CTSH · NASDAQ · STOCK
Cognizant (CTSH) Stock Analysis
$62.70
52W $37.08 – $87.03
55/100
$28.02B
13.3
0.81
Is CTSH Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Cognizant (CTSH) Watch with a composite score of 55/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 25, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +4.83 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -15.17 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, 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. Value Analyst sees a compelling case — p/e of 11.7 is inexpensive for the broad market. Growth Analyst remains cautious — eps declining -5.4% yoy despite any revenue growth. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 11.7 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — 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
- RSI at 76 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 24.7% signals elevated volatility — Risk
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 August 25, 2026
Overall Committee Score
55/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 70%
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 11.7 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
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 76 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.04) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 24.7% signals elevated volatility
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
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 55.2 to 55.2.
Comparing 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
76.9
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.186
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$62.16
Resistance
$63.09
Bollinger %B
0.91
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$59.86
Above
EMA 21
$56.67
Above
EMA 50
$53.17
Above
EMA 200
$59.50
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
97
Growth
52
Profitability
64
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
13.3×
P/B Ratio
2.00×
PEG Ratio
-2.53
Dividend Yield
2.09%
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 13.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.0x; PEG ratio of -2.5 (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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