Latest period
$274.00M
YoY change
+35.7%
5Y CAGR
-2.7%
Peak year (2020)
$3.30B
Latest annual
$2.88B
Operating Cash Flow history chart for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: $2.88B
Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: +35.7%
Operating Cash Flow history table for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
| 2025 | $2.88B | +35.7% | +$759.00M | ||
| 2024 | $2.12B | -8.8% | −$206.00M | ||
| 2023 | $2.33B | -9.3% | −$238.00M | ||
| 2022 | $2.57B | +2.9% | +$73.00M | ||
| 2021 | $2.50B | -24.4% | −$804.00M | ||
| 2020 | $3.30B | +32.0% | +$800.00M | ||
| 2019 | $2.50B | -3.6% | −$93.00M | ||
| 2018 | $2.59B | +7.7% | +$185.00M | ||
| 2017 | $2.41B | +48.5% | +$786.00M | ||
| 2016 | $1.62B | -24.7% | −$532.30M | ||
| 2015 | $2.15B | +46.2% | +$680.29M | ||
| 2014 | $1.47B | +3.5% | +$49.23M | ||
| 2013 | $1.42B | +21.4% | +$251.19M | ||
| 2012 | $1.17B | +34.0% | +$297.43M | ||
| 2011 | $875.15M | +14.5% | +$110.50M | ||
| 2010 | $764.65M | +13.7% | +$92.33M | ||
| 2009 | $672.33M | +56.5% | +$242.62M | ||
| 2008 | $429.70M | +24.8% | +$85.39M | ||
| 2007 | $344.32M | +36.2% | +$91.44M | ||
| 2006 | $252.88M | +58.3% | +$93.12M | ||
| 2005 | $159.76M | +25.5% | +$32.43M | ||
| 2004 | $127.33M | +59.4% | +$47.47M | ||
| 2003 | $79.86M | +40.9% | +$23.18M | ||
| 2002 | $56.68M | +76.7% | +$24.60M | ||
| 2001 | $32.08M | +6.2% | +$1.86M | ||
| 2000 | $30.22M | +62.5% | +$11.62M | ||
| 1999 | $18.60M | +38.8% | +$5.20M | ||
| 1998 | $13.40M | — | — |
- 2025$2.88B+35.7%
- 2024$2.12B-8.8%
- 2023$2.33B-9.3%
- 2022$2.57B+2.9%
- 2021$2.50B-24.4%
- 2020$3.30B+32.0%
- 2019$2.50B-3.6%
- 2018$2.59B+7.7%
- 2017$2.41B+48.5%
- 2016$1.62B-24.7%
- 2015$2.15B+46.2%
- 2014$1.47B+3.5%
- 2013$1.42B+21.4%
- 2012$1.17B+34.0%
- 2011$875.15M+14.5%
- 2010$764.65M+13.7%
- 2009$672.33M+56.5%
- 2008$429.70M+24.8%
- 2007$344.32M+36.2%
- 2006$252.88M+58.3%
- 2005$159.76M+25.5%
- 2004$127.33M+59.4%
- 2003$79.86M+40.9%
- 2002$56.68M+76.7%
- 2001$32.08M+6.2%
- 2000$30.22M+62.5%
- 1999$18.60M+38.8%
- 1998$13.40M—
Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Cognizant's reported cash flow statements (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 Operating Cash Flow at Cognizant (CTSH)
Operating Cash Flow for Cognizant (CTSH): headline value $274.00M · YoY +35.7%. 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 .
2025's annual operating cash flow for Cognizant (CTSH) came in at $2.88B – surged 35.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Cognizant operating cash flow delivered a -2.7% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Cognizant operating cash flow declined from $3.30B in 2020 to $2.88B in 2025, a 12.6% drawdown.
$3.30B stands as the all-time-high annual operating cash flow, posted in 2020, against a low of $13.40M during 1998.
Cognizant Operating Cash Flow by Year
Cognizant Operating Cash Flow 2025: $2.88B
Cognizant posted operating cash flow of $2.88B in 2025, surged 35.7% from 2024.
Cognizant Operating Cash Flow 2024: $2.12B
In 2024, Cognizant reported operating cash flow of $2.12B, declined 8.8% below 2023.
Cognizant Operating Cash Flow 2023: $2.33B
Cognizant operating cash flow in 2023 was $2.33B, declined 9.3% below 2022.
Cognizant Operating Cash Flow 2022: $2.57B
2022's operating cash flow for Cognizant came in at $2.57B, edged up 2.9% from 2021.
Cognizant Operating Cash Flow 2021: $2.50B
Cognizant operating cash flow in 2021 was $2.50B.
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