has received 15 Buy Ratings, 8 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. 0QZ5 average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 70.86.
0QZ5 Financial Forecast
High$1.55
Consensus$1.51
Low$1.48
0QZ5 Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for 0QZ5 is $1.51 with a range of $1.48 to $1.55. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.49. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$5.66B
Consensus$5.55B
Low$5.51B
0QZ5 Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for 0QZ5 is $5.55B with a range of $5.51B to $5.66B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $5.66B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the past 12 months.
0QZ5 Stock Forecast FAQ
What is GB:0QZ5’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Cognizant’s 12-month average price target is $70.86.
What is GB:0QZ5’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Cognizant has 8.64% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is Cognizant a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Cognizant has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 9 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Cognizant’s share price target?
The average share price target for Cognizant is $70.86. This is based on 17 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is $82.00, and the lowest forecast is $55.00. The average share price target represents a 8.64% increase from the current price of $65.22.
What do analysts say about Cognizant?
Cognizant’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 17 Wall Street analysts.
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