NASDAQInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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IT Consulting & Other Services is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar broken — Operating margin near 16.1% in 2026: operating margin 15.8% vs 16.1%.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 7% over the past year.
View GrowthRanks among the strongest in its industry on quality — around the top 18%.
View QualityManagement screens strong on earnings delivery, margins.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 55% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskCognizant's growth strategy relies on its AI advancements to drive revenue. Recent earnings showed revenue growth of 4.5% year over year, but the latest quarter missed expectations. The stock trades at 9.8 times P/E, below the peer median of 12.9 times. This suggests that the price reflects less growth than expected. A specific risk is the potential for a guidance cut, with a 19% chance of missing next quarter's outlook. Peer multiples imply a price about 15% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. CTSH is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 29 analysts currently covering CTSH (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for CTSH in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 13 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus IT Consulting & Other Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Threatens: Increase revenue growth
Earnings miss raises concerns about revenue growth sustainability.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $55.35
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $55.35.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Threatens: Increase revenue growth
Net profit dip and guidance cut threaten revenue growth.
Threatens: Increase revenue growth
Cognizant's revenue outlook cut raises concerns about growth.
Threatens: Increase revenue growth
Mixed Q2 results and revenue outlook cut challenge growth expectations.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
Earnings beat expectations, supporting revenue growth.
Advances: Advance AI builder strategy and scale Frontier workforce
AI partnership advances AI builder strategy.
Advances: Advance AI builder strategy and scale Frontier workforce
Hiring for AI roles supports scaling Frontier workforce.
Strengthening AI strategy enhances growth potential.
