Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)

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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is down 49.0% since the beginning of the year. At $42 per share, CTSH is trading 51.9% below its 52-week high of $87. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CTSH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $658.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) has returned -48.99% so far this year and -43.40% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CTSH has returned -1.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 19, 1998, CTSH's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.43%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.4 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +82.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -47.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, CTSH closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 21, 1999 with a return of +29.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 8, 1998 at -24.5%.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has an annualized alpha of 21.66%, beta of 1.20, and R2 of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 19, 1998.

• This stock captured 168.97% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.04% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.25 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CTSH ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation provided a 3.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.28 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation was 71.38%, occurring on Oct 8, 2001. Recovery took 271 trading sessions.

The current Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation drawdown is 52.56%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.