Company / Shares Outstanding
Cognizant Shares Outstanding History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shares Outstanding
479.0M
FY2025
5-year range
479.0M / 525.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-3.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#44 of 326
Information Technology
What the data says
Cognizant's shares outstanding of 479000000.00 is higher than 87% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Shares Outstanding has declined for 9 consecutive years, from 609000000.00 in FY2016 to 479000000.00 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
479000000.00 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.0%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from 498000000.00 to 479000000.00 over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Shares Outstanding over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+16.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cognizant's shares outstanding has declined for 9 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, shares outstanding decreased 3.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #44 out of 326 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak shares outstanding was recorded in FY2016.
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 | Shares OutstandingValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 479.0M | -3.2% |
| FY2024 | 495.0M | -0.6% |
| FY2023 | 498.0M | -2.2% |
| FY2022 | 509.0M | -3.0% |
| FY2021 | 525.0M | -0.9% |
| FY2020 | 530.0M | -3.3% |
| FY2019 | 548.0M | -6.8% |
| FY2018 | 588.0M | -3.3% |
| FY2017 | 608.0M | -0.2% |
| FY2016 | 609.0M | -0.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026