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How Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) makes money
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) made $5.7B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier. Financial Services brought in $1.8B (31%); Healthcare Segment brought in $1.6B (28%); Products and Resources brought in $1.4B (24%). Of every dollar of revenue, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | $1.8B | 31.2% | +2% | +12% |
| Healthcare Segment | $1.6B | 28.0% | +1% | -1% |
| Products and Resources | $1.4B | 24.2% | +4% | -0.9% |
| Communications, Media and Technology | $939M | 16.6% | +10% | +10% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.7B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $872M | 15.4% |
| Income tax | $237M | 4.2% |
| Net earnings | $627M | 11.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.0B | 17.7% |
| Free cash flow | $925M | 16.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $5.7B | +5% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.5B | +4% |
| Q1 2026 | $5.4B | +6% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.3B | +5% |
| Q3 2025 | $5.4B | +7% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.2B | +8% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.1B | +8% |
From Cognizant Technology Solutions' 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Cognizant Technology Solutions make money?
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) made $5.7B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier. Financial Services brought in $1.8B (31%); Healthcare Segment brought in $1.6B (28%); Products and Resources brought in $1.4B (24%). Of every dollar of revenue, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 11¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Cognizant Technology Solutions' biggest business?
Financial Services: $1.8B in the third quarter 2026, 31% of revenue, +12% from a year earlier.
What is Cognizant Technology Solutions' profit margin?
Net earnings were $627M, 11.1% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 15.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.