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Cognizant CTSH Q2 2026 earnings

Reported July 29, 2026 · Before market open

Revenue$5.5BIn line
Adjusted EPS$1.37Miss by $0.01
Revenue estimate$5.5B
EPS estimate$1.38
“In the first half of 2026, we deployed $1.6 billion on share repurchases and $1.3 billion on acquisitions aligned with our AI builder strategy. We remain focused on operational rigor and consistent margin expansion while funding growth investments and deploying capital strategically.”
Jatin Dalal

Next report

Nov 4, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$5.6B
EPS estimate$1.44

Financials

Q2 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$5.5B+4.5%
Gross profit$1.8B+3.6%
Operating income$874.0M+7.0%
Net income$636.0M-1.4%
EPS (diluted)$1.36+3.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.0B-42.2%
Total debt$2.1B+77.9%
Total equity$14.5B-5.4%
Total assets$20.8B+3.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$558.0M+40.2%
CapEx$99.0M+47.8%
Free cash flow$459.0M+38.7%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 08/27/26
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Market cap$27.97B-20.8%
Enterprise value$29.02B-16.3%
P/E12.6×-1.9×
P/S1.3×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin33.4%-0.7pp
Operating margin15.9%+0.5pp
Net margin10.3%-1.6pp
FCF margin12%+0.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity14.9%-1.8pp
Debt / equity0.1×+0.1×
Current ratio2.2×-0.2×

Segments

By segment

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Financial Services$1.7B+12.0%
Healthcare Segment$1.6B+1.4%
Products and Resources$1.3B+1.2%
Communications, Media and Technology$854.0M+1.5%

By geography

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North America$4.1B+5.5%
Europe$1.0B+2.5%
Europe, excluding United Kingdom$535.0M+2.9%
Rest of World$327.0M-1.2%

By product

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Consulting And Technology Services$3.5B+3.8%
Outsourcing Services$2.0B+5.8%

FAQ

When did Cognizant report Q2 2026 earnings?
Cognizant (CTSH) reported Q2 2026 earnings on July 29, 2026 before market open.
What were Cognizant's Q2 2026 revenue and EPS?
Cognizant reported revenue of $5.5B and adjusted eps of $1.37 for Q2 2026.
Did Cognizant beat estimates in Q2 2026?
Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $5.5B by $237.0K. EPS missed the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.01.
How did Cognizant's Q2 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 4.5% from $5.2B a year earlier.
Where can I find Cognizant's Q2 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001058290-26-000030) and the 10-Q periodic report (0001058290-26-000031) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.