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CTSH Dividend Analysis
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CTSH
DividendsDividend Analysis Overview
Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.
Latest announced event
$0.33
CTSH dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.
Latest dividend record
Aug 18, 2026
Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.
AIQ Dividend bridge
Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.
Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.
Recent Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Active payer
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
Annual dividend trail
2017 - 2026
Dividend growth
+5.69% 1Y
Latest row amount $0.33, event yield 2.25%.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Recent dividend chart
Dividend payments
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | Event yield | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | — | $0.33 | $0.33 | 2.25% | Quarterly | $1.30 | Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.33 | $0.33 | 2.49% | Quarterly | $1.28 | Apr 29, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | — | $0.33 | $0.33 | 1.89% | Quarterly | $1.26 | Feb 4, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | — | $0.31 | $0.31 | 1.73% | Quarterly | $1.24 | Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.31 | $0.31 | 1.75% | Quarterly | $1.23 | Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 |
Show older history+33 rows
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.31 | $0.31 | 1.50% | Quarterly | $1.22 | Apr 30, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 28, 2025 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.31 | $0.31 | 1.36% | Quarterly | $1.21 | Feb 5, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | — | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1.57% | Quarterly | $1.20 | Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1.58% | Quarterly | $1.19 | Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1.72% | Quarterly | $1.18 | May 1, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | May 29, 2024 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1.52% | Quarterly | $1.17 | Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1.66% | Quarterly | $1.16 | Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1.66% | Quarterly | $1.14 | Aug 2, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1.76% | Quarterly | $1.12 | May 3, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1.66% | Quarterly | $1.10 | Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 1.82% | Quarterly | $1.08 | Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 1.52% | Quarterly | $1.05 | Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 |
| May 19, 2022 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 1.45% | Quarterly | $1.02 | May 4, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 1.15% | Quarterly | $0.99 | Feb 2, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1.18% | Quarterly | $0.96 | Oct 27, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1.24% | Quarterly | $0.94 | Jul 28, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 |
| May 19, 2021 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1.30% | Quarterly | $0.92 | May 5, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | May 28, 2021 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1.18% | Quarterly | $0.90 | Feb 3, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Nov 18, 2020 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | 1.18% | Quarterly | $0.88 | Oct 28, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Aug 20, 2020 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | 1.30% | Quarterly | $0.86 | Jul 29, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 |
| May 19, 2020 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | 1.63% | Quarterly | $0.84 | May 7, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| Feb 14, 2020 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | 1.20% | Quarterly | $0.82 | Feb 5, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Nov 18, 2019 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1.26% | Quarterly | $0.80 | Oct 30, 2019 | Nov 19, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Aug 21, 2019 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1.29% | Quarterly | $0.80 | Jul 31, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 |
| May 21, 2019 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1.31% | Quarterly | $0.80 | May 1, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | May 31, 2019 |
| Feb 20, 2019 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1.11% | Quarterly | $0.80 | Feb 4, 2019 | Feb 21, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Nov 19, 2018 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1.16% | Quarterly | $0.80 | Oct 29, 2018 | Nov 20, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Aug 21, 2018 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | 1.00% | Quarterly | $0.75 | Aug 2, 2018 | Aug 22, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 |
| May 21, 2018 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Quarterly | $0.70 | May 7, 2018 | May 22, 2018 | May 31, 2018 |
| Feb 21, 2018 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Quarterly | $0.65 | Feb 7, 2018 | Feb 22, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Nov 17, 2017 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly | — | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 20, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly | — | Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 22, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 |
| May 18, 2017 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly | — | May 8, 2017 | May 22, 2017 | May 31, 2017 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
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CTSH Dividends FAQ
Does CTSH pay a dividend?
If Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for CTSH.
What is CTSH's dividend yield?
CTSH's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.
Is CTSH's dividend sustainable?
Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.
When is CTSH's next dividend payment?
When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.
How should investors interpret CTSH's dividend growth?
Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.
What does CTSH's dividend reliability view show?
CTSH's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.