Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Dividend History
CTSH latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 6 yearsof dividend increases
- 2017paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +7.1%5-year growth a year
- 2.00%forward yield
CTSH dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $132
- Each payment
- $33
- Value of the shares
- $6,603
- Dividend yield
- 2.00%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.32 per share, before tax.
CTSH dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
CTSH dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
CTSH yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $66.08 | 2.00% | $1.30 | 2.0% |
| 3 years ago | $66.03 | 2.00% | $3.72 | 5.6% |
| 5 years ago | $78.89 | 1.67% | $5.91 | 7.5% |
| 10 years ago | $50.22 | 2.63% | $9.56 | 19.0% |
| 20 years ago | $19.35 | 6.82% | $9.56 | 49.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
CTSH dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 38 payments).
CTSH dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.24 | +3.3% | 1.49% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.20 | +3.4% | 1.56% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.16 | +7.4% | 1.54% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.08 | +12.5% | 1.89% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.96 | +9.1% | 1.08% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.88 | +10.0% | 1.07% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.80 | 0.0% | 1.29% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.80 | — | 1.26% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.45 | — | 0.63% | 3 |
CTSH dividend history
38 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | 2026-08-25 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-27 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-18 | 2026-02-26 | $0.33 | +6.5% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-26 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-26 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-28 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-26 | $0.31 | +3.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-27 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-28 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-17 | 2024-05-29 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-28 | $0.3 | +3.4% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-20 | 2023-11-30 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-18 | 2023-08-29 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-05-30 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-16 | 2023-02-28 | $0.29 | +7.4% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-29 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 38 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-18 | 2022-08-30 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-19 | 2022-05-31 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-03-01 | $0.27 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-18 | 2021-11-30 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-08-31 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-19 | 2021-05-28 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-17 | 2021-02-26 | $0.24 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-18 | 2020-11-30 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-08-31 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-19 | 2020-05-29 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-02-28 | $0.22 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-18 | 2019-11-29 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019-08-30 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-21 | 2019-05-31 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-20 | 2019-02-28 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-19 | 2018-11-30 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-21 | 2018-08-31 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-21 | 2018-05-31 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-02-28 | $0.2 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-17 | 2017-11-30 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-18 | 2017-08-31 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-05-31 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
CTSH stock split history
- 2:1March 10, 2014
- 2:1October 17, 2007
- 2:1June 18, 2004
- 3:1April 2, 2003
- 2:1March 17, 2000
CTSH dividend overview
Cognizant pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share, a yield of 2.00% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.24 per share in 2025, up 3.3% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 7.1% a year on average. The payout ratio is 23.6% of trailing earnings.
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CTSH dividends FAQ
Does Cognizant pay a dividend?
Yes. Cognizant has paid a regular dividend since 2017, quarterly, most recently $0.33 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 18, 2026.
What is Cognizant's dividend yield?
Cognizant's forward annual dividend is $1.32 per share, a dividend yield of 2.00% at the latest close of $66.03.
How often does Cognizant pay dividends?
Cognizant pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Cognizant's dividend growing?
Cognizant's dividend per share grew from $0.88 in 2020 to $1.24 in 2025, 7.1% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 6 years in a row.
What is Cognizant's dividend payout ratio?
Cognizant pays out 23.6% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 23.5% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Cognizant split its stock?
Cognizant has split its stock 5 times: 2:1 on March 10, 2014, 2:1 on October 17, 2007, 2:1 on June 18, 2004, 3:1 on April 2, 2003, 2:1 on March 17, 2000. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.