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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cognizant (CTSH)

Cognizant Q2 revenue rises 4.5% to $5.5 billion; raises 2026 adjusted EPS guidance

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Cognizant reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $5.5 billion, up 4.5% year over year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.36 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.37, up 4.6%. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $5.70 to $5.82, while Q2 bookings fell 6% year over year and the company repurchased $1.153 billion of shares in the quarter.

Key points

  • Q2 revenue of $5.5 billion rose 4.5% year over year, or 4.1% in constant currency
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $1.36 rose 3.8%; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.37 rose 4.6%
  • 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $5.70 to $5.82, growth of 8% to 10%
  • Q2 bookings declined 6% year over year; trailing 12-month bookings rose 5% to $29.1 billion

The filing

CompanyCognizant (CTSH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 29, 2026, 6:35 AM ET
Accession number0001058290-26-000030

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:10 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 29, 2026.

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