Cognizant stock gains after Deutsche Bank raises target

Cognizant stock (ISIN US1924461023) traded at USD 60.13 on September 18, 2026, with a market cap of USD 26.99 billion and volume of 19.13 million shares. Deutsche Bank raised its price target to USD 70.00 from USD 65.00 on September 18, 2026.

Analysts keep the upside open

According to GuruFocus on September 18, 2026, Deutsche Bank kept a Buy rating on Cognizant Technology Solutions and lifted the target to USD 70.00 from USD 65.00, a 7.69 percent increase. The same note puts the stock at USD 59.84 and values it at a 30.6 percent discount to GF Value.

MarketBeat reported on September 18, 2026 that TD Cowen reiterated a Hold rating and kept a USD 54.00 target, while the consensus profile showed 10 Buy, 13 Hold and 1 Sell ratings with an average target of USD 63.00. That leaves Cognizant between a bullish target reset and a still-neutral street view.

Revenue and EPS matter

MarketBeat said Cognizant's latest quarterly revenue rose 4.5 percent year over year to USD 5.48 billion, while EPS came in at USD 1.37 and missed consensus by USD 0.01. The same report said net margin was 10.26 percent and return on equity 17.70 percent.

That combination matters because the company also set FY 2026 EPS guidance at USD 5.70 to USD 5.82, and analysts currently expect USD 5.74 for the year, according to MarketBeat. For investors, the narrow gap between guidance and consensus is now the key test.

Stock stays in range

Cognizant stock was quoted at USD 60.13 on September 18, 2026, between a USD 59.76 low and a USD 61.89 high for the session. The shares also sat well below the 52-week high of USD 87.03 and above the 52-week low of USD 37.08.

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