CTSH monthly performance report
Monthly CTSH research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
CTSH monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Cognizant (CTSH) closed August 2026 at $55.78, up 0.78% for the month and −20.20% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, CTSH is −32.80%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −12.89% versus its 200-day moving average ($64.03), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, CTSH has underperformed the S&P 500 by −93.72%, with a relative strength index reading of 45.8.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 53.8% — 21 positive months versus 18 negative months.
Cognizant ended August 2026 at $55.78, posting a monthly return of +0.78%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −2.27%.
The current quarter stands at +44.71% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −12.89% versus the 200-day moving average ($64.03).
Year-to-date, CTSH is −32.80% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −45.68%. The stock is currently −35.91% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −57.30%.
| Period | CTSH | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.62% | −0.20% | −0.42% |
| 1 Week | +10.87% | +3.90% | +6.97% |
| 1 Month | +0.78% | +3.05% | −2.27% |
| 3 Months | +5.44% | +7.11% | −1.67% |
| 6 Months |