Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
CTSHTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$53.40
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.47%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
7.1%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CTSH Dividend Safety Score
83/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage27% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage33% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.07
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CTSH a good dividend stock?
YesCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.47% ($1.32/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.47%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.81
- Market Cap
- $25.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -24%
- 52-Week Range
- $45.48 – $87.03
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$33.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00
