Cognizant Q3 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; 2026 Guidance Narrowed

07:23 AM EDT, 10/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Thursday of $1.49 per diluted share, up from $1.39 a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $1.46. Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $5.66 billion, up from $5.42 billion a year earlier. Analysts expected $5.64 billion. For Q4, the company expects revenue of $5.49 billion to $5.57 billion. Analysts expect $5.65 billion. The company now expects 2026 adjusted diluted EPS to be in the range of $5.72 to $5.79, compared with its previous outlook of $5.70 to $5.82. Analysts expect $5.76. Full-year revenue is projected at $22.05 billion to $22.14 billion, compared with $22.04 billion to $22.35 billion previously. Analysts expect $22.19 billion. Shares of the company were down more than 10% in Thursday premarket activity.