Filing Flows › Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) › Operating margin
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) operating margin by quarter
Cognizant Technology Solutions' operating margin was 15.4% in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), -0.6 pts from Q2 2026. Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from 15.4% (Q3 2026) to 16.7% (Q1 2025).
| Quarter | Operating margin | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 15.4% | -0.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Q2 2026 | 15.9% | +0.4 pts | +0.4 pts |
| Q1 2026 | 15.6% | -0.4 pts | -1.1 pts |
| Q4 2025 | 16.0% | +0.0 pts | — |
| Q3 2025 | 16.0% | +0.4 pts | — |
| Q2 2025 | 15.6% | -1.1 pts | — |
| Q1 2025 | 16.7% | — | — |
Q3 2026 at a glance
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Q3 2026: revenue $5.7B (+5% year over year), operating margin 15.4%, net earnings $627M, operating cash flow $1.0B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
What is Cognizant Technology Solutions' operating margin?
Cognizant Technology Solutions' operating margin was 15.4% in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), -0.6 pts from Q2 2026.
How has Cognizant Technology Solutions' operating margin changed?
Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from 15.4% (Q3 2026) to 16.7% (Q1 2025).
Q3 2026 results → · How Cognizant Technology Solutions makes money →