Cognizant: Financial Services growth and margins underpin 2026 earnings outlook

what happened

According to TradingView, Cognizant's revenue in the third quarter of 2026 rose 4.6% year on year. The Financial Services segment was the main driver, growing 12%. The adjusted margin widened by 30 basis points, and adjusted earnings per share climbed 7.2%.

Full-year 2026 constant-currency revenue growth is guided at 4.0% to 4.4%. Adjusted earnings per share are expected in a range of $5.72 to $5.79. Sources describe the nature of the guidance change differently, so readers should check the details against the original company report.

why it matters

For investors, the combination of faster growth in Financial Services and better margins matters: it points to efficient operations even as total revenue growth stays moderate. The guidance revision and differing wording across sources make the overall verdict less clear-cut.

market impact

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