Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $53.0 million for Q2 2026, up 10.42% year-over-year from $48.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 15.22% quarter-over-quarter from $46.0 million in Q1 2026.
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $53.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 10.42% year-over-year to $53.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $190.0 million (up 8.57% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $181.0 million, up 3.43% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation grew to $53.0 million in Q2 2026 per CTSH's latest filing, from $46.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $89.0 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at $41.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $49.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $46.5 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation surged 32.84% — and 2023, when it sank 52.81%.
- Cognizant Technology Solutions' Share-based Compensation stood at $58.0 million in 2022, then fell by 25.86% to $43.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 4.65% to $41.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 7.32% to $44.0 million in 2025, then grew by 20.45% to $53.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CTSH's Share-based Compensation at $53.0 million in Q2 2026, $46.0 million in Q1 2026, and $44.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 219.38 Bn | 208.02 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 498.00 Mn |
| 2 | Accenture | 111.06 Bn | 100.89 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 462.14 Mn |
| 3 | Infosys | 47.96 Bn | 47.96 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 252.87 Bn |
| 4 | Cgi | 32.80 Bn | 32.34 Bn | - | 12.71 Mn |
| 5 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 28.32 Bn | 27.27 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 20.92 Bn | 20.17 Bn | 1.17 Bn | 57.00 Mn |
| 7 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 20.67 Bn | 20.27 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 27.20 Mn |
| 8 | Wipro | 19.82 Bn | 18.75 Bn | 738.00 Mn | 53.00 Mn |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 17.78 Bn | 17.03 Bn | 817.00 Mn | 26.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cdw | 16.95 Bn | 16.59 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 28.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 53.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 53.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 47.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 47.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 44.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 44.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 42.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 42.00 Mn |