Shares Outstanding for Cognizant (CTSH)
According to Cognizant's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 482.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CTSH
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Latest period
482.00M
YoY change
-3.0%
5Y CAGR
-2.3%
Peak year (2011)
620.70M
Latest annual
482.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 482.00M | -3.0% | ||
| 2024 | 497.00M | -1.6% | ||
| 2023 | 505.00M | -2.7% | ||
| 2022 | 519.00M | -1.7% | ||
| 2021 | 528.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 2020 | 541.00M | -3.4% | ||
| 2019 | 560.00M | -4.1% | ||
| 2018 | 584.00M | -1.8% | ||
| 2017 | 595.00M | -2.5% | ||
| 2016 | 610.00M | -0.5% | ||
| 2015 | 613.30M | +0.1% | ||
| 2014 | 612.49M | +0.5% | ||
| 2013 | 609.66M | -0.3% | ||
| 2012 | 611.72M | -1.4% | ||
| 2011 | 620.70M | +0.4% | ||
| 2010 | 618.27M | +2.7% | ||
| 2009 | 602.23M | +0.7% | ||
| 2008 | 597.88M | -1.5% | ||
| 2007 | 607.19M | +0.8% | ||
| 2006 | 602.25M | +2.5% | ||
| 2005 | 587.58M | +3.0% | ||
| 2004 | 570.22M | +5.0% | ||
| 2003 | 543.26M | +6.6% | ||
| 2002 | 509.55M | +4.2% | ||
| 2001 | 488.90M | +0.6% | ||
| 2000 | 486.14M | +4.3% | ||
| 1999 | 465.98M | +2.4% | ||
| 1998 | 455.06M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Cognizant's reported income 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 diluted shares outstanding of 482.00M – edged down 3.0% year-over-year.
Cognizant diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -2.3%, with a net decline across the window.
Cognizant diluted shares outstanding declined from 620.70M in 2011 to 482.00M in 2025, a 22.3% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 620.70M (2011); the minimum reading of 455.06M dates to 1998.
Cognizant (CTSH) sits 8th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 5.02B.
Cognizant Shares Outstanding by Year
Cognizant Shares Outstanding 2025: 482.00M
Cognizant diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 482.00M, edged down 3.0% below 2024.
Cognizant Shares Outstanding 2024: 497.00M
Cognizant diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 497.00M, edged down 1.6% below 2023.
Cognizant Shares Outstanding 2023: 505.00M
Cognizant diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 505.00M, edged down 2.7% below 2022.
Cognizant Shares Outstanding 2022: 519.00M
Cognizant diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 519.00M, edged down 1.7% below 2021.
Cognizant Shares Outstanding 2021: 528.00M
Cognizant diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 528.00M.
See more financial history for Cognizant (CTSH).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Cognizant, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | 24.43B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 15.00B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | 7.46B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | 5.19B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | 4.85B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | 1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | 1.13B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | 388.90M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cognizant's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Cognizant (CTSH) is 482.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cognizant diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant (CTSH) diluted shares outstanding changed -3.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cognizant diluted shares outstanding?
- Cognizant (CTSH) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cognizant diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Cognizant diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 620.70M in 2011.
What was Cognizant diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Cognizant (CTSH) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 497.00M.
What was Cognizant diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Cognizant (CTSH) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 482.00M.
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