CTSH · NASDAQ · STOCK
Cognizant (CTSH) Stock Analysis
$59.19
52W $37.08 – $87.03
60/100
$26.67B
12.7
0.85
Is CTSH Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Cognizant (CTSH) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.91 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -5.09 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Risk Analyst sees a compelling case — low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.04) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 12.1 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.04) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
- EPS declining -5.4% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 38%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 12.1 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
bearish
32
/ 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− EPS declining -5.4% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.04) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 60.1 to 60.1.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Value Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
52.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.028
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$58.09
Resistance
$63.09
Bollinger %B
0.49
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$58.59
Above
EMA 21
$58.93
Above
EMA 50
$57.95
Above
EMA 200
$59.70
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
98
Growth
52
Profitability
64
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
12.7×
P/B Ratio
1.91×
PEG Ratio
-2.40
Dividend Yield
2.20%
52W High
$87.03
52W Low
$37.08
Quality & Growth
ROE
1485.2%
ROA
1077.7%
Gross Margin
3200.3%
Operating Margin
1575.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.14
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 12.7 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.9x; PEG ratio of -2.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 14.9%; Return on assets of 10.8%; Net margin of 10.3%; Gross margin of 32.0%; Current ratio of 2.18 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.14; Free cash flow per share is positive (5.58); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 2.4%; EPS growth decelerating (+3.7% -> -2.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 4.6%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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