Capital Expenditures for Cognizant (CTSH)
According to Cognizant's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $288.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$288.00M
YoY change
-3.0%
5Y CAGR
-6.3%
Peak year (2020)
$398.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$5.56B
CapEx history chart for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
CapEx history table for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $288.00M | -3.0% | ||
| 2024 | $297.00M | -6.3% | ||
| 2023 | $317.00M | -4.5% | ||
| 2022 | $332.00M | +19.0% | ||
| 2021 | $279.00M | -29.9% | ||
| 2020 | $398.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 2019 | $392.00M | +4.0% | ||
| 2018 | $377.00M | +32.7% | ||
| 2017 | $284.00M | -5.3% | ||
| 2016 | $300.00M | +10.0% | ||
| 2015 | $272.80M | +28.6% | ||
| 2014 | $212.20M | -18.9% | ||
| 2013 | $261.63M | -21.8% | ||
| 2012 | $334.46M | +16.0% | ||
| 2011 | $288.22M | +55.4% | ||
| 2010 | $185.51M | +142.1% | ||
| 2009 | $76.64M | -54.8% | ||
| 2008 | $169.41M | -7.2% | ||
| 2007 | $182.47M | +74.2% | ||
| 2006 | $104.73M | +45.9% | ||
| 2005 | $71.77M | +54.1% | ||
| 2004 | $46.58M | +55.3% | ||
| 2003 | $29.99M | +34.7% | ||
| 2002 | $22.27M | +48.9% | ||
| 2001 | $14.95M | +40.4% | ||
| 2000 | $10.65M | +80.5% | ||
| 1999 | $5.90M | +59.5% | ||
| 1998 | $3.70M | — |
CapEx 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) capital expenditures is $288.00M – edged down 3.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Cognizant capital expenditures produced a CAGR of -6.3% – with a net decline across the window.
Cognizant capital expenditures declined from $398.00M in 2020 to $288.00M in 2025, a 27.6% drawdown.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $398.00M in 2020 and its low of $3.70M in 1998.
Cognizant (CTSH) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.38B.
Cognizant Capital Expenditures by Year
Cognizant Capital Expenditures 2025: $288.00M
Cognizant capital expenditures in 2025 was $288.00M, edged down 3.0% below 2024.
Cognizant Capital Expenditures 2024: $297.00M
Cognizant capital expenditures in 2024 was $297.00M, declined 6.3% below 2023.
Cognizant Capital Expenditures 2023: $317.00M
Cognizant capital expenditures in 2023 was $317.00M, edged down 4.5% below 2022.
Cognizant Capital Expenditures 2022: $332.00M
Cognizant capital expenditures in 2022 was $332.00M, grew 19.0% from 2021.
Cognizant Capital Expenditures 2021: $279.00M
Cognizant capital expenditures in 2021 was $279.00M.
See more financial history for Cognizant (CTSH).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Cognizant, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cognizant's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Cognizant (CTSH) is $288.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cognizant capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant (CTSH) capital expenditures changed -3.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cognizant capital expenditures?
- Cognizant (CTSH) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -6.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cognizant capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Cognizant capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $398.00M in 2020.
What was Cognizant capital expenditures in 2024?
- Cognizant (CTSH) capital expenditures in 2024 was $297.00M.
What was Cognizant capital expenditures in 2025?
- Cognizant (CTSH) capital expenditures in 2025 was $288.00M.
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