Dividend compounder review

CTSH

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A · NASDAQ · US

Technology · Information Technology Services

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score78.70/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 24.2 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 2.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years9
Dividend Yield2.58%
Payout Ratio27.3%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$2.2B
Free Cash Flow$2.6B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity7.25
P/E11.3
Revenue Growth 5Y4.9%
Net Margin10.4%
ROE14.9%
Price vs Trend-22.2%
3Y Return-11.4%
5Y Return-19.6%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Debt to equity is elevated at 7.25.
Dividend diary

Activity record

CTSH dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 7.25.

CTSH dividend payment 0.33 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

Dividend increased 6.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.31 to 0.33.

CTSH dividend payment 0.33 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

CTSH dividend payment 0.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

CTSH dividend payment 0.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

CTSH dividend payment 0.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

CTSH dividend payment 0.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

CTSH dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

CTSH dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

CTSH dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

CTSH dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

CTSH dividend payment 0.29 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

CTSH dividend payment 0.29 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A.

Dividend increased 7.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.27 to 0.29.

Dividend increased 12.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.24 to 0.27.

Dividend increased 9.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.22 to 0.24.

Dividend increased 10.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.2 to 0.22.

Dividend increased 33.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.15 to 0.2.