Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Change in Accured Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Cognizant Technology Solutions' (CTSH) quarterly Change in Accured Expenses came in at -$66.0 million in Q2 2026, up 34.65% year-over-year from -$49.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 84.72% quarter-over-quarter from -$432.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Change in Accured Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) has reported Change in Accured Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with -$66.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Change in Accured Expenses rose 34.65% year-over-year to -$66.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was -$17.0 million, a 288.89% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $93.0 million, up 196.88% from the prior year.
- Change in Accured Expenses was -$66.0 million for Q2 2026 at Cognizant Technology Solutions, up from -$432.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Change in Accured Expenses peaked at $412.0 million in Q3 2024 and troughed at -$434.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$63.1 million and a median of -$83.5 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Change in Accured Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Accured Expenses slumped 336.36% in 2022 and surged 946.67% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Change in Accured Expenses stood at $89.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 38.2% to $55.0 million in 2023, then sank by 127.27% to -$15.0 million in 2024, then surged by 946.67% to $127.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 151.97% to -$66.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Accured Expenses figures came in at -$66.0 million (Q2 2026), -$432.0 million (Q1 2026), and $127.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Accured Exp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Investview | 47.95 Bn | 47.95 Bn | -199,485.00 | - |
| 2 | Infosys | 43.60 Bn | 43.65 Bn | 1.60 Bn | - |
| 3 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 26.73 Bn | 25.68 Bn | 1.83 Bn | -66.00 Mn |
| 4 | Td Synnex | 23.02 Bn | 21.93 Bn | 1.34 Bn | - |
| 5 | Cdw | 18.31 Bn | 17.95 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 74.80 Mn |
| 6 | Cgi | 13.55 Bn | 12.97 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Arrow Electronics | 11.54 Bn | 11.37 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 105.67 Mn |
| 8 | Avnet | 8.30 Bn | 8.15 Bn | 865.03 Mn | 100.83 Mn |
| 9 | Ingram Micro Holding | 6.43 Bn | 5.62 Bn | 958.68 Mn | -86.93 Mn |
| 10 | EPAM Systems | 5.68 Bn | 4.89 Bn | 429.57 Mn | -67.67 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -66.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -432.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 127.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 354.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -101.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -287.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 412.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -166.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -327.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 55.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 150.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -292.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -155.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 89.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 97.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -144.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -434.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 159.00 Mn |
API Access
Cognizant Technology Solutions Change in Accured Expenses API
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