Cognizant Technology Solutions's results for Q3 2026 (quarter ended September 30, 2026) come from the company's own earnings release, filed with the SEC on 2026-10-29. Everything below is taken from that filing; quotes are copied exactly. Company outlooks are the company's own.
At a glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue (GAAP) | $5,664 million (+4.6% vs a year earlier) |
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | $1.39 |
| Adjusted per-share figure (company's non-GAAP measure; FFO/AFFO for REITs) | $1.49 |
| Full-year guidance | Stated (no change given) |
Guidance
Cognizant revised 2026 guidance to 4.0-4.4% constant-currency revenue growth, ~16.1% adjusted operating margin and $5.72-5.79 adjusted EPS.
Why this label: Release says guidance 'revised'/'now expected' but gives no prior ranges, no direction and no narrow/tighten wording; 'narrowed' unsupported.
| Metric | Period | New | Prior (as stated in the release) |
|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | FY2026 | $22.05–22.14 billion (4.5%–4.9% growth; 4.0%–4.4% constant currency) | not stated |
| constant currency revenue growth | FY2026 | 4.0% to 4.4% | not stated |
| adjusted operating margin | FY2026 | approximately 16.1% | not stated |
| adjusted diluted EPS | FY2026 | $5.72 to $5.79 | not stated |
Next-quarter outlook:
| Metric | Period | Range |
|---|---|---|
| revenue | Q4 2026 | $5.49–5.57 billion |
From the release
Revenue: "Revenues · $ · 5,664 · $ · 5,415 · $ · 16,558 · $ · 15,775"
Earnings per share: "GAAP EPS 2 of $1.39 increased 148% year-over-year; Adjusted EPS 1 of $1.49 increased 7.2% year-over-year"
revenue: "Full-year 2026 revenue is expected to be $22.05 to $22.14 billion, growth of 4.5% to 4.9%, or 4.0% to 4.4% in constant currency."
constant currency revenue growth: "2026 constant currency revenue growth guidance is revised to 4.0% to 4.4% year-over-year growth"
adjusted operating margin: "Full-year 2026 Adjusted Operating Margin 4 is now expected to be approximately 16.1%, or 30 basis points of expansion."
Quotes are copied from the filing; in table rows, cell borders are shown as “·”.
Key fact: Financial Services revenue grew 12%; total Q3 revenue up 4.6% to $5.66 billion
Source
Cognizant Technology Solutions earnings release (SEC filing), accession 0001058290-26-000039, filed 2026-10-29.
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