Cognizant (CTSH) is a it consulting & other services company in the Information Technology sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Cognizant is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $51.81.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $51.81 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | -0.93% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 27.47% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.20 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Information Technology
- Sub-Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of -0.93% with an annualized volatility of 27.47%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.20 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 24.51B |
| Enterprise Value | 24.13B |
| Trailing P/E | 11.24 |
| Forward P/E | 8.4 |
| Price to Book | 1.63 |
| Price to Sales | 1.14 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.13 |
| EV/EBITDA | 6.2 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 10.41% | | Operating Margin | 15.57% | | ROE | 14.88% | | ROA | 10.44% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 5.8% | | Earnings Growth | 3.6% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 255.0% | | Payout Ratio | 27.33% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 159.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 21.41B | | Total Debt | 1.09B | | Total Cash | 1.52B | | Free Cash Flow | 1.91B | | Operating Cash Flow | 2.76B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $87.03$ | | 52W Low | $45.48$ | | 50-Day Avg | $55.14$ | | 200-Day Avg | $68.37$ | | Beta | 0.81 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.47B | | Float Shares | 0.47B | | Insider Holdings | 0.12% | | Institutional Holdings | 108.58% | | Short Ratio | 6.89 | | Short % of Float | 12.74% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $93.0$ | | Target Low | $55.0$ | | Target Mean | $72.29$ | | Target Median | $71.0$ | | # of Analysts | 26 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.