Dividends Paid for Cognizant (CTSH)
Dividends Paid for Cognizant (CTSH): headline value $610.00M · YoY +1.7%. 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
$610.00M
YoY change
+1.7%
5Y CAGR
+4.9%
Peak year (2025)
$610.00M
Latest annual
$610.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $610.00M | +1.7% | ||
| 2024 | $600.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 2023 | $591.00M | +4.8% | ||
| 2022 | $564.00M | +10.8% | ||
| 2021 | $509.00M | +6.0% | ||
| 2020 | $480.00M | +6.0% | ||
| 2019 | $453.00M | -3.2% | ||
| 2018 | $468.00M | +76.6% | ||
| 2017 | $265.00M | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Cognizant (CTSH) reported dividends paid of $610.00M – edged up 1.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Cognizant dividends paid produced a CAGR of +4.9% – sustaining 6 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $610.00M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1998.
Among 8 Technology peers, Cognizant (CTSH) ranks 7th; the peer median for dividends paid is $6.80B.
Cognizant Dividends Paid by Year
Cognizant Dividends Paid 2025: $610.00M
Cognizant dividends paid in 2025 was $610.00M, edged up 1.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Cognizant Dividends Paid 2024: $600.00M
Cognizant dividends paid in 2024 was $600.00M, edged up 1.5% from 2023.
Cognizant Dividends Paid 2023: $591.00M
Cognizant dividends paid in 2023 was $591.00M, edged up 4.8% from 2022.
Cognizant Dividends Paid 2022: $564.00M
Cognizant dividends paid in 2022 was $564.00M, grew 10.8% from 2021.
Cognizant Dividends Paid 2021: $509.00M
Cognizant dividends paid in 2021 was $509.00M.
See more financial history for Cognizant (CTSH).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Cognizant, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $24.08B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $15.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cognizant's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Cognizant (CTSH) is $610.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cognizant dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Cognizant (CTSH) dividends paid changed +1.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cognizant dividends paid?
Cognizant (CTSH) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +4.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cognizant dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Cognizant dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $610.00M in 2025.
What was Cognizant dividends paid in 2024?
Cognizant (CTSH) dividends paid in 2024 was $600.00M.
What was Cognizant dividends paid in 2025?
Cognizant (CTSH) dividends paid in 2025 was $610.00M.
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