Cognizant Bookings Drop 7% as Growth Slows: Rapid Earnings Reaction

Cognizant's third-quarter revenue rose 4.6% to about $5.7 billion, but acquisitions and resold third-party products supplied roughly 4 points of that growth. Per-share gains came from buybacks, not higher profit.

The Motley Fool • 6 hours ago

What Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

Cognizant Technology Solutions NASDAQ: CTSH reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $5.7 billion, up 4.8% from a year earlier in constant currency, as growth in financial services and contributions from recent acquisitions helped offset pressure in healthcare and consumer-facing industries.

MarketBeat • 8 hours ago

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • 8 hours ago

Cognizant Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

12% year-over-year revenue growth in Financial Services; strong EPS growth, adjusted operating margin expansion, and free cash flow generation Revenue of $5.7 billion increased 4.6% year-over-year or 4.8% in constant currency1 Operating margin of 15.4% decreased 60 basis points year-over-year; Adjusted Operating Margin1 of 16.3% increased 30 basis points year-over-year GAAP EPS2 of $1.39 increased 148% year-over-year; Adjusted EPS1 of $1.49 increased 7.2% year-over-year Trailing 12-month bookings of $28.7 billion increased 4% year-over-year 2026 constant currency revenue growth guidance is revised to 4.0% to 4.4% year-over-year growth 2026 Adjusted Operating Margin guidance is now approximately 16.1%, year-over-year expansion of 30 basis points 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS guidance revised to $5.72 to $5.79, year-over-year growth of 8% to 10% TEANECK, N.J., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading AI builder and technology services provider, today announced its third quarter 2026 financial results.

PRNewsWire • 14 hours ago

Cognizant (CTSH) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Cognizant (CTSH) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.49 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.39 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • 12 hours ago

Cognizant (CTSH) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Cognizant (CTSH) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • 10 hours ago

Cognizant: The Q3'26 Drop Does Not Faze Me

Cognizant remains a 'Buy' despite a reduced price target to $75/share, reflecting signals of slowing growth and mixed earnings quality. 3Q26 saw nearly 5% revenue growth and over 7% adjusted EPS growth, but bookings and guidance softness highlight emerging headwinds. Most EPS growth stems from buybacks, with free cash flow under pressure due to working capital swings and rising receivables.

Seeking Alpha • 10 hours ago

Insights Into Cognizant (CTSH) Q3: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Cognizant (CTSH), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended September 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 28, 2026

CTSH Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?

Cognizant CTSH is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 29. For the third quarter of 2026, Cognizant expects revenues between $5.6 billion and $5.68 billion.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 27, 2026

Cognizant and EBRD Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation Through AI-Led, Outcome-Driven Services

A five-year strategic framework will support the delivery of critical, results-focused technology helping the EBRD to drive continuous improvement, innovation and the responsible adoption of AI across its technology estate LONDON, Oct 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced it has been selected by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as a strategic partner to support its Tech Blueprint, the Bank's technology transformation programme, which focuses on driving efficiency, effectiveness and innovation through digitally enabled processes powered by AI, data, and intelligent automation. Under the five-year framework, Cognizant aims to deliver critical technology services across two complementary service models: outcome-led managed services and fixed-capacity services, spanning digital and workplace management, cloud infrastructure, data and security, software engineering, automation and AI.

PRNewsWire • Oct 26, 2026