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Net Change in Cash
Cognizant Net Change in Cash decreased by 485.7% to -$1.13B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 350.2%, from -$251.00M to -$1.13B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows a downward trend with a -10.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates cash consumption for the period.
Detailed definition
The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. It is the...
Peer comparison
A fundamental liquidity metric used to compare cash management efficiency across all public companies.
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net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$605.00M | $400.00M | -$424.00M | $274.00M | $252.00M | $164.00M | -$403.00M | $149.00M | $513.00M | -$486.00M | -$38.00M | -$180.00M | -$251.00M | -$184.00M | $545.00M | $293.00M | -$1.13B |
| QoQ Change | — | +166.1% | -206.0% | +164.6% | -8.0% | -34.9% | -345.7% | +137.0% | +244.3% | -194.7% | +92.2% | -373.7% | -39.4% | +26.7% | +396.2% | -46.2% | -485.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +29.9% | — | — | -59.0% | +5.0% | -45.6% | +103.6% | -396.3% | +90.6% | -220.8% | +48.4% | -384.2% | +402.8% | — | -350.2% |
Range-$1.13B – $545.00M
CAGR+16.9%
Avg YoY Growth-64.7%
Median YoY Growth-20.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's net change in cash?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported net change in cash of -$1.13B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cognizant's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's net change in cash decreased by 350.2% year-over-year, from -$251.00M to -$1.13B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's net change in cash?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Cognizant's net change in cash has grown at a -10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $502.00M to $403.00M.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash position over the period.