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7. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH)

On April 12, 2026, UBS lowered its price target on Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) to $64 from $67 and maintained a Neutral rating. Similarly, Baird reduced its price target to $72 from $90 while also keeping a Neutral rating, reflecting model updates ahead of Q1 earnings.

On April 6, 2026, Citi analyst Bryan Keane lowered the firm’s price target on Cognizant to $68 from $86 and maintained a Neutral rating ahead of the Q1 report. The firm cited lower valuation multiples across the sector and said the company’s growth profile remains “steady but not accelerating.”

Earlier in April, the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology named Cognizant as a strategic partner in the government’s TechFirst program, part of the broader AI Opportunities Action Plan. The initiative is designed to support career pathways in technology, with Cognizant and DSIT aiming over the next four years to help develop skills across the ecosystem, supporting more than 4,000 graduates, researchers, and innovators, and reaching up to one million secondary school students across the UK.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) provides consulting, technology, and outsourcing services globally.