Result
Jul 30, 2021 → Jul 29, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$826.86-17.31%
Initial investment
$1,000
Loss
$173.14
Annual return (CAGR)
-3.73%
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 | +52,133% | $0.17 | $88.18 | $522,331.48 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -71.37% | $2.55 | $0.73 | $286.29 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +30,567% | $0.18 | $55.97 | $306,668.13 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+52,133%$522,331.48
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-71.37%$286.29
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+30,567%$306,668.13
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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