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Cash on Hand for Cognizant (CTSH)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$1.52B

YoY change

-14.7%

5Y CAGR

-6.8%

Peak year (2016)

$5.17B

Cash on Hand history chart for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025

Latest: $1.91B

Cash on Hand growth chart for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025

Latest: -14.7%

Cash on Hand history table for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025

  • 2025$1.91B-14.7%
  • 2024$2.24B-14.9%
  • 2023$2.63B+5.4%
  • 2022$2.50B-8.0%
  • 2021$2.72B-0.2%
  • 2020$2.72B-20.4%
  • 2019$3.42B-24.1%
  • 2018$4.51B-10.8%
  • 2017$5.06B-2.2%
  • 2016$5.17B+4.4%
  • 2015$4.95B+31.1%
  • 2014$3.77B+0.7%
  • 2013$3.75B+30.9%
  • 2012$2.86B+17.7%
  • 2011$2.43B+9.2%
  • 2010$2.23B+59.1%
  • 2009$1.40B+83.5%
  • 2008$762.58M+13.7%
  • 2007$670.42M+3.4%
  • 2006$648.16M+52.9%
  • 2005$424.00M+34.7%
  • 2004$314.76M+62.1%
  • 2003$194.22M+53.9%
  • 2002$126.21M+48.5%
  • 2001$84.98M+37.1%
  • 2000$61.98M+45.5%
  • 1999$42.60M+50.0%
  • 1998$28.40M—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Cognizant's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Cash on Hand at Cognizant (CTSH)

According to Cognizant's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.52B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

As of the 2025 fiscal year, Cognizant (CTSH) reported cash and short-term investments of $1.91B – declined 14.7% year-over-year.

Cognizant cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -6.8%, with a net decline across the window.

Between 2016 and 2025, Cognizant cash and short-term investments plunged 63.0%, falling from $5.17B to $1.91B.

Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $5.17B in 2016 and its low of $28.40M in 1998.

Cognizant Cash on Hand by Year

Cognizant Cash on Hand 2025: $1.91B

2025's cash and short-term investments for Cognizant came in at $1.91B, declined 14.7% below 2024.

Cognizant Cash on Hand 2024: $2.24B

Cognizant posted cash and short-term investments of $2.24B in 2024, declined 14.9% below 2023.

Cognizant Cash on Hand 2023: $2.63B

In 2023, Cognizant reported cash and short-term investments of $2.63B, grew 5.4% from 2022.

Cognizant Cash on Hand 2022: $2.50B

Cognizant cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.50B, declined 8.0% below 2021.

Cognizant Cash on Hand 2021: $2.72B

Cognizant cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.72B.

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