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Cognizant Technology Solutions Earnings Calls
| Release date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | $1.34 |
| EPS actual | $1.40 |
| EPS Surprise | 4.48% |
| Revenue estimate | 5.414B |
| Revenue actual | 5.413B |
| Revenue Surprise | -0.0253% |
| Release date | Feb 04, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | $1.32 |
| EPS actual | $1.35 |
| EPS Surprise | 2.27% |
| Revenue estimate | 5.311B |
| Revenue actual | 5.333B |
| Revenue Surprise | 0.408% |
| Release date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| EPS estimate | $1.30 |
| EPS actual | $1.39 |
| EPS Surprise | 6.92% |
| Revenue estimate | 5.318B |
| Revenue actual | 5.415B |
| Revenue Surprise | 1.82% |
| Release date | Jul 30, 2025 |
| EPS estimate | $1.26 |
| EPS actual | $1.31 |
| EPS Surprise | 3.97% |
| Revenue estimate | 5.187B |
| Revenue actual | 5.245B |
| Revenue Surprise | 1.11% |
Last 4 Quarters for Cognizant Technology Solutions
Below you can see how CTSH performed 4 days prior and 4 days after releasing the earnings report. Also, you can see the pre-estimates and the actual earnings. This information can give you a slight idea of what you might expect for the next quarter's release.
| Release date | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Price on release | $73.53 |
| EPS estimate | $1.26 |
| EPS actual | $1.31 |
| EPS surprise | 3.97% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | $76.73 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | $76.67 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | $75.42 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $74.91 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $73.53 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $71.76 |
| Aug 01, 2025 | $70.59 |
| Aug 04, 2025 | $71.26 |
| Aug 05, 2025 | $69.90 |
| 4 days before | -4.17% |
| 4 days after | -4.94% |
| On release day | -2.41% |
| Change in period | -8.90% |
| Release date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Price on release | $71.69 |
| EPS estimate | $1.30 |
| EPS actual | $1.39 |
| EPS surprise | 6.92% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | $68.03 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | $67.86 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $68.05 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $67.82 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $71.69 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $72.19 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $72.88 |
| Nov 03, 2025 | $72.73 |
| Nov 04, 2025 | $72.81 |
| 4 days before | 5.38% |
| 4 days after | 1.56% |
| On release day | 0.697% |
| Change in period | 7.03% |
| Release date | Feb 04, 2026 |
| Price on release | $76.71 |
| EPS estimate | $1.32 |
| EPS actual | $1.35 |
| EPS surprise | 2.27% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | $82.45 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $82.06 |
| Feb 02, 2026 | $82.91 |
| Feb 03, 2026 | $74.50 |
| Feb 04, 2026 | $76.71 |
| Feb 05, 2026 | $76.84 |
| Feb 06, 2026 | $77.08 |
| Feb 09, 2026 | $74.60 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $74.57 |
| 4 days before | -6.96% |
| 4 days after | -2.79% |
| On release day | 0.169% |
| Change in period | -9.56% |
| Release date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Price on release | $54.70 |
| EPS estimate | $1.34 |
| EPS actual | $1.40 |
| EPS surprise | 4.48% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | $55.10 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | $55.11 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $54.63 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $55.12 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $54.70 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $52.90 |
| May 01, 2026 | $52.43 |
| May 04, 2026 | $51.86 |
| May 05, 2026 | $51.87 |
| 4 days before | -0.726% |
| 4 days after | -5.17% |
| On release day | -3.29% |
| Change in period | -5.86% |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Earnings Call Transcript Summary of Q1 2026
Cognizant reported a solid Q1 2026: revenue of $5.4B, +3.9% YoY in constant currency, strong bookings (+21% YoY) including seven large deals and one mega deal >$500M, and adjusted EPS growth of ~14%. Financial Services led growth (>10% YoY), North America and the U.K. were strong, and revenue benefited from third-party product sales and recent acquisitions. Book-to-bill was healthy (1.4 trailing 12 months). Margins expanded (adjusted operating margin 15.6%), though gross margin dipped due to integrated offering mix, hiring/investment, and compensation increases. Free cash flow was about $200M in Q1; cash/short-term investments $1.5B (net cash ~$949M). Management announced Project LEAP to accelerate the AI-enabled operating model, targeting $200–$300M of savings in 2026 (full-year benefit in 2027) with $230–$320M of one-time costs (largely severance) to be recorded in 2026. Guidance: Q2 revenue growth 3.2%–4.7% YoY (CC); full-year revenue unchanged at 4.0%–6.5% CC; adjusted operating margin guidance raised to 16.0%–16.2%; FY EPS $5.63–$5.77 (7%–9% growth). M&A remains active and strategic (recent acquisitions to add ~150 bps to FY revenue). Management emphasizes Cognizant’s repositioning as an “AI builder,” with investments in platforms, AI Labs / patents, an innovation investment arm, tokenized/AI-aware pricing models, and talent skilling to shift from labor-based to outcome-based economics. Overall, the company is focused on converting AI investments into enterprise outcomes, expanding margins over time while reinvesting savings for growth.
