Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)

Posted by on May 22nd, 2026

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) in the last few weeks:

  • 5/15/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $58.00 to $51.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 5/13/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c-)”.
  • 5/11/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $60.00 to $55.00.
  • 5/11/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Berenberg Bank from $107.00 to $81.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/7/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Dbs Bank from $80.00 to $66.00.
  • 5/6/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $87.00 to $68.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 5/4/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $80.00 to $65.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 5/1/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $98.00 to $88.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $62.00 price target on the stock, down from $71.00.
  • 4/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $58.00 price target on the stock, down from $68.00.
  • 4/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Evercore Inc from $100.00 to $70.00.
  • 4/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by HSBC Holdings plc from $98.00 to $80.00.
  • 4/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $83.00 to $63.00.
  • 4/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $70.00 to $63.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Guggenheim from $85.00 to $80.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $98.00 to $83.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target raised by Nomura from $92.00 to $93.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/30/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Wedbush from $61.00 to $56.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 4/29/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $75.00 price target by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
  • 4/28/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $92.00 to $74.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/27/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $70.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
  • 4/22/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Guggenheim from $100.00 to $85.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/21/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $90.00 to $80.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/13/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $67.00 to $64.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 4/10/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions was given a new $72.00 price target by Robert W. Baird. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 4/10/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $86.00 to $80.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 4/9/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions is now covered by Wedbush. They set a “neutral” rating and a $61.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/7/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $86.00 to $68.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 4/6/2026 – Cognizant Technology Solutions had its price target lowered by Nomura from $100.00 to $92.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Monday, May 18th will be issued a $0.33 dividend. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 18th. Cognizant Technology Solutions’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.70%.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a global professional services company that provides information technology, consulting and business process services to large enterprises. Its core offerings include digital engineering, application development and maintenance, cloud migration and managed services, data analytics and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and industry-specific solutions. Cognizant works with clients to design and implement technology-enabled transformations that address customer experience, operational efficiency and new product and service delivery.

Founded in the 1990s and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant has grown into a multinational organization with delivery centers and operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

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