Revenue

Total Revenue

Cognizant Total Revenue increased by 1.5% to $5.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.8%, from $5.12B to $5.41B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Revenue shows an upward trend with a 3.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionRevenue
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates market expansion or higher demand, while a decrease may signal market saturation or competitive pressure.

Detailed definition

Total revenue represents the gross inflow of economic benefits arising from the ordinary operating activities of the com...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically show steady growth correlated with product adoption.

Metric ID: total_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.59B$4.74B$4.78B$4.83B$4.91B$4.86B$4.84B$4.81B$4.89B$4.90B$4.76B$4.76B$4.85B$5.04B$5.08B$5.12B$5.25B$5.42B$5.33B$5.41B
QoQ Change+3.5%+0.7%+1.0%+1.7%-1.0%-0.4%-0.6%+1.5%+0.2%-2.8%+0.0%+1.9%+4.0%+0.8%+0.6%+2.5%+3.2%-1.5%+1.5%
YoY Change+7.0%+2.4%+1.3%-0.3%-0.4%+0.8%-1.7%-1.1%-0.7%+3.0%+6.8%+7.5%+8.1%+7.4%+4.9%+5.8%
Range$4.59B$5.42B
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+3.2%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%

Product Breakdown

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Consulting And Technology Services$3.07B$3.23B$3.24B$3.23B$3.39B$3.49B$3.42B$3.49B
Outsourcing Services$1.78B$1.82B$1.85B$1.89B$1.86B$1.92B$1.91B$1.92B
Total$4.85B$5.04B$5.08B$5.12B$5.25B$5.42B$5.33B$5.41B

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Financial Services$1.45B$1.49B$1.44B$1.46B$1.55B$1.58B$1.59B$1.64B
Healthcare Segment$1.46B$1.51B$1.54B$1.57B$1.55B$1.60B$1.62B$1.58B
Products and Resources$1.13B$1.23B$1.30B$1.28B$1.31B$1.38B$1.32B$1.32B
Communications, Media and Technology$817.25M$817.25M$817.25M$804.00M$869.00M
Communication, Media and Technology$816.00M$816.00M$804.00M$841.00M$850.00M
Total$4.85B$5.04B$5.08B$5.12B$5.25B$5.42B$5.33B$5.41B

Communication, Media and Technology was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Geographic Breakdown

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
North America$3.62B$3.74B$3.82B$3.85B$3.91B$4.03B$3.99B$4.05B
Europe$914.00M$967.00M$939.00M$950.00M$1.00B$1.04B$1.02B$1.04B
Europe, excluding United Kingdom$470.00M$485.00M$494.00M$493.00M$520.00M$539.00M$538.00M$530.00M
Rest of World$316.00M$342.00M$321.00M$311.00M$331.00M$345.00M$329.00M$322.00M
Total$4.85B$5.04B$5.08B$5.12B$5.25B$5.42B$5.33B$5.41B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cognizant's total revenue?
Cognizant (CTSH) reported total revenue of $5.41B in Q1 2026.
How has Cognizant's total revenue changed year-over-year?
Cognizant's total revenue increased by 5.8% year-over-year, from $5.12B to $5.41B.
What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's total revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cognizant's total revenue has grown at a 3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.51B to $21.11B.
What does total revenue mean?
The total amount of money a company brings in from its primary business activities before any expenses.