Shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH.O) reached a 20-day high today, reflecting positive investor sentiment following the company's recent selection by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) for a significant digital transformation initiative. This partnership aims to enhance CEPI's operational efficiency through a new core HR and Expense Management System, as well as support for its Salesforce platform, indicating strong growth potential for Cognizant. The stock's upward movement is also bolstered by its favorable valuation metrics, as highlighted in recent analyses identifying it as a value stock with a promising outlook. The alignment of Cognizant's technical expertise with CEPI's mission to expedite vaccine development underscores the strategic importance of this collaboration, potentially driving further investor interest.
Wall Street analysts forecast CTSH stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CTSH is 87.18 USD with a low forecast of 80.00 USD and a high forecast of 100.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast CTSH stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CTSH is 87.18 USD with a low forecast of 80.00 USD and a high forecast of 100.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Buy
10 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 83.300
Low
80.00
Averages
87.18
High
100.00
Current: 83.300
Low
80.00
Averages
87.18
High
100.00
Guggenheim
Jonathan Lee
Buy
maintain
$95 -> $100
2026-01-28
New
Reason
Guggenheim
Jonathan Lee
Price Target
$95 -> $100
AI Analysis
2026-01-28
New
maintain
Buy
Reason
Guggenheim analyst Jonathan Lee raised the firm's price target on Cognizant to $100 from $95 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Channel checks lead the firm to expect Cognizant to deliver toward the high end of its outlook for the quarter while setting up for a calendar year 2026 outlook of 3.5% to 6.5% year-over-year constant currency revenue growth, the analyst tells investors in a preview.
Deutsche Bank
Hold
to
Buy
upgrade
$100
2026-01-26
New
Reason
Deutsche Bank
Price Target
$100
2026-01-26
New
upgrade
Hold
to
Buy
Reason
Deutsche Bank upgraded Cognizant to Buy from Hold with a $100 price target. The company is positioned as the "clear winner" in IT services amid a challenging backdrop where budgets "remain tight," the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm sees Cognizant benefitting from the shift towards vendor consolidation and cost transformation. The company will continue to grow sales above the industry average due to share gains, contends Deutsche Bank.
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Susquehanna
James Friedman
Positive
maintain
$90 -> $98
2026-01-23
Reason
Susquehanna
James Friedman
Price Target
$90 -> $98
2026-01-23
maintain
Positive
Reason
Susquehanna analyst James Friedman raised the firm's price target on Cognizant to $98 from $90 and keeps a Positive rating on the shares. The firm said CEO Ravi Kumar has been successfully piloting the companywith his "3 Vectors Strategy" and the firm's nulerous industry checks over the quarter suggests broad-based growth durability, tempered by exposure to smaller, discretionary deals. With the increasing emphasis on IT Services "workloads," Susquehanna sees a clearer Vector 2 and Vector 3 monetization path.
Berenberg
Meha Pau
Buy
initiated
$107
2026-01-22
Reason
Berenberg
Meha Pau
Price Target
$107
2026-01-22
initiated
Buy
Reason
Berenberg analyst Meha Pau initiated coverage of Cognizant with a Buy rating and $107 price target. The company is well positioned for the AI-led transformation in IT services, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm sees a more favorable set-up for the company following its changes to management in 2023 and $1B investment in AI. There are now "yielding impressive results," with Cognizant's organic growth outpacing peers, contends Berenberg.
About CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation engineers modern businesses. Its services include artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology services and solutions, consulting, application development, systems integration, quality engineering and assurance, application maintenance, infrastructure and security as well as business process services and automation. Its segments include Health Sciences (HS), Financial Services (FS), Products and Resources (P&R), and Communications, Media and Technology (CMT). HS segment consists of healthcare providers and payers, and life sciences companies. FS segment includes banking, capital markets, payments and insurance companies. P&R segment includes manufacturers, automakers, retailers, consumer goods companies, and travel and hospitality companies, as well as businesses providing logistics, energy and utility services. CMT segment includes global communications, media and entertainment, education, information services and technology companies.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
