Sentiment · FY2026 Q2
As of FY2026 Q1, the Tellvest earnings-call sentiment score for Cognizant (CTSH) is 8/10.
Cognizant reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $5.4 billion, growing 3.9% in constant currency, with adjusted EPS of $1.40 up 14% year-over-year. Bookings growth was the strongest in recent history at 21% year-over-year, and Financial Services surpassed 10% growth. FY2026 EPS guidance was raised to $5.63 to $5.77, and adjusted operating margin guidance was elevated to 16% to 16.2%. Project LEAP was launched to accelerate AI operating model transformation, with nearly 40% of code now AI-assisted across 5,000+ engagements.
Scored from Cognizant’s FY2026 Q1 earnings call. The newest quarter is available with Tellvest Pro.
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| Quarter | Revenue | Rev YoY | EPS | EPS YoY | Op margin | Net margin | FCF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Q4 | $5.08B | +6.8% | $1.10 | -0.9% | 14.8% | 10.7% | $837M |
| FY2025 Q1 | $5.12B | +7.5% | $1.34 | +21.8% | 16.7% | 13.0% | $323M |
| FY2025 Q2 | $5.25B | +8.1% | $1.31 | +14.9% | 15.6% | 12.3% | $331M |
| FY2025 Q3 | $5.42B | +7.4% | $0.56 | -52.1% | 16.0% | 5.1% | $1.16B |
| FY2025 Q4 | $5.33B | +4.9% | $1.34 | +21.8% | 16.0% | 12.2% | $781M |
| FY2026 Q1 | $5.41B | +5.8% | $1.39 | +3.7% | 15.1% | 12.2% | $198M |
| FY2026 Q2 | $5.48B | +4.5% | $1.36 | +3.8% | 15.9% | 11.6% | $459M |