Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Q3 2026 earnings results
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 29, 2026, 6:39:40 AM ET: adjusted EPS $1.49 vs. $1.46 expected (beat by 1.8%); revenue $5.66B vs. $5.65B expected (beat by 0.3%). Outlook: Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $5.72 to $5.79.
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (adjusted, diluted) | $1.49 | $1.46 | Beat by 1.8% |
| Revenue | $5.66B | $5.65B | Beat by 0.3% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 29, 2026, 6:39:40 AM ET. Nexqual published them 38 seconds after release. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 4.6% from $5.42B.
Stock reaction
The results came out before the market opened. CTSH closed at $62.52 on October 29, 2026, down 5.8% from its $66.36 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
Questions and answers
Did Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation beat earnings expectations?
Yes. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation reported adjusted EPS of $1.49 against an average analyst estimate of $1.46 (beat by 1.8%), and revenue of $5.66B against $5.65B expected (beat by 0.3%).
What were Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
adjusted diluted EPS of $1.49 and revenue of $5.66B. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 4.6% from $5.42B.
When did Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 29, 2026, 6:39:40 AM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did CTSH stock react to the earnings?
The results came out before the market opened. CTSH closed at $62.52 on October 29, 2026, down 5.8% from its $66.36 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
What did Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation say about its outlook?
Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be in the range of $5.72 to $5.79.
More on CTSH
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Source: SEC EDGAR 8-K (Item 2.02), Nexqual Earnings Flash. Built October 29, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. Not investment advice.
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