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Q3 Revenue Performance and Mix
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP · 2026-10-29 · Importance 18 · Surprise 14 · No source text
Cognizant reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $5.664 billion, up 4.6% year over year and 4.8% in constant currency. Banking and technology clients and acquisitions drove growth. Financial Services revenue grew 12% year over year.
Key facts
- Cognizant reported Q3 2026 net income of $627 million, compared with $274 million in the prior-year quarter. source
- Cognizant's Q3 2026 revenue was $5.7 billion, up 4.6% year over year or 4.8% in constant currency. source
- Cognizant's Q3 2026 revenue increased 4.6% year over year to $5.66 billion, compared with the $5.65 billion estimate. source
- Cognizant's Q3 2026 GAAP EPS was $1.39, up 148% year over year. source
- Cognizant reported Q3 2026 profit of $627 million. source
- Cognizant reported Q3 2026 revenue of $5.66 billion. source
- Cognizant's Q3 2026 adjusted EPS was $1.49, up 7.2% year over year. source
- Cognizant's Q3 2026 adjusted EPS was $1.49, above the $1.46 consensus estimate. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | positive | realized | +6.2% | Cognizant reported Q3 2026 net income of $627 million, compared with $274 million in the prior-year quarter. |
| revenue | positive | realized | +4.4% | Cognizant's Q3 2026 revenue increased 4.6% year over year to $5.66 billion, compared with the $5.65 billion estimate. |