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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation · CTSH · FY2025 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2025
Cognizant raises guidance as AI delivery and large deals lift growth
The quarter supports a constructive operating thesis: AI-enabled productivity, platform expansion and large-deal momentum were accompanied by faster growth and raised guidance. The thesis still depends on execution, durable demand and the company's ability to scale AI offerings without eroding gross margins.
Reported Before market openNASDAQTechnology
$26.20B market cap
90quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$1.39
Consensus $1.30
EPS surprise
+6.9%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$5.42B
Consensus $5.32B
Revenue surprise
+1.8%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+5.7%
Event window
SPY move
+0.0%
Same window
Abnormal move
+5.7%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.8×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+7.5%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did CTSH rise 5.7% after beating EPS estimates in FY2025 Q3?What changed in CTSH's guidance and outlook in FY2025 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for CTSH after FY2025 Q3 earnings.
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What changed
Cognizant reported stronger Q3 operating momentum, including 6.5% year-over-year revenue growth, margin expansion and raised FY2025 guidance. Management also emphasized AI platforms, agent deployments, large deals and targeted M&A; prior-quarter analysis was unavailable for a direct sequential comparison.
Guidance delta
Management raised FY2025 guidance to 6%-6.3% revenue growth, 15.7% adjusted operating margin and $5.22-$5.26 EPS.
Key takeaways
- Q3 FY2025 revenue grew 6.5% year over year to $5.4 billion, while adjusted operating margin expanded.
- Management said its AI-builder strategy is supporting productivity, AI platform expansion and agent deployments.
- The company cited 16 year-to-date deals above $100 million in total contract value, with TCV up 40% year over year.
- Cash flow was $1.2 billion, and Cognizant said it returned $1.5 billion to shareholders while retaining M&A flexibility.
Management priorities
- Scale AI builder platforms and agent deployments
- Expand the Enterprise Vibe Coding Blueprint and related AI offerings
- Deepen partnerships with Anthropic, Google Gemini, Workfabric AI and others
- Hire and upskill new graduates for AI capabilities
- Pursue targeted acquisitions while returning capital
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$58.17Current
$44Low
$73.35Average
$107High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 6, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 2, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 27, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Jul 24, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Baird | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 6, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 13, 2026 |
| William Blair | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Nov 21, 2025 |
| TD Securities | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 1, 2025 |
| Needham | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 1, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | May 1, 2025 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 12, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Aug 7, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI Group | In Line | In Line | Maintain | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Societe Generale | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Jan 5, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Underperform | Upgrade | Jan 4, 2024 |
| HSBC | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | May 5, 2023 |
| MoffettNathanson | Underperform | Market Perform | Downgrade | Jan 19, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Berenberg | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Atlantic Equities | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Ambit Capital | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Dec 23, 2019 |
| Edward Jones | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 11, 2019 |
| Argus Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | May 10, 2019 |
| Argus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | May 10, 2019 |
| KeyBanc | Overweight | Downgrade | May 3, 2019 | |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jan 25, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Nomura | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Pivotal Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 8, 2017 |
| Loop Capital | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Aug 4, 2017 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Apr 13, 2017 |
| CLSA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Pacific Crest | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Sterne Agee CRT | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Dec 17, 2015 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 4, 2015 |
| Tigress Financial | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 17, 2013 |
| Evercore Partners | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 15, 2013 |
| PiperJaffray | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Nov 23, 2012 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Nov 23, 2012 |
| BGB Securities | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 7, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $58.17. