Equity
Additional Paid-In Capital
Cognizant Additional Paid-In Capital increased by 41.7% to $17.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.5%, from $19.00M to $17.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows a downward trend with a -17.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase typically signals equity financing or the issuance of shares for employee compensation.
Detailed definition
This represents the amount of capital received from shareholders in excess of the par value of the common stock. It is g...
Peer comparison
High levels are common in growth-oriented tech companies that utilize stock-based compensation to attract talent.
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additional_paid_in_capitalHistorical 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 | $32.00M | $29.00M | $27.00M | $31.00M | $21.00M | $17.00M | $15.00M | $22.00M | $17.00M | $16.00M | $15.00M | $20.00M | $15.00M | $58.00M | $13.00M | $19.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $12.00M | $17.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.4% | -6.9% | +14.8% | -32.3% | -19.0% | -11.8% | +46.7% | -22.7% | -5.9% | -6.3% | +33.3% | -25.0% | +286.7% | -77.6% | +46.2% | -26.3% | +0.0% | -14.3% | +41.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -34.4% | -41.4% | -44.4% | -29.0% | -19.0% | -5.9% | +0.0% | -9.1% | -11.8% | +262.5% | -13.3% | -5.0% | -6.7% | -75.9% | -7.7% | -10.5% |
Range$12.00M – $58.00M
CAGR-12.5%
Avg YoY Growth-3.2%
Median YoY Growth-11.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's additional paid-in capital?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported additional paid-in capital of $17.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cognizant's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's additional paid-in capital decreased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $19.00M to $17.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cognizant's additional paid-in capital has grown at a -17.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $32.00M to $12.00M.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- Capital received from investors above the par value of the shares.