NASDAQ · STOCK
Cognizant
$42.56
52W $37.08 – $87.03
63/100
$20.57B
9.2
0.86
Price History (6M)
Executive Summary
7 analysts weighed in with 57% agreement on a neutral lean. Portfolio Manager: Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy. Overall recommendation: BUY.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Positive MACD histogram signals bullish momentum.
- Daily volatility (ATR%) above ~3% is treated as elevated risk.
Bear Case
- Daily trend is down — entering long positions against the trend.
- Both daily and weekly trends are bearish — strong multi-timeframe downtrend.
- Lower Highs / Lower Lows structure confirms bearish price action.
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
63/100
Agreement
57%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Contested
Value Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 9.1 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
neutral
56
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− EPS declining -3.0% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
56
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.04) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 40.7% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bullish
75
/ 100 · Low confidence
The existing book is healthy enough that position-sizing here is a matter of stock selection, not portfolio constraints
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
47.3
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.464
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Bollinger %B
0.43
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$42.44
Above
EMA 21
$44.19
Below
EMA 50
$48.68
Below
EMA 200
$61.72
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
91
Growth
55
Profitability
65
Financial Health
100
Valuation
P/E Ratio
9.2×
P/B Ratio
2.67×
PEG Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
3.11%
52W High
$87.03
52W Low
$37.08
Quality & Growth
ROE
1479.0%
ROA
1094.0%
Gross Margin
3351.0%
Operating Margin
1579.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
+655.0%
Debt / Equity
0.04
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 9.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.7x; Revenue growth (YoY) of 6.5%; EPS growth (YoY) of -3.0%; Return on equity of 14.8%; Return on assets of 10.9%; Net margin of 10.4%; Gross margin of 33.5%; Current ratio of 2.14 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.04; Most recent quarter beat estimates by 3.0%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-2.9% -> +3.7% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
Key Risks
- Daily trend is down — entering long positions against the trend.
- Both daily and weekly trends are bearish — strong multi-timeframe downtrend.
- Lower Highs / Lower Lows structure confirms bearish price action.
This risk summary is generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative opinion. All investors should conduct their own due diligence. This is not financial advice.
Get the Full CTSH Analysis
Interactive charts · Live committee votes · Trade plan · Paper trading · AI Q&A
Open in Terminal →
Mobile