Cognizant CTSH Free cash flow
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Cognizant’s reported figures.
The official record: Cognizant’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Cognizant's free cash flow?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported free cash flow of $198M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cognizant's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's free cash flow decreased by 38.7% year-over-year, from $323M to $198M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cognizant's free cash flow has grown at a 4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.22B to $2.6B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.