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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$79.23 -0.26 (-0.33%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.51%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Recent
Dividend Payment
Nov. 27
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
9.65%
Dividend Payout Ratio
26.55%

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.51%. The next quarterly payment of $0.30 per share was paid on Wednesday, November 27, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, November 19. The company currently pays out 26.55% of its earnings and 21.48% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CTSH Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Cognizant Technology Solutions' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CTSH Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Cognizant Technology Solutions' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Cognizant Technology Solutions vs. The Competition

Compare Cognizant Technology Solutions' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Computer and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCognizant Technology SolutionsComputer CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$1.20$0.03$1.31
Dividend Yield1.51%2.72%4.21%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth9.65%12.57%14.22%

Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings26.55%
Based on This Year's Estimate25.75%
Based on Next Year's Estimate24.14%
Based on Cashflow21.48%

Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/30/2024Quarterly$0.30 - 1.61%11/19/202411/19/202411/27/2024
7/31/2024Quarterly$0.30 - 1.57%8/20/20248/20/20248/28/2024
5/1/2024quarterly$0.30 - 1.8%5/17/20245/20/20245/29/2024
2/6/2024Quarterly$0.30+$0.01
3.45%		1.54%2/16/20242/20/20242/28/2024
11/1/2023Quarterly$0.29 - 1.75%11/20/202311/21/202311/30/2023
8/2/2023quarterly$0.29 - 1.6%8/18/20238/21/20238/29/2023
5/3/2023Quarterly$0.29 - 1.85%5/18/20235/19/20235/30/2023
2/2/2023Quarterly$0.29+$0.02
7.41%		1.7%2/16/20232/17/20232/28/2023

This table shows Cognizant Technology Solutions' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Cognizant Technology Solutions is 1.51%. Learn more on CTSH's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CTSH shares is $1.20. Learn more on CTSH's annual dividend history.

Cognizant Technology Solutions pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.30 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 9.65% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for CTSH is:
  • 26.55% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 25.75% based on this year's estimates
  • 24.14% based on next year's estimates
  • 21.48% based on cash flow

Cognizant Technology Solutions' dividend yield of 1.50% is lower than the average Computer and Technology company that issues a dividend. Cognizant Technology Solutions' dividend payout ratio of 26.55% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Cognizant Technology Solutions stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NASDAQ:CTSH) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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