Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) recorded EPS (Basic) of $1.35 in Q3 2026, up 138.7% from $0.56 a year earlier but down 1.4% from the prior quarter.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Cognizant Technology Solutions' EPS (Basic) came in at $5.52 as of Sep 30, 2026, up 26.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $4.57, up 1.2% from FY2024.
- Annual EPS (Basic) has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 12.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, EPS (Basic) came in at $4.52 in FY2024 (+7.3%), $4.21 in FY2023 (-4.8%), $4.42 in FY2022 (+9.0%) and $4.06 in FY2021 (+57.3%).
- Quarterly EPS (Basic) has ranged from $0.56 in Q3 2025 to $1.39 in Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EPS (Basic) has increased for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 19.0% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EPS (Basic) in the last five years was growth of 138.7% in Q3 2026, against a decline of 52.0% in Q3 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $1.36 (Q2 2026), $1.39 (Q1 2026) and $1.33 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infosys | 50.81 Bn | 42.20 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 28.52 Bn | 22.49 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.39 |
| 3 | Cdw | 20.95 Bn | 17.85 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 2.48 |
| 4 | Td Synnex | 18.62 Bn | 12.78 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 5.25 |
| 5 | Arrow Electronics | 10.10 Bn | 9.05 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 5.32 |
| 6 | EPAM Systems | 7.92 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 445.94 Mn | 2.53 |
| 7 | Avnet | 7.12 Bn | 6.30 Bn | 865.03 Mn | 1.54 |
| 8 | ExlService Holdings | 6.52 Bn | 5.32 Bn | 241.14 Mn | 0.45 |
| 9 | Science Applications International | 6.35 Bn | 5.89 Bn | 239.00 Mn | 2.41 |
| 10 | Ingram Micro Holding | 6.29 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 996.93 Mn | 0.57 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.35 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.36 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.39 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.33 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.56 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.31 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.34 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.10 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.17 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.14 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.10 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.10 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.04 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.92 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.14 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.01 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.22 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.11 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.07 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.09 |
API Access
Cognizant Technology Solutions EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=CTSH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "CTSH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=CTSH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();