Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Cognizant Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$4.02
FY2025
5-year range
$2.42 / $5.09
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+66.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#57 of 236
Information Technology
What the data says
Cognizant's capital returned to shareholders per share of $4.02 is higher than 76% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share returned to growth in FY2025 after 3 years of decline, reaching $4.02.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4.02 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.9%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $3.25 to $4.02 over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +0.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-99.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 66.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #57 out of 236 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was 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 | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.02 | +66.0% |
| FY2024 | $2.42 | -25.6% |
| FY2023 | $3.25 | -18.8% |
| FY2022 | $4.00 | -21.4% |
| FY2021 | $5.09 | +61.5% |
| FY2020 | $3.16 | -15.5% |
| FY2019 | $3.73 | +27.0% |
| FY2018 | $2.94 | -17.0% |
| FY2017 | $3.54 | +321.4% |
| FY2016 | $0.84 | +11.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026