CTSH · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report
Income Tax Rate Changes
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP · 2026-10-29 · Importance 20 · Surprise 24 · In source text
Cognizant set full-year 2026 tax-rate guidance at approximately 25%, compared with its prior range of 25%–26%. Management expected the fourth-quarter tax rate to be modestly above the full-year rate. Higher tax expenses partially offset third-quarter adjusted EPS growth, which reached $1.49, up 7% year over year.
Key facts
- Cognizant's full-year tax-rate guidance is around 25%, compared with the prior range of 25% to 26%; the Q4 rate is expected to be modestly above the full-year rate.
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | positive | committed | — | Cognizant's full-year tax-rate guidance is around 25%, compared with the prior range of 25% to 26%; the Q4 rate is expected to be modestly… |