Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Cognizant Technology Solutions' (CTSH) quarterly Tax Provisions came in at $231.0 million in Q2 2026, up 17.26% year-over-year from $197.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 11.06% quarter-over-quarter from $208.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) has reported Tax Provisions for 18 consecutive years, with $231.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Tax Provisions rose 17.26% year-over-year to $231.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $1.3 billion, a 65.21% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.3 billion, up 76.44% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions was $231.0 million for Q2 2026 at Cognizant Technology Solutions, up from $208.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Tax Provisions peaked at $613.0 million in Q3 2025 and troughed at $124.0 million in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of $211.6 million and a median of $192.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Tax Provisions.
- Across the five-year window, Tax Provisions tumbled 32.61% in 2023 and soared 260.59% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Tax Provisions stood at $193.0 million in 2022, then rose by 1.04% to $195.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 2.05% to $199.0 million in 2024, then gained by 18.09% to $235.0 million in 2025, then decreased by 1.7% to $231.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Tax Provisions figures came in at $231.0 million (Q2 2026), $208.0 million (Q1 2026), and $235.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Investview | 47.95 Bn | 47.95 Bn | -199,485.00 | - |
| 2 | Infosys | 43.60 Bn | 43.65 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 343.00 Mn |
| 3 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 26.73 Bn | 25.68 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 231.00 Mn |
| 4 | Td Synnex | 23.02 Bn | 21.93 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 95.85 Mn |
| 5 | Cdw | 18.31 Bn | 17.95 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 99.00 Mn |
| 6 | Cgi | 13.55 Bn | 12.97 Bn | - | 121.97 Mn |
| 7 | Arrow Electronics | 11.54 Bn | 11.37 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 80.31 Mn |
| 8 | Avnet | 8.30 Bn | 8.15 Bn | 865.03 Mn | 33.58 Mn |
| 9 | Ingram Micro Holding | 6.43 Bn | 5.62 Bn | 958.68 Mn | 46.68 Mn |
| 10 | EPAM Systems | 5.68 Bn | 4.89 Bn | 429.57 Mn | 37.57 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 231.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 208.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 235.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 613.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 197.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 213.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 199.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 170.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 165.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 179.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 195.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 191.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 124.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 158.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 193.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 183.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 184.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 170.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 162.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 187.00 Mn |
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Tax Provisions API
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params = {"slug": "tax-provisions", "ticker": "CTSH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();