Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Cognizant Technology Solutions' (CTSH) quarterly Deferred Taxes came in at $8.0 million in Q2 2026, up 117.78% year-over-year from $3.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 92.79% quarter-over-quarter from $111.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) has reported Deferred Taxes for 18 consecutive years, with $8.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Deferred Taxes rose 117.78% year-over-year to $8.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $437.0 million, a 297.74% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $327.0 million, up 192.11% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes was $8.0 million for Q2 2026 at Cognizant Technology Solutions, down from $111.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Deferred Taxes peaked at $406.0 million in Q3 2025 and troughed at -$174.0 million in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$28.9 million and a median of -$53.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Deferred Taxes.
- Across the five-year window, Deferred Taxes tumbled 4700.0% in 2022 and surged 627.27% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Deferred Taxes stood at -$145.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 64.14% to -$52.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 194.23% to -$153.0 million in 2024, then soared by 42.48% to -$88.0 million in 2025, then surged by 109.09% to $8.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Deferred Taxes figures came in at $8.0 million (Q2 2026), $111.0 million (Q1 2026), and -$88.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Investview | 47.95 Bn | 47.95 Bn | -199,485.00 | - |
| 2 | Infosys | 43.60 Bn | 43.65 Bn | 1.60 Bn | -1.03 Bn |
| 3 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 26.73 Bn | 25.68 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 8.00 Mn |
| 4 | Td Synnex | 23.02 Bn | 21.93 Bn | 1.34 Bn | - |
| 5 | Cdw | 18.31 Bn | 17.95 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 4.70 Mn |
| 6 | Cgi | 13.55 Bn | 12.97 Bn | - | 3.96 Mn |
| 7 | Arrow Electronics | 11.54 Bn | 11.37 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 2.65 Mn |
| 8 | Avnet | 8.30 Bn | 8.15 Bn | 865.03 Mn | -27.39 Mn |
| 9 | Ingram Micro Holding | 6.43 Bn | 5.62 Bn | 958.68 Mn | 10.81 Mn |
| 10 | EPAM Systems | 5.68 Bn | 4.89 Bn | 429.57 Mn | -14.43 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 111.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -88.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 406.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 54.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -153.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -77.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -99.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -26.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -52.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -174.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -97.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -145.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -54.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -144.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 70.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -119.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 27.00 Mn |
API Access
Cognizant Technology Solutions Deferred Taxes API
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const data = await res.json();