Cognizant (CTSH) partners with TDECU to boost efficiency and member experience through AI-driven transformation, aiming for accelerated growth and enhanced productivity.
Cognizant (CTSH) expands its partnership with Cengage Group to boost operational efficiency and digital transformation in education, leveraging advanced technology services and Gen AI.
Cognizant is down by more than 20% since March 2022 as its revenues declined. This thesis aims to show that through an acquisition and Gen-AI-related opportunities, growth should be back in FY-2024. However, as a disruptive technology, Gen AI also comes with risks for Cognizant as a provider of IT outsourcing services.
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The recently announced acquisition of Belcan serves as an indication of Cognizant's potential inorganic growth opportunities for the medium to long term. I am anticipating that CTSH will report a Q2 2024 top-line beat, considering market share gains and better-than-expected IT budgets. I revise my rating for Cognizant stock to a Buy in light of potential positive revenue surprises.
Cognizant (CTSH) accelerates Gentherm's advancement in automotive and medical thermal tech with advanced engineering, validation and cloud-native expertise from Hyderabad.
Cognizant (CTSH) and Google Cloud team up to transform healthcare with AI-driven solutions, enhancing efficiency and care quality across critical workflows.
Cognizant (CTSH) expands into Aerospace & Defense with the Belcan acquisition, boosting ER&D capabilities.
Cognizant (CTSH) transforms enterprise digital experience with Nexthink, delivering seamless workplace intelligence for enhanced productivity.
Information technology services provider Cognizant Technologies has agreed to acquire digital engineering firm Belcan for nearly $1.3 billion in cash and stock, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Panagora Asset Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. (NASDAQ:CTSH – Free Report) by 14.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 41,773 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock after selling 6,860 shares during the period. Panagora Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Cognizant Technology Solutions were worth $3,155,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of CTSH. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Cognizant Technology Solutions during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. NBC Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Cognizant Technology Solutions during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Spire Wealth Management increased its stake in Cognizant Technology Solutions by 79.1% during the fourth quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 437 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 193 shares during the period. Valley National Advisers Inc. lifted its position in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions by 43.2% in the 4th quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 590 shares of the information technology service provider’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the period. Finally, Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $52,000. Institutional investors own 92.44% of the company’s stock. Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock Performance Shares of CTSH stock opened at $68.76 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 2.35 and a current ratio of 2.35. Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. has a 52 week low of $61.12 and a 52 week high of $80.09. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $70.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $72.79. The company has a market capitalization of $34.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.08. Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 1st. The information technology service provider reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $4.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.72 billion. Cognizant Technology Solutions had a net margin of 10.84% and a return on equity of 17.48%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.11 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. will post 4.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 17th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.75%. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.85%. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several brokerages recently commented on CTSH. Barclays reduced their target price on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $80.00 to $75.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 26th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research report on Thursday, May 2nd. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price objective on Cognizant Technology Solutions from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 7th. Guggenheim assumed coverage on Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research report on Tuesday, March 19th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $80.00 target price for the company. Finally, Mizuho assumed coverage on Cognizant Technology Solutions in a research note on Tuesday, January 30th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $82.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $75.67. Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Cognizant Technology Solutions Insider Buying and Selling In other Cognizant Technology Solutions news, EVP Kathryn Diaz sold 900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.06, for a total transaction of $69,354.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 8,312 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $640,522.72. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.26% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. Cognizant Technology Solutions Profile (Free Report) Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services, Health Sciences, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology.