Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
Cognizant Accounts Receivable increased by 3.8% to $4.61B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.7%, from $4.24B to $4.61B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rapid growth relative to sales may indicate collection issues or aggressive revenue recognition; stability suggests efficient cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, minus the allowance f...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all companies with B2B or credit-based sales models.
Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.42B | $3.51B | $3.56B | $3.66B | $3.79B | $3.69B | $3.80B | $3.72B | $3.76B | $3.81B | $3.85B | $3.82B | $3.97B | $4.21B | $4.06B | $4.24B | $4.40B | $4.39B | $4.44B | $4.61B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.7% | +1.3% | +3.0% | +3.3% | -2.6% | +3.0% | -2.1% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +1.1% | -0.7% | +4.0% | +5.9% | -3.5% | +4.4% | +3.8% | -0.2% | +1.1% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.7% | +5.0% | +6.7% | +1.5% | -0.8% | +3.3% | +1.4% | +2.8% | +5.8% | +10.5% | +5.5% | +10.9% | +10.8% | +4.4% | +9.4% | +8.7% |
Range$3.42B – $4.61B
CAGR+6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+6.0%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's accounts receivable?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported accounts receivable of $4.61B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cognizant's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's accounts receivable increased by 8.7% year-over-year, from $4.24B to $4.61B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cognizant's accounts receivable has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.09B to $4.44B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The net amount of money owed by customers after accounting for potential non-payments.