Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18
Current Liabilities
Deferred income
Cognizant Deferred income increased by 15.8% to $580.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.8%, from $519.00M to $580.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred income shows an upward trend with a 5.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2018
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong future demand or successful pre-selling of capacity, providing a buffer for future revenue.
Detailed definition
Represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. In the...
Peer comparison
High levels are positive in the energy sector as they indicate secured future cash flows.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_deferred_revenue_currentHistorical 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 | $356.00M | $312.00M | $403.00M | $455.00M | $408.00M | $345.00M | $398.00M | $469.00M | $380.00M | $302.00M | $385.00M | $449.00M | $391.00M | $355.00M | $450.00M | $519.00M | $440.00M | $384.00M | $501.00M | $580.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.4% | +29.2% | +12.9% | -10.3% | -15.4% | +15.4% | +17.8% | -19.0% | -20.5% | +27.5% | +16.6% | -12.9% | -9.2% | +26.8% | +15.3% | -15.2% | -12.7% | +30.5% | +15.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.6% | +10.6% | -1.2% | +3.1% | -6.9% | -12.5% | -3.3% | -4.3% | +2.9% | +17.5% | +16.9% | +15.6% | +12.5% | +8.2% | +11.3% | +11.8% |
Range$302.00M – $580.00M
CAGR+10.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.1%
Median YoY Growth+9.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's deferred income?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported deferred income of $580.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cognizant's deferred income changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's deferred income increased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $519.00M to $580.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's deferred income?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cognizant's deferred income has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $383.00M to $501.00M.
- What does deferred income mean?
- Money received from customers for work that hasn't been completed yet.