Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)
(Delayed Data from NSDQ)
$79.23 USD
-0.26 (-0.33%)
Updated Dec 20, 2024 04:00 PM ET
After-Market: $79.24 +0.01 (0.01%) 7:58 PM ET
2-Buy of 5 2
B Value C Growth D Momentum C VGM
Cognizant (CTSH) Price Targets
| Average Price Target | Highest Price Target | Lowest Price Target | Upside to Average Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| $82.19 | $100.00 | $70.00 | 3.40% |
Price Target
Based on short-term price targets offered by 21 analysts, the average price target for Cognizant comes to $82.19. The forecasts range from a low of $70.00 to a high of $100.00. The average price target represents an increase of 3.4% from the last closing price of $79.49.
Analyst Price Targets (21)
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Broker Rating
Cognizant currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 2.60 on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell etc.) made by 25 brokerage firms. The current ABR compares to an ABR of 2.62 a month ago based on 26 recommendations.
Of the 25 recommendations deriving the current ABR, five are Strong Buy, representing 20% of all recommendations. A month ago, Strong Buy represented 19.23%.
Broker Rating Breakdown
Brokerage Recommendations
| Today | 1 Week Ago | 1 Month Ago | 2 Months Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ABR | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.62 |
1. Not Ident. Many of the brokerage firms who provide Zacks data ask that we keep their identity confidential.
2. In most cases the # of brokers listed above is less than the # of brokerage firms that have a recommendation on the stock. That is because some firms prohibit Zacks from displaying detailed information on their recommendations such as in the upgrade/downgrade table.
Analyst Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Brokerage Firm | Analyst | Previous | Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Hold | Strong Buy |
| 11/1/2024 | Nomura | Abhishek Bhandari | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
| 10/31/2024 | Robert W. Baird & Co. | David J Koning | Hold | Hold |
| 10/31/2024 | Needham & Company | Mayank Tandon | Hold | Hold |
| 10/30/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Hold | Hold |
| 10/29/2024 | Mizuho SecuritiesUSA | Daniel Dolev | Hold | Hold |
| 10/16/2024 | Cowen & Co. | Bryan Bergin | Hold | Hold |
| 9/30/2024 | Goldman Sachs | James E Schneider | Hold | Hold |
| 9/27/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Hold | Hold |
| 9/16/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
| 9/1/2024 | Atlantic Equities | Alex Haissl | Hold | Hold |
| 8/28/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
| 8/27/2024 | Daiwa America | Louis Miscioscia | Not Available | Hold |
| 8/5/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Not Available | Strong Buy |
| 8/1/2024 | William Blair | Maggie Nolan | Hold | Hold |
| 8/1/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Hold | Hold |
| 4/30/2024 | BMO Capital Markets | Keith Bachman | Hold | Hold |
| 4/1/2024 | Susquehanna Financial Group | James E Friedman | Strong Buy | Hold |
| 3/26/2024 | Evercore Partners | David M Togut | Not Available | Hold |
| 3/22/2024 | UBS | Kevin D Mcveigh | Hold | Hold |
| 3/19/2024 | Guggenheim Securities | Jonathan Lee | Not Available | Hold |
1. Not Ident. Many of the brokerage firms who provide Zacks data ask that we keep their identity confidential.
2. In most cases the # of brokers listed above is less than the # of brokerage firms that have a recommendation on the stock. That is because some firms prohibit Zacks from displaying detailed information on their recommendations such as in the upgrade/downgrade table.
Average Brokerage Rating
| Current ABR | 2.60 |
| ABR (Last week) | 2.68 |
| # of Recs in ABR | 25 |
| Average Target Price | $82.19 |
| LT Growth Rate | 7.70% |
| Industry | Business - Software Services |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 54 of 251 |
| Current Quarter EPS Est: | 1.13 |
CTSH FAQs
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 2.60 on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell etc.) made by 25 brokerage firms.
The average price target for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is $82.19. The current on short-term price targets is based on 7 reports.
The forecasts for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) range from a low of $70 to a high of $100. The average price target represents a increase of $3.74 from the last closing price of $79.23.
The current UPSIDE for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is 3.74%
Based on short-term price targets offered by 21 analysts, the average price target for Cognizant comes to $82.19. The forecasts range from a low of $70.00 to a high of $100.00. The average price target represents an increase of 3.4% from the last closing price of $79.49.