Cognizant Tech Solut Cl A: (NASD: CTSH)

$64.11

-1.04 (-1.60%)

Volume 4,591,406

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		63.68 - 65.20
	
		52wk Low - High
		53.92 - 81.08
	
		Previous Close
		65.15
	
		Avg. Volume
		5,782,110
	
		Industry
		BUSINESS SOFTWARE SERVICES/
	
		Market Cap
		19.65 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.12
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.39
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.97
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		1.03%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.39
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.88
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.97
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.97
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.98
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            1.03%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.60
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            18.67%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Cognizant Technology Solutions delivers high-quality, cost-effective, full life cycle solutions to complex software development and maintenance  problems that companies face as they transition to e-business.  These  services are delivered through the use of a seamless on-site and offshore consulting project team. The company's solutions include application  development and integration, application management, re-engineering, and mass change services.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.97	1.02	3.97	4.60
Number of Estimates	14	13	12	15
Low Estimate	0.94	1.01	3.95	4.47
High Estimate	0.99	1.03	4.00	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.82	0.91	3.44	3.97
EPS Growth	18.73%	12.34%	15.53%	15.71%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
COGNIZANT TECH	CTSH	65.15
TYLER TECH INC	TYL	66.83
BRIDGELINE SFWR	BLIN	1.15
GUIDEWIRE SFTWR	GWRE	40.35
INCONTACT INC	SAAS	7.85
MSCI INC-A	MSCI	34.24
PACTERA TEC INT	PACT	6.72
QLIK TECHNOLOGS	QLIK	29.48
REALPAGE INC	RP	19.27
SAGE GROUP PLC	SGPYY	21.91

Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:BUSINESS SOFTWARE SERVICES/BPO

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Accenture Secures Tokyo Gov't Job

May 21, 2013

Accenture Helps Insurance Companies

May 17, 2013

Cognizant's 1Q Earnings Beat Estimates

May 09, 2013

Accenture Wins Deal from SSAB

May 03, 2013

Modest 4Q Earnings for Infosys

Apr 12, 2013

HP Focuses on Analytics Business

Mar 20, 2013

Company News for February 08, 2013

Feb 08, 2013

Cognizant Beats by a Penny

Feb 07, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.60
Sales	7,346
Net Income	1,092
Price/Earnings	18.10
Price/Book	3.77
Price/Cash Flow	16.19
Price/Sales	2.57

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News

Cognizant Technology Solutions Falls 1.60% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 23, 2013

Cognizant Technology Solutions Falls 1.60% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 23, 2013

Top 5 Companies in the IT Consulting & Other Services Industry with the Best Relative Performance (BAH, CTSH, WIT, SAPE, UIS) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 23, 2013

Accenture Secures Tokyo Gov't Job - Zacks.Com

May 22, 2013

Cognizant Technology (CTSH) Showing Bearish Technicals With Resistance At $65.34 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 22, 2013

Concentrate On Winners: Sell Stock From The Bottom Up - Investors Business Daily

May 22, 2013

Shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Receive a Boost, Up 2.4% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 22, 2013

CTSH, TIBX, CTXS, ADP, and IRM Early Briefing and Review - Accesswire

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.36
ABR (Last Week)	1.36
# of recs in ABR	22
Average Target Price	83.53
Industry Rank by ABR	188 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 16

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Day Low - High	63.68 - 65.20
52wk Low - High	53.92 - 81.08
Previous Close	65.15
Avg. Volume	5,782,110
Industry	BUSINESS SOFTWARE SERVICES/
Market Cap	19.65 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.12
PE (Forward)	16.39
Current Year Est.	3.97
Quarterly Earnings ESP	1.03%

PE (Forward)	16.39
PEG Ratio	0.88
Current Year Est.	3.97
Current Quarter Estimate	0.97
Most Accurate Estimate	0.98
Earnings ESP	1.03%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-05-2013
EPS Last Year	3.60
Expected Earnings Growth	18.67%

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Cognizant Tech Solut Cl A: (NASD: CTSH)

$64.11

-1.04 (-1.60%)

Volume 4,591,406

May 23 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:BUSINESS SOFTWARE SERVICES/BPO

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