CTSH · 8-K · 20261029PR000039

Guidance / Outlook

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP · 2026-10-29 · Importance 53 · Surprise 32 · No source text

For full-year 2026, Cognizant expects revenue of $22.05 billion to $22.14 billion, representing 4.5% to 4.9% reported growth and 4.0% to 4.4% constant-currency growth. Adjusted operating margin is expected to be approximately 16.1%, or 30 basis points of expansion, and adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be $5.72 to $5.79, up 8% to 10%. Fourth-quarter revenue guidance is $5.49 billion to $5.57 billion, with 3.0% to 4.5% reported growth.

Key facts

• Cognizant's fourth-quarter 2026 revenue guidance is $5.49 billion to $5.57 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 3.0% to 4.5%, or 3.2% to 4.7% in constant currency. source
• Cognizant's full-year 2026 revenue guidance is $22.05 billion to $22.14 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 4.5% to 4.9%, or 4.0% to 4.4% in constant currency. source
• Cognizant expects full-year 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $5.72 to $5.79, representing growth of 8% to 10%. source
• Cognizant expects full-year 2026 Adjusted Operating Margin of approximately 16.1%, or 30 basis points of expansion. source
• Cognizant entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DyFlex Solutions, an Australia-headquartered SAP transformation firm serving Australia and New Zealand. source
• Cognizant plans to hire 1,500 U.S. college graduates and scale its Frontier Certified Engineer and Frontier Business Operator workforce to 15,000 people. source
• Cognizant launched its Talent Accelerator program with 489 newly hired graduates from 58 business schools across 37 cities in India. source

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