CTSH Dividends
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
1W: +3.8%
1M: +20.9%
3M: +37.8%
YTD: -14.3%
1Y: +2.4%
3Y: +9.9%
5Y: -6.0%
$66.24
-3.10 (-4.48%)
Weekly Expected Move ±6.6%
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Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 76% of companies Debt: 6.3% of company value Bonds: none of note held by US funds details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the safest four tenths, about 1 in 3,500 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $0.33 (down 99.5%), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $2.09B against a stock market value of $31.23B.
Distance to default 8.72 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-30, debt counted $796.5M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 42.9%; Altman Z'' 7.11. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
If the stock fell to about $0.33 (down 99.5%), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $2.09B against a stock market value of $31.23B.
Distance to default 8.72 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-30, debt counted $796.5M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 42.9%; Altman Z'' 7.11. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
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Dividend Overview
1.95%
Dividend Yield
$1.30
Annual Dividend
27.8%
Payout Ratio
23.8%
FCF Payout
1
Yr Increase Streak
13.34%
Buyback Yield
16.63%
Total Return
5.24%
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Annual Dividend History
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Shareholder Returns: Dividends vs Buybacks
Full Payment History (38 payments)
| Ex-Date | Amount | Adj. Amount | Yield | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 | 224.99% | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-18 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 | 249.03% | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-18 | $0.3300 | $0.3300 | 188.59% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-18 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 172.82% | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-18 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 175.46% | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-19 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 149.56% | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-18 | $0.3100 | $0.3100 | 136.31% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-19 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 157.23% | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-20 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 157.70% | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-17 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 171.61% | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-16 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 151.95% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-20 | $0.2900 | $0.2900 | 166.19% | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-18 | $0.2900 | $0.2900 | 165.70% | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-18 | $0.2900 | $0.2900 | 176.05% | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-16 | $0.2900 | $0.2900 | 165.76% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-17 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 | 181.60% | Quarterly |
| 2022-08-18 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 | 151.89% | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-19 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 | 145.05% | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-17 | $0.2700 | $0.2700 | 115.22% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-18 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | 118.46% | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-19 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | 124.03% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-19 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | 130.05% | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-17 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | 117.75% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-18 | $0.2200 | $0.2200 | 117.80% | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-20 | $0.2200 | $0.2200 | 129.71% | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-19 | $0.2200 | $0.2200 | 163.17% | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-14 | $0.2200 | $0.2200 | 119.85% | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-18 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | 125.73% | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-21 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | 129.16% | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-21 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | 131.15% | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-20 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | 110.73% | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-19 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | 115.59% | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-21 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | 100.13% | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-21 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | 92.41% | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-21 | $0.2000 | $0.2000 | 79.46% | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-17 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | 61.72% | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-18 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | 42.81% | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-18 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | 23.07% | Quarterly |
Stock Split History (5 splits)
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | 2:1 | stock-split |
| 2007-10-17 | 2:1 | stock-split |
| 2004-06-18 | 2:1 | stock-split |
| 2003-04-02 | 3:1 | stock-split |
| 2000-03-17 | 2:1 | stock-split |