Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Shares Outstanding (2009 - 2026)
Cognizant Technology Solutions' (CTSH) quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at $452.0 million in Q2 2026, down 7.57% year-over-year from $489.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 4.64% quarter-over-quarter from $474.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Shares Outstanding (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) has reported Shares Outstanding (Entity) for 18 consecutive years, with $452.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Shares Outstanding (Entity) fell 7.57% year-over-year to $452.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $452.0 million, a 7.57% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $479.0 million, down 3.23% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Entity) was $452.0 million for Q2 2026 at Cognizant Technology Solutions, down from $474.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) peaked at $521.0 million in Q1 2022 and troughed at $452.0 million in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of $496.0 million and a median of $497.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Shares Outstanding (Entity).
- Across the five-year window, Shares Outstanding (Entity) decreased 0.6% in 2024 and fell 7.57% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) stood at $509.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 2.16% to $498.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 0.6% to $495.0 million in 2024, then decreased by 3.23% to $479.0 million in 2025, then decreased by 5.64% to $452.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Shares Outstanding (Entity) figures came in at $452.0 million (Q2 2026), $474.0 million (Q1 2026), and $479.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infosys | 44.95 Bn | 44.95 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 4.11 Bn |
| 2 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 27.19 Bn | 26.14 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 466.00 Mn |
| 3 | Cgi | 15.35 Bn | 14.77 Bn | - | 222.69 Mn |
| 4 | EPAM Systems | 6.01 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 429.57 Mn | 52.20 Mn |
| 5 | Science Applications International | 5.35 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 239.00 Mn | 42.40 Mn |
| 6 | ExlService Holdings | 5.33 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 225.96 Mn | 152.55 Mn |
| 7 | Kyndryl Holdings | 2.86 Bn | 746.87 Mn | 776.00 Mn | 220.60 Mn |
| 8 | Formula Systems (1985) | 1.98 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 158.43 Mn | 15.31 Mn |
| 9 | Innodata | 1.84 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 42.46 Mn | 33.47 Mn |
| 10 | DXC Technology | 1.79 Bn | -211.80 Mn | 611.00 Mn | 162.86 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 466.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 477.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 488.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 486.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 492.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 494.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 496.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 496.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 497.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 497.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 505.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 504.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 506.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 509.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 518.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 516.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 520.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 524.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 527.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 525.00 Mn |