During the past 12 months, Cognizant Technology Solutions's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cognizant Technology Solutions was 25.10% per year. The lowest was 4.70% per year. And the median was 8.65% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:CTSH vs FISV, FIS, BR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cognizant Technology Solutions's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.330000
2026-05-18
2026-05-18
2026-05-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 17.324100
USD 0.330000
2026-02-18
2026-02-18
2026-02-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 17.228000
USD 0.310000
2025-11-18
2025-11-18
2025-11-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 18.419300
USD 0.310000
2025-08-18
2025-08-18
2025-08-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:MXN 18.706300
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.17% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cognizant Technology Solutions and its competitors. This is 135% above median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, Cognizant Technology Solutions' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 3.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #357 out of 1031 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions' Dividend Yield % too high?
Cognizant Technology Solutions' current Dividend Yield % of 3.17% is 135% above median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 3.17. The Software industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.20. Cognizant Technology Solutions' value of 3.17% is 44.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #357 out of 1031 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cognizant Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognizant Technology Solutions' Dividend Yield % compare to FISV and FIS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #357 out of 1031 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Cognizant Technology Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.20. Cognizant Technology Solutions' value of 3.17% is 44.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cognizant Technology Solutions' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.21 to 3.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Cognizant Technology Solutions has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Software company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.20, based on 1,031 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cognizant Technology Solutions's current Dividend Yield % of 3.17% is 44.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cognizant Technology Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cognizant Technology Solutions's current Dividend Yield % is 3.17%, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,477.03, compared to a current price of MXN722.03 — trading 51.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.17%, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 44.1% above the Software industry median of 2.20. Cognizant Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.17% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognizant Technology Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN722.03 is trading 51.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,477.03.
GuruFocus considers Cognizant Technology Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CTSH:
Dividend Yield %: 3.17% (135% above median its 10-year median of 1.35)
GF Value™: MXN1,477.03 vs. price of MXN722.03 (51.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.1% above the Software median (#357 of 1031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CTSH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Business Description
Cognizant Technology Solutions is a multinational IT services provider that offers a range of consulting and business process outsourcing services. Originally founded in India, the company is headquartered in the US and serves enterprise customers spanning the financial services, healthcare, and resources industries. With most of its workforce located in India, Cognizant leverages a global delivery model that helps clients outsource their IT needs to offshore labor.
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