Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Dossier
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SectorInformation Technology IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services Beta (adjusted)0.89 Intrinsic Value $71.09median of 6 methods · middle span $67-$135based on filings through 31 Mar 2026 Market Price $60.88Price as of 1 Oct 2026 UndervaluedIntrinsic value is 17% above the market price −50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50% Data confidence Sign in to view data confidence Market Cap $27.4B Enterprise Value $26.5B Shares Outstanding 471M diluted Moat Rating Wide Next Earnings Date28 Oct 2026 Last ex-dividend18 Aug 2026 All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference. ThesisStreet consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers Thesis Summary Cognizant entered the second half of 2026 with positive organic momentum, 4.1% constant-currency quarterly growth, 40 basis points of year-over-year adjusted-margin expansion and an increased adjusted-EPS outlook. Financial Services grew 12%, but quarterly bookings declined 6%, growth outside that segment was modest, and full-year constant-currency revenue guidance was revised to 4.0%-5.5%. At the August 28 closing price of $64.04, the balance between improving execution and uneven demand supports a Hold rather than a more aggressive rating. This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today. Street view · analyst 12-month targets Low · most bearish analyst$42.00 Mean target$63.94 High · most bullish analyst$84.00 Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 2 Sep 2026 Scenarios · 12-month scenario targets Bear CaseDownside scenario $42.0025% The second-quarter bookings decline foreshadows weaker conversion, growth remains concentrated in Financial Services, restructuring costs approach or exceed the high end of the Project Leap range, and acquisition-related execution pressures prevent sustained margin expansion. Base CaseCentral scenario $63.9456% Matches the consensus meanRevenue and adjusted margin remain within management's 2026 guidance, Financial Services offsets slower growth elsewhere, and restructuring and integration remain controlled. Bull CaseUpside scenario $84.0019% AI-related partnerships, infrastructure modernization and acquired capabilities translate into stronger organic demand; Financial Services momentum broadens to other segments; bookings reaccelerate; and adjusted operating margin remains at or above the top of guidance. Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale. Key Investment Merits
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