Of 9 guidance figures from Cognizant Technology Solutions's earnings releases that Stock Atlas has scored against the reported result, 2 came in above the guide, 5 in range and 2 below. It met or beat its own guidance 78% of the time.
| Period | Measure | Guided | Reported | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | Revenue | $5.60B to $5.68B | $5.66B | in range |
| Q2 FY26 | Revenue | $5.45B to $5.52B | $5.48B | in range |
| FY2022 | Revenue | $19.30B | $19.43B | above |
| Q3 FY22 | Revenue | $5.03B | $4.86B | below |
| FY2021 | Revenue | $18.40B to $18.50B | $18.51B | in range |
| Q3 FY21 | Revenue | $4.69B to $4.74B | $4.74B | in range |
| Q2 FY21 | Revenue | $4.42B to $4.46B | $4.58B | above |
| Q3 FY18 | Diluted EPS | $1.13 | $0.82 | below |
Above means the reported figure beat the top of the range, in range that it landed inside it or on a point guide, below that it missed. Every guide and revision, and screens across companies, are in the research platform.
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Stock Atlas, “Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) guidance record”, stockatlas.com/companies/CTSH/guidance/, data as of 3 November 2026. Links to this page are welcome.