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Dan Dolev | $64 | $55.78 | +10.0% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $52.4 | +41.0% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $68 | $52.39 | +16.9% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | James Faucette | $51 | $52.24 | -12.3% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Analyst unavailable | $65 | $45.45 | +11.7% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $55 | $43.01 | -5.4% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Daniel Perlin | $47 | $43.01 | -19.2% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $55 | $43.4 | -5.4% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $55 | $43.4 | -5.4% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $61 | $43.4 | +4.9% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $44 | $41.83 | -24.4% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Berenberg Bank | Analyst unavailable | $59 | $51.05 | +1.4% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Wedbush | Steven Wahrhaftig | $70 | $53.21 | +20.3% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Arvind Ramnani | $66 | $55.76 | +13.5% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $68 | $51.87 | +16.9% | May 6, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $88 | $52.9 | +51.3% | May 1, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | James Faucette | $63 | $52.42 | +8.3% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Wedbush | Analyst unavailable | $56 | $54.7 | -3.7% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $75 | $54.7 | +28.9% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $70 | $55.08 | +20.3% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $72 | $57.44 | +23.8% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Wedbush | Analyst unavailable | $61 | $59.2 | +4.9% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $71 | $61.02 | +22.1% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $83 | $69.56 | +42.7% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Dan Dolev | $87 | $77.08 | +49.6% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $76.71 | +41.0% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $96 | $83.3 | +65.0% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Jonathan Lee | $100 | $84.65 | +71.9% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $84.18 | +71.9% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | James Friedman | $98 | $84.54 | +68.5% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Berenberg Bank | Meha Pau | $107 | $84.03 | +83.9% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $84.47 | +68.5% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $80.72 | +41.0% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $78 | $71.82 | +34.1% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Dan Dolev | $85 | $71.69 | +46.1% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Schneider | $84 | $67.82 | +44.4% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Jason Kupferberg | $82 | $68.77 | +41.0% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Jonathan Lee | $85 | $66.7 | +46.1% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Barclays | Ramsey El-Assal | $95 | $80.06 | +63.3% | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Mizuho Securities | Dan Dolev | $83 | $74.98 | +42.7% | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Bryan Keane | $80 | $76.87 | +37.5% | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Schneider | $76 | $76.3 | +30.7% | Sep 11, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Daniel Perlin | $82 | $77.27 | +41.0% | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Bank of America Securities | Jason Kupferberg | $75 | $72.65 | +28.9% | Aug 7, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Keith Bachman | $85 | $75.68 | +46.1% | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Schneider | $72 | $68.34 | +23.8% | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Bryan Keane | $70 | $67.25 | +20.3% | Jun 10, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Keith Bachman | $77 | $65.68 | +32.4% | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | James Faucette | $65 | $69.26 | +11.7% | Apr 12, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Surinder Thind | $85 | $74.88 | +46.1% | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $91 | $69.04 | +56.4% | Feb 3, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $60 | $70.66 | +3.1% | Feb 3, 2023 |
| UBS | Rayna Kumar | $68 | $64.06 | +16.9% | Jan 15, 2023 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $71 | $65.1 | +22.1% | Jan 13, 2023 |
| J.P. Morgan | Analyst unavailable | $62 | $58.23 | +6.6% | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Barclays | Ramsey El-Assal | $45 | $52.63 | -22.6% | Nov 6, 2022 |
| BMO Capital | Keith Bachman | $65 | $51.96 | +11.7% | Nov 3, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Daniel Perlin | $66 | $51.96 | +13.5% | Nov 3, 2022 |
| BMO Capital | Keith Bachman | $65 | $60.26 | +11.7% | Nov 3, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Daniel Perlin | $66 | $60.26 | +13.5% | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Robert W. Baird | David Koning | $66 | $60.26 | +13.5% | Nov 3, 2022 |
| UBS | Rayna Kumar | $62 | $51.96 | +6.6% | Nov 3, 2022 |
| HSBC | Yogesh Aggarwal | $79 | $68.95 | +35.8% | Aug 17, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Daniel Perlin | $88 | $67.07 | +51.3% | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Robert W. Baird | David Koning | $84 | $69.44 | +44.4% | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | James Faucette | $75 | $69.21 | +28.9% | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | James Faucette | $90 | $84.36 | +54.7% | May 5, 2022 |
| BMO Capital | Keith Bachman | $100 | $89.17 | +71.9% | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | James Faucette | $95 | $86.94 | +63.3% | Jan 13, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Brian Essex | $104 | $86.42 | +78.8% | Jan 9, 2022 |
| Susquehanna | James Friedman | $100 | $81.74 | +71.9% | Nov 19, 2021 |
| UBS | Diviya Nagarajan | $58.5 | $72.89 | +0.6% | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Societe Generale | Richard Nguyen | $92 | $73.25 | +58.2% | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Nomura | Rishit Parikh | $80 | $73.25 | +37.5% | Jul 29, 2021 |
| HSBC | Yogesh Aggarwal | $90 | $67.49 | +54.7% | Jul 22, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation functions as a global professional services firm, delivering a comprehensive suite of consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions across North America, Europe, and other international markets. Its operations are structured into four primary divisions: Financial Services, Healthcare, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. Within the Financial Services sector, Cognizant provides advanced services such as enhancing customer experiences, implementing robotic process automation (RPA), and leveraging analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to address needs in areas like digital lending, fraud prevention, and modern payment systems. For its Healthcare clients, the company focuses on navigating industry shifts toward consumer-centric models, outcome-based agreements, and digital health initiatives, striving to deliver an integrated, seamless, and patient-focused omnichannel experience.…
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