CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions CorporationStock · TechnologyS&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2% · Nasdaq Composite 0.06% · MSCI World 0.03% · S&P 500 0.03% · Russell 1000 0.03% · Russell 3000 0.03% · US Stock Market 0.03% · MSCI ACWI 0.02%$60.00+2.88%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation returns by year (1999–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $83 | $60 | +1.3% | -26.4% | |
| 2025 | $76.9 | $83 | +1.7% | +9.7% | |
| 2024 | $75.53 | $76.9 | +1.6% | +3.5% | |
| 2023 | $57.19 | $75.53 | +2.3% | +34.4% | |
| 2022 | $88.72 | $57.19 | +1.0% | -34.5% | |
| 2021 | $81.95 | $88.72 | +1.4% | +9.6% | |
| 2020 | $62.02 | $81.95 | +1.8% | +33.9% | |
| 2019 | $63.48 | $62.02 | +1.2% | -1.1% | |
| 2018 | $71.02 | $63.48 | +1.0% | -9.7% | |
| 2017 | $56.03 | $71.02 | +0.8% | +27.6% | |
| 2016 | $60.02 | $56.03 | +0.0% | -6.6% | |
| 2015 | $52.66 | $60.02 | +0.0% | +14.0% | |
| 2014 | $50.49 | $52.66 | +0.0% | +4.3% | |
| 2013 | $36.94 | $50.49 | +0.0% | +36.7% | |
| 2012 | $32.16 | $36.94 | +0.0% | +14.9% | |
| 2011 | $36.65 | $32.16 | +0.0% | -12.3% | |
| 2010 | $22.67 | $36.65 | +0.0% | +61.7% | |
| 2009 | $9.03 | $22.67 | +0.0% | +151.0% | |
| 2008 | $16.97 | $9.03 | +0.0% | -46.8% | |
| 2007 | $19.29 | $16.97 | +0.0% | -12.0% | |
| 2006 | $12.57 | $19.29 | +0.0% | +53.5% | |
| 2005 | $10.58 | $12.57 | +0.0% | +18.8% | |
| 2004 | $5.71 | $10.58 | +0.0% | +85.5% | |
| 2003 | $3.01 | $5.71 | +0.0% | +89.6% | |
| 2002 | $1.71 | $3.01 | +0.0% | +76.3% | |
| 2001 | $1.51 | $1.71 | +0.0% | +12.9% | |
| 2000 | $2.28 | $1.51 | +0.0% | -33.6% | |
| 1999 | $0.63 | $2.28 | +0.0% | +259.9% |
- Annualized
- +22.0%
- 1999–2026
- Average year
- +31.1%
- 27 full years
- Best year
- +259.9%
- 1999
- Worst year
- -46.8%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 19/27
- 70% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+22.0%
1999–2026
Average year
+31.1%
27 full years
Best year
+259.9%
1999
Worst year
-46.8%
2008
Positive years
19/27
70% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-200%-100%0%100%200%
1999+260%'99
2000-34%
2001+13%'01
2002+76%
2003+90%'03
2004+85%
2005+19%'05
2006+53%
2007-12%'07
2008-47%
2009+151%'09
2010+62%
2011-12%'11
2012+15%
2013+37%'13
2014+4.3%
2015+14%'15
2016-6.6%
2017+28%'17
2018-9.7%
2019-1.1%'19
2020+34%
2021+9.6%'21
2022-35%
2023+34%'23
2024+3.5%
2025+9.7%'25
2026-26%
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CTSH's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1999, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) has returned about 22.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 31.1%.
- What were Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1999–2026, the best year was 1999 (+259.9%) and the worst was 2008 (-46.8%).
- How often is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation up in a year?
- 19 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 70% of the time.
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