Operating CF
$2.76B
Capex
−$287.00M
Free Cash Flow
$2.47B
FCF Margin
+89.6%
Cash flow waterfall for Cognizant (CTSH) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $2.47B
Cash flow breakdown for Cognizant (CTSH) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.76B | $2.76B |
| Capital Expenditure | −$287.00M | $2.47B |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.47B | $2.47B |
| Acquisitions | −$730.00M | $1.74B |
| Other Investing | −$12.00M | $1.73B |
| Share Buybacks | −$1.61B | $115.00M |
| Dividends Paid | −$614.00M | −$499.00M |
| Other Financing | $15.00M | −$484.00M |
| Forex Effect | $114.00M | −$370.00M |
| Net Cash Decrease | −$370.00M | −$370.00M |
- Operating Cash Flow$2.76B
- Capital Expenditure−$287.00M
- Free Cash Flow$2.47B
- Acquisitions−$730.00M
- Other Investing−$12.00M
- Share Buybacks−$1.61B
- Dividends Paid−$614.00M
- Other Financing$15.00M
- Forex Effect$114.00M
- Net Cash Decrease−$370.00M
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