Historical return extremes for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +52,132% | $0.17 | $88.80 | $522,322.22 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -71.39% | $2.57 | $0.74 | $286.05 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +28,286% | $0.18 | $52.17 | $283,856.58 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+52,132%$522,322.22
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-71.39%$286.05
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+28,286%$283,856.58
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Cognizant (CTSH). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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