Company / Dividends Paid
Cognizant Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$610.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$453.0M / $610.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#19 of 76
Information Technology
What the data says
Cognizant's dividends paid of $610M is higher than 75% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Dividends Paid has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $453M in FY2021 to $610M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$610M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.4%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $591M to $610M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +8.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-49.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cognizant's dividends paid has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +5.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 1.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #19 out of 76 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.40 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $610.0M | +1.7% |
| FY2024 | $600.0M | +1.5% |
| FY2023 | $591.0M | +23.1% |
| FY2022 | $480.0M | +6.0% |
| FY2021 | $453.0M | -3.2% |
| FY2020 | $468.0M | +76.6% |
| FY2019 | $265.0M | -43.4% |
| FY2018 | $468.0M | +76.6% |
| FY2017 | $265.0M | - |
| FY2016 | $0 | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026