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Cognizant CTSH Shares (Diluted)
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Reported directly by Cognizant in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding.
The source filing: Cognizant’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026.
- Filed
- Jul 29, 2026, 9:09 AM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0001058290-26-000031
| (in millions, except per share data) | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision for income taxes | (231) | (197) | (439) | (410) |
| Income (loss) from equity method investments | (8) | — | (5) | 4 |
| Net income | $636 | $645 | $1,298 | $1,308 |
| Basic earnings per share | $1.36 | $1.31 | $2.76 | $2.65 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $1.36 | $1.31 | $2.75 | $2.65 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic | 466 | 492 | 471 | 493 |
| Dilutive effect of shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans | — | — | 1 | — |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted | 466 | 492 | 472 | 493 |
Item 1. Financial Statements.
FAQ
- What is Cognizant's shares (diluted)?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported shares (diluted) of 466M in Q2 2026.
- How has Cognizant's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's shares (diluted) decreased by 5.3% year-over-year, from 492M to 466M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's shares (diluted)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cognizant's shares (diluted) has grown at a -1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.1B to 2B.
- What does shares (diluted) mean?
- The weighted-average shares outstanding plus all potentially dilutive shares from stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants, using the treasury stock method.
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