Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22
Interest Income
Cognizant Interest Income decreased by 18.5% to $22.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.7%, from $30.00M to $22.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income shows an upward trend with a 36.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher interest income suggests a strong cash position or a favorable interest rate environment for the company's investments.
Detailed definition
Interest income is the revenue earned from cash deposits, marketable securities, and other interest-bearing investments....
Peer comparison
Varies based on cash management strategies; companies with large cash piles will report higher interest income than those with high debt.
interest_incomeHistorical Data
| 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 | $7.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $6.00M | $9.00M | $17.00M | $27.00M | $30.00M | $30.00M | $32.00M | $34.00M | $30.00M | $30.00M | $31.00M | $28.00M | $30.00M | $23.00M | $25.00M | $27.00M | $22.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -14.3% | +50.0% | +88.9% | +58.8% | +11.1% | +0.0% | +6.7% | +6.3% | -11.8% | +0.0% | +3.3% | -9.7% | +7.1% | -23.3% | +8.7% | +8.0% | -18.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +28.6% | +142.9% | +285.7% | +400.0% | +233.3% | +88.2% | +25.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.1% | -17.6% | +0.0% | -23.3% | -19.4% | -3.6% | -26.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's interest income?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported interest income of $22.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cognizant's interest income changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's interest income decreased by 26.7% year-over-year, from $30.00M to $22.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's interest income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cognizant's interest income has grown at a 36.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $30.00M to $105.00M.
- What does interest income mean?
- The money earned from interest on cash holdings and investments.