Buyback Spend for Cognizant (CTSH)
Buyback Spend for Cognizant (CTSH): headline value $1.38B · YoY +127.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.38B
YoY change
+127.8%
5Y CAGR
-3.2%
Peak year (2019)
$2.25B
Latest annual
$1.38B
Buyback Spend history chart for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.38B | +127.8% | ||
| 2024 | $605.00M | -43.1% | ||
| 2023 | $1.06B | -25.2% | ||
| 2022 | $1.42B | +84.4% | ||
| 2021 | $771.00M | -52.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.62B | -27.9% | ||
| 2019 | $2.25B | +78.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.26B | -33.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.89B | +268.9% | ||
| 2016 | $512.00M | +11.3% | ||
| 2015 | $460.00M | +85.2% | ||
| 2014 | $248.32M | +38.7% | ||
| 2013 | $179.00M | -65.6% | ||
| 2012 | $520.85M | +39.2% | ||
| 2011 | $374.15M | +534.1% | ||
| 2010 | $59.00M | +262.9% | ||
| 2009 | $16.26M | -41.6% | ||
| 2008 | $27.84M | -73.6% | ||
| 2007 | $105.36M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1998 | $800,000 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Cognizant's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Cognizant (CTSH) buyback spend is $1.38B – surged 127.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Cognizant buyback spend compounded at -3.2% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2019 and 2025, Cognizant buyback spend plunged 38.7%, falling from $2.25B to $1.38B.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $2.25B in 2019 and its low of $0 in 1999.
Within Technology, Cognizant (CTSH) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
Cognizant Buyback Spend by Year
Cognizant Buyback Spend 2025: $1.38B
Cognizant buyback spend in 2025 was $1.38B, surged 127.8% from 2024.
Cognizant Buyback Spend 2024: $605.00M
Cognizant buyback spend in 2024 was $605.00M, plunged 43.1% below 2023.
Cognizant Buyback Spend 2023: $1.06B
Cognizant buyback spend in 2023 was $1.06B, declined 25.2% below 2022.
Cognizant Buyback Spend 2022: $1.42B
Cognizant buyback spend in 2022 was $1.42B, surged 84.4% from 2021.
Cognizant Buyback Spend 2021: $771.00M
Cognizant buyback spend in 2021 was $771.00M.
See more financial history for Cognizant (CTSH).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Cognizant, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cognizant's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Cognizant (CTSH) is $1.38B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cognizant buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Cognizant (CTSH) buyback spend changed +127.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cognizant buyback spend?
Cognizant (CTSH) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -3.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cognizant buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Cognizant buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.25B in 2019.
What was Cognizant buyback spend in 2024?
Cognizant (CTSH) buyback spend in 2024 was $605.00M.
What was Cognizant buyback spend in 2025?
Cognizant (CTSH) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.38B.
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