Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$79.23 -0.26 (-0.33%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Cognizant Technology Solutions - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
15

Buy
4

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cognizant Technology Solutions in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 15 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for CTSH.

Consensus Price Target

$80.35
1.42% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cognizant Technology Solutions, the average price target is $80.35. The highest price target for CTSH is $95.00, while the lowest price target for CTSH is $67.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.42% from the current price of $79.23.

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CTSH Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	1 Month Ago 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	3 Months Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	1 Year Ago 12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	15 Hold rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$80.35	$79.47	$77.44	$69.81
Forecasted Upside	1.42% Upside	-0.09% Downside	1.74% Upside	-7.10% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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CTSH Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CTSH Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Cognizant Technology Solutions	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.15	2.69	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.42% Upside	265.04% Upside	14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CTSH News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/17/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	R. El-Assal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$80.00 ➝ $95.00	+17.72%
11/1/2024	Mizuho 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$83.00 ➝ $84.00	+13.41%
10/31/2024	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$75.00 ➝ $76.00	+0.52%
10/31/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
10/31/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$78.00 ➝ $80.00	+7.60%
10/22/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$70.00 ➝ $80.00	+5.29%
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9/12/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Schneider Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$76.00 ➝ $76.00	+0.46%
9/6/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$82.00 ➝ $89.00	+17.06%
8/28/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$81.00 ➝ $82.00	+6.29%
8/28/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Buy	$90.00	+16.66%
8/27/2024	Daiwa America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Miscioscia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
8/7/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$73.00 ➝ $75.00	+3.23%
5/2/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$85.00	+28.98%
5/2/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$80.00 ➝ $78.00	+19.32%
4/30/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$85.00 ➝ $77.00	+15.74%
4/22/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$90.00 ➝ $82.00	+21.12%
3/26/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$65.00 ➝ $70.00	-3.07%
3/19/2024	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$80.00	+6.54%
1/5/2024	Societe Generale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Sell	$67.00	-8.96%
1/4/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
11/16/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$68.00	-0.60%
11/7/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$70.00	+5.61%
11/2/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$68.00 ➝ $65.00	+2.12%
5/4/2023	51job Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
5/4/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$75.00	+19.35%
1/19/2023	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Market Perform ➝ Underperform	$70.00 ➝ $60.00	-1.62%

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Should I Buy Cognizant Technology Solutions Stock? CTSH Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Cognizant Technology Solutions pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cognizant Technology Solutions Co.:

The company recently reported earnings of $1.25 per share, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.15, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. has a current stock price of $79.98, which is near its 52-week high of $82.41, suggesting potential for further appreciation.
Revenue for the latest quarter was $5.04 billion, surpassing expectations and reflecting a year-over-year growth of 3%, which is a positive sign for future earnings.
The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, indicating a strong balance sheet and lower financial risk, which can be attractive to conservative investors.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, providing a yield of 1.50%, which can be appealing for income-focused investors.

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Cognizant Technology Solutions Co. for these reasons:

Despite recent earnings growth, the average target price from analysts is $79.47, which is slightly below the current stock price, indicating limited upside potential.
One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, which may signal concerns about the company's future performance and market position.
The company has a relatively high P/E ratio of 17.69, which could suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it less attractive for value investors.
Analysts have issued a majority of hold ratings (17 out of 21), indicating a lack of strong bullish sentiment in the market, which could lead to stagnation in stock price growth.
The recent downgrade from a "buy" to a "hold" rating by StockNews.com may reflect a cautious outlook on the company's growth prospects, which could deter potential investors.

CTSH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cognizant Technology Solutions is $80.35, with a high forecast of $95.00 and a low forecast of $67.00.
: 20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cognizant Technology Solutions in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 15 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CTSH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CTSH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Cognizant Technology Solutions's stock has a predicted upside of 1.42% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Cognizant Technology Solutions's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Cognizant Technology Solutions has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Mizuho, Needham & Company LLC, Robert W. Baird, and TD Cowen in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Cognizant Technology Solutions less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Cognizant Technology Solutions is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CTSH compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:CTSH) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Stock Forecast & Price Target