Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Long-Term Deferred Tax (2009 - 2026)
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) posted quarterly Long-Term Deferred Tax of $764.0 million for Q2 2026, down 39.17% year-over-year from $1.3 billion in Q2 2025, and down 10.43% quarter-over-quarter from $853.0 million in Q1 2026.
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Long-Term Deferred Tax (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) has reported Long-Term Deferred Tax for 18 consecutive years, with $764.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Long-Term Deferred Tax fell 39.17% year-over-year to $764.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $764.0 million (down 39.17% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $967.0 million, down 22.52% from the prior year.
- Long-Term Deferred Tax eased to $764.0 million in Q2 2026 per CTSH's latest filing, from $853.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Long-Term Deferred Tax topped out at $1.3 billion in Q2 2025 and bottomed at $333.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Long-Term Deferred Tax has averaged $869.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $894.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Long-Term Deferred Tax jumped 100.0% — and 2026, when it tumbled 39.17%.
- Cognizant Technology Solutions' Long-Term Deferred Tax stood at $642.0 million in 2022, then soared by 54.67% to $993.0 million in 2023, then rose by 25.68% to $1.2 billion in 2024, then slipped by 22.52% to $967.0 million in 2025, then declined by 20.99% to $764.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CTSH's Long-Term Deferred Tax at $764.0 million in Q2 2026, $853.0 million in Q1 2026, and $967.0 million in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 222.17 Bn | 210.81 Bn | 9.91 Bn |
| 2 | Accenture | 113.08 Bn | 102.91 Bn | 6.13 Bn |
| 3 | Infosys | 48.61 Bn | 48.61 Bn | 1.60 Bn |
| 4 | Cgi | 33.08 Bn | 32.62 Bn | - |
| 5 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 28.83 Bn | 27.78 Bn | 1.83 Bn |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 21.35 Bn | 20.61 Bn | 1.17 Bn |
| 7 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 21.18 Bn | 20.78 Bn | 853.00 Mn |
| 8 | Wipro | 19.66 Bn | 18.59 Bn | 738.00 Mn |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 17.81 Bn | 17.07 Bn | 817.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cdw | 17.49 Bn | 17.13 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 764.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 853.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 967.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 844.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.26 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 993.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 993.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 935.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 762.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 666.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 642.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 520.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 473.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 333.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 404.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 282.00 Mn |