Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
CTSH · Technology · · USDFahodi Score HOLD Mid-term (Position)
64
/ 100
Technical
75
Trend & RS
76
Momentum
83
Fundamental
67
Macro
22
Liquidity
54
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 75.0 | 20% |
| Trend & RS | 75.8 | 30% |
| Momentum | 82.7 | 15% |
| Fundamental | 66.7 | 10% |
| Macro | 22.5 | 20% |
| Liquidity | 54.2 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 66.54 |
| Stop Loss | 60.98 (8.4%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 72.10 (+8.4%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 77.66 (+16.7%) |
| ATR(14) | 2.78 (4.2%) |
| Risk per Share | 5.56 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 84.0 | +1.36 | |
| Momentum | 82.7 | +1.31 | |
| Quality | 49.2 | -0.03 | |
| Composite | 72.0 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
6
/9 —
Average
✓
✓
✗
✗
✓
✓
✓
✓
✗
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
Insufficient Data
Valuation vs Peers Undervalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 12.1 | 28.0 | -57% below |
| P/B Ratio | 2.0 | 6.0 | Below |
| Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 0.8% | Above avg |
Comparing against Technology median multiples.
Trading at a discount to sector peers — potential value opportunity.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Undervalued
Intrinsic Value
75.67
vs
Market Price
66.54
Upside
+13.7%
| Margin of Safety | +12.1% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 8,674,217,072 |
| Terminal Value PV | 25,150,353,352 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 33,824,570,424 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 1,959,781,480 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 4.6% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.6%
Recommended Size
42.03%
Full Kelly
21.02%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 64/100. Estimated win rate 59%, avg win 8.8%, avg loss 3.7%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
RECOVERY
Regime: RECOVERY (40% confidence) — position size reduced 8%
Signal Summary STRONG BUY
3
Bullish Signals
1
Bearish Signals
55.26
RSI(14)
1.2151
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) WEAK RS
39
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | ↑ RISING (+21.0% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | OUTPERFORMING (Technology) |
| RS New High | No (10d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | +10.3% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
WEAK RS:
Underperformer — the stock is lagging the market. Avoid until RS trend reverses upward.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 55.26 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 1.2151 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 62.44 / 58.13 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 1.17x | NORMAL |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 87.03 |
| Bollinger Upper | 72.91 |
| SMA(200) | 58.13 |
| SMA(50) | 62.44 |
| SMA(20) | 65.7 |
| Current Price | 66.54 |
| Bollinger Lower | 58.49 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.08 |
| ATR(14) | 2.78 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
MARKUP
Confidence
100%
Acc: 0.0 |
Dist: 0.0 |
Markup: 2.0 |
Markdown: 0.0
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Normal | 1.11x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-02 | Normal | 0.85x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-03 | Normal | 0.6x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-04 | Normal | 1.6x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-05 | Normal | 1.17x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 66.47 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 64.31 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 65.39 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 64.31 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 64.31 – 65.39 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 66.54 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 60.88 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 4/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH FADING
BB: 58.49 – 72.91 | KC: 61.53 – 69.87
Divergences (last 60 bars)
No significant divergences detected in the last 60 bars.
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 56.11
Anchor: 2026-06-30 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+18.6%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
WEAKLY BULLISH
Full data via /api/advanced/CTSH
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 29.75B |
| P/E (TTM) | 12.14 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 2.02 |
| EPS | 5.48 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 4.6% |
| Profit Margin | 11.8% |
| ROE | 17.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 14.48 |
| Current Ratio | 2.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.0% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 0.83 |
Trading Data
66.54
Open
66.54
Day High
66.54
Day Low
7.93M
Volume (1.2x avg)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)