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How to buy Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares | $81.02
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is a leading information technology services business based in the US. It opened the day at $82.1 after a previous close of $81.73. During the day the price has varied from a low of $80.52 to a high of $82.1. The latest price was $81.02 (25 minute delay). Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 283,100 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation?
- Has coronavirus impacted Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares?
- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation stock a buy or sell?
- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation performance over time
- Can I short Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares?
- Is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation suitable for ethical investing?
- Are Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares over-valued?
- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's financials
- How volatile are Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares?
- Does Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation pay a dividend?
- Have Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's share price has had significant positive movement.
Its last market close was $72.2, which is 2.92% up on its pre-crash value of $70.09 and 80.45% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $40.01.
If you had bought $1,000 worth of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $664.51 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $1,153.03.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation share price
Use our graph to track the performance of CTSH stocks over time.Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-18.
| Open | $82.1 |
|---|---|
| High | $82.1 |
| Low | $80.52 |
| Close | $81.02 |
| Previous close | $81.73 |
| Change | $-0.71 |
| Change % | -0.869% |
| Volume | 5,598,318 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | $39.5998 - $82.73 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $78.3603 |
| 200-day moving average | $68.5392 |
| Wall St. target price | $79.5 |
| PE ratio | 30.0482 |
| Dividend yield | $0.88 (1.09%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.698 |
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Is it a good time to buy Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation stock?
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $81.02
| 1 week (2021-01-15) | 0.97% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-22) | 81.02 |
| 3 months (2020-10-22) | 10.41% |
| 6 months (2020-07-22) | 30.76% |
| 1 year (2020-01-22) | 30.28% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-22) | 21.29% |
| 3 years (2018-01-22) | 3.93% |
| 5 years (2016-01-22) | 33.90% |
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation under- or over-valued?
Valuing Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's P/E ratio
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 30x. In other words, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares trade at around 30x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's PEG ratio
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.7034. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's EBITDA
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $3.1 billion (£2.3 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation financials
| Revenue TTM | $16.8 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 15.61% |
| Gross profit TTM | $6.1 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 9.44% |
| Return on equity TTM | 13.47% |
| Profit margin | 8.78% |
| Book value | $20.668 |
| Market capitalisation | $43.3 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares
- Create a CFD or spread betting account.
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- Confirm your position and keep tabs on it. You may wish to set limits on your position.
There are currently 8.2 million Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares held short by investors – that's known as Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's "short interest". This figure is 1% down from 8.3 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares can be evaluated.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares traded daily (recently around 2.7 million). Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's SIR currently stands at 3.06. In other words for every 100,000 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares traded daily on the market, roughly 3060 shares are currently held short.
However Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares, or, against the total number of tradable Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's short interest could be expressed as 0.02% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares in existence, roughly 20 shares are currently held short) or 0.0154% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares, roughly 15 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation.
Find out more about how you can short Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation stock.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 19.2
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's overall score of 19.2 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 27th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's environmental score
Environmental score: 0.04/100
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's environmental score of 0.04 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's social score
Social score: 13.31/100
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's social score of 13.31 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's governance score
Governance score: 6.35/100
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's governance score puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's controversy score
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 19.2 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 26.96 |
| Environmental score | 0.04 |
| Environmental score percentile | 1 |
| Social score | 13.31 |
| Social score percentile | 1 |
| Governance score | 6.35 |
| Governance score percentile | 1 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 23.04% of net profits
Recently Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has paid out, on average, around 23.04% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.09% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 1.09% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $0.88 per share.
While Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is investing more in its future growth.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 30 November 2020. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 18 November 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's shares ever split?
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 10 March 2014. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's share price.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $39.5998 up to $82.73. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's is 1.1312. This would suggest that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation overview
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Financial Services; Healthcare; Products and Resources; and Communications, Media and Technology. It offers analytics and artificial intelligence, digital engineering, Internet of Things, interactive, and cloud services and solutions; and application development, systems integration, application testing and maintenance, infrastructure, and business process services. The company also develops, licenses, implements, and supports proprietary and third-party software products and platforms for the healthcare industry. In addition, it offers revenue cycle management solutions to the healthcare industry; business advisory and data analytics services; and salesforce services. Further, the company develops custom cloud-based software and platforms; and provides consulting services that enable companies to plan, implement, and optimize automated cloud-based business processes and technologies. It serves banking and insurance, healthcare and life sciences, retail and consumer goods, manufacturing, logistics, travel and hospitality, energy and utilities, communications and media, and technology industries. The company markets and sells its services through professional staff, senior management, and direct sales personnel. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has collaboration with Verily Life Sciences to facilitate COVID-19 testing across the United States. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.
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