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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.48% as of December 16, 2025. The company distributed $1.24 per share in dividends over the past 12 months, representing a 7.1%% increase compared to the previous year. With a payout ratio of 28.6%%, the company maintains a balanced approach between returning cash to shareholders and reinvesting in growth. Investors can expect the next quarterly dividend payment around Feb 26, 2026. With 6 consecutive years of dividend increases, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation shows consistent commitment to rewarding shareholders.
Current Dividend
$1.24
Annual payment per share
Yield
1.48%
Annual return from dividends
Payout Ratio
28.6%
ConservativeLow ratio indicates room for dividend growth
5-Year Growth
7.1%
Annual increase (2020 - 2025)
Next Dividend Payment
February
QuarterlyEst: Feb 26, 2026
Dividend Status: Consistent Dividend Payer
Companies with consistent dividend growth are often financially healthy and demonstrate long-term commitment to shareholder returns.
| Date | Change Type | Message |
|---|---|---|
| 7/5/2025 | Update | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) updated: dividend yield, 5-year average yield changed |
2025-11-18 | $0.31 | 2025-11-26 | 2025-10-29 | 1.73% | Quarterly |
2025-08-18 | $0.31 | 2025-08-26 | 2025-07-30 | 1.75% | Quarterly |
2025-05-19 | $0.31 | 2025-05-28 | 2025-04-30 | 1.50% | Quarterly |
2025-02-18 | $0.31 | 2025-02-26 | 2025-02-05 | 1.36% | Quarterly |
2024-11-19 | $0.30 | 2024-11-27 | 2024-10-30 | 1.57% | Quarterly |
2024-08-20 | $0.30 | 2024-08-28 | 2024-07-31 | 1.58% | Quarterly |
2024-05-17 | $0.30 | 2024-05-29 | 2024-05-01 | 1.72% | Quarterly |
2024-02-16 | $0.30 | 2024-02-28 | 2024-02-06 | 1.52% | Quarterly |
2023-11-20 | $0.29 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-11-01 | 1.66% | Quarterly |
2023-08-18 | $0.29 | 2023-08-29 | 2023-08-02 | 1.66% | Quarterly |
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