Cognizant (CTSH) returns
Cognizant returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Cognizant ten years ago was worth $1,449 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 3.8% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +13.4% | — | $1,134 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +21.5% | — | $1,215 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -20.2% | — | $797.93 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -7.9% | — | $921.37 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +7.7% | +2.5% | $1,077 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -9.2% | -1.9% | $907.55 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +44.9% | +3.8% | $1,449 | +316.6% |
Cognizant return by calendar year
| Year | CTSH | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -20.2% | +11.7% | -31.9% |
| 2025 | +9.7% | +17.7% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | +3.5% | +24.9% | -21.4% |
| 2023 | +34.4% | +26.2% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | -34.5% | -18.2% | -16.4% |
| 2021 | +9.6% | +28.7% | -19.1% |
| 2020 | +34.0% | +18.4% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | -1.1% | +31.2% | -32.3% |
| 2018 | -9.7% | -4.6% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | +27.6% | +21.7% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | -6.6% | +12.0% | -18.6% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: CTSH financials · CTSH valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.