Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) posted quarterly Net Margin of 11.75% for Q2 2026, down 55.0% year-over-year from 26.11% in Q2 2025, and down 3.49% quarter-over-quarter from 12.17% in Q1 2026.
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 11.75% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Margin fell 55.0% year-over-year to 11.75%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 10.26% (down 157.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 10.52%, down 75.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin eased to 11.75% in Q2 2026 per CTSH's latest filing, from 12.17% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 12.95% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 5.06% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 11.24% across 5 years, with a median of 11.63% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Margin surged 213 bps — and 2025, when it sank 640 bps.
- Cognizant Technology Solutions' Net Margin stood at 10.77% in 2022, then gained by 8 bps to 11.64% in 2023, then slipped by 9 bps to 10.65% in 2024, then climbed by 13 bps to 12.06% in 2025, then dropped by 3 bps to 11.75% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CTSH's Net Margin at 11.75% in Q2 2026, 12.17% in Q1 2026, and 12.06% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 219.38 Bn | 208.02 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 12.62% |
| 2 | Accenture | 111.06 Bn | 100.89 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 12.76% |
| 3 | Infosys | 47.96 Bn | 47.96 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 0.12% |
| 4 | Cgi | 32.80 Bn | 32.34 Bn | - | 11.09% |
| 5 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 28.32 Bn | 27.27 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 11.75% |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 20.92 Bn | 20.17 Bn | 1.17 Bn | 6.87% |
| 7 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 20.67 Bn | 20.27 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 17.93% |
| 8 | Wipro | 19.82 Bn | 18.75 Bn | 738.00 Mn | 13.71% |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 17.78 Bn | 17.03 Bn | 817.00 Mn | 7.81% |
| 10 | Cdw | 16.95 Bn | 16.59 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 4.17% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.75% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.17% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.06% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.06% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.30% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.88% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.65% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.46% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.61% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.41% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.64% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.66% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.48% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.05% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.77% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.95% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.76% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.58% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.04% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.47% |