CTSH · News · 20261030N

Operating Margin Drivers

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP · 2026-10-30 · Importance 41 · Surprise 32

Third-quarter 2026 operating margin was 15.4%, down 60 basis points year over year. Adjusted operating margin was 16.3%, up 30 basis points year over year and described in reporting as the highest in four years. Cognizant set 2026 adjusted operating margin guidance at approximately 16.1%, an expected 30-basis-point year-over-year expansion.

Key facts

• Cognizant's Q3 2026 adjusted operating margin was 16.3%, its highest in four years. source