Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Stock Ownership
Institutional vs insider vs public ownership from 13F and float data — top holders, activity, and insider trades below.
SEC 13F · FMP · CTSH · as of Sep 30, 2025
Ownership Breakdown
1,024
Institutional Holders
▼ 17 vs Q2
$31.55B
Total Inst. Value
▼ $5.27B vs Q2
473.87M
Shares Outstanding
freeFloat 99.74%
470.38M
13F Shares Held
▼ 2.25M vs Q2
Institutional ownership = 13F shares ÷ total outstanding. Insider % = 100 − free float. Public % = free float − institution %. Data: FMP /symbol-positions-summary + /shares-float + SEC EDGAR.
Top Institutional Holders
CTSH largest shareholders · institutional ownership
Q3 2025 · SEC 13F
Showing top 10 holders
| Holder | Shares | % Owned | Weight | Value | Reported | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VANGUARD GROUP INC services-computer programming services | 60.35M | 12.42% | 12.42% | $4.05T | Nov 7, 2025 | ▲ 493.9K |
BLACKROCK, INC. services-computer programming services | 50.66M | 10.42% | 10.42% | $3.40T | Nov 12, 2025 | ▼ 117.1K |
STATE STREET CORP services-computer programming services | 25.15M | 5.17% | 5.17% | $1.69T | Nov 14, 2025 | ▼ 233.7K |
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO services-computer programming services | 19.89M | 4.09% | 4.09% | $1.33T | Nov 26, 2025 | ▲ 796.8K |
PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC services-computer programming services | 17.71M | 3.64% | 3.64% | $1.19T | Nov 7, 2025 | ▲ 260.2K |
DODGE & COX services-computer programming services | 16.20M | 3.33% | 3.33% | $1.09T | Nov 13, 2025 | ▼ 65.7K |
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC services-computer programming services | 14.40M | 2.96% | 2.96% | $964.07B | Nov 12, 2025 | ▲ 378.3K |
INVESCO LTD. services-computer programming services | 12.53M | 2.58% | 2.58% | $840.67B | Nov 13, 2025 | ▲ 987.4K |
FMR LLC services-computer programming services | 9.17M | 1.89% | 1.89% | $615.05B | Nov 13, 2025 | ▼ 60.6K |
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP services-computer programming services | 9.09M | 1.87% | 1.87% | $609.40B | Nov 12, 2025 | ▲ 639.8K |
Data from SEC Form 13F filings. Ownership bar normalised to largest holder. Change flags: isNew / isSoldOut / changeInSharesNumber (FMP extract-analytics/holder).
Institutional Activity
Q3 2025 vs prior quarter
Q3 2025
32
Increased
+16.34M shares1
New Positions
first time holders17
Decreased
−9.01M shares0
Sold Out
fully exitedNet shares change (top 50)
+7.33M
+16.34M / −9.01M
Net new holders
+16
1 new / 0 exited
Based on top 50 institutional holders by position size. Fields: isNew, isSoldOut, changeInSharesNumber (FMP extract-analytics/holder, limit=50).
Insider Buying vs Selling
CTSH insider trading · insider activity
Source: SEC Form 4
43
Buy transactions
22
Sell transactions
1.95
Buy/Sell ratio
$0M
Total disposed
Recent Insider Transactions
Showing 10 most recent · Common Stock only
| Name · Role | Date | Type | Shares | Price | Value | After Trans. | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdalla Zein director | Jun 3, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 17 | $55.14 | $937.38 | 25.4K | Form 4 ↗ |
Abdalla Zein director | Jun 2, 2026 | Award | 4,171 | — | — | 4.2K | Form 4 ↗ |
Abdalla Zein director | Jun 3, 2026 | D-Return | 0.626 | — | — | 0 | Form 4 ↗ |
VELLI JOSEPH M director | Jun 2, 2026 | Award | 4,171 | — | — | 4.2K | Form 4 ↗ |
VELLI JOSEPH M director | Jun 3, 2026 | D-Return | 0.626 | — | — | 0 | Form 4 ↗ |
Bali Vinita director | Jun 3, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 32 | $55.14 | $1.8K | 20.4K | Form 4 ↗ |
Bali Vinita director | Jun 2, 2026 | Award | 4,171 | — | — | 4.2K | Form 4 ↗ |
Bali Vinita director | Jun 3, 2026 | D-Return | 0.626 | — | — | 0 | Form 4 ↗ |
Schot Abraham director | Jun 3, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 29 | $55.14 | $1.6K | 14.6K | Form 4 ↗ |
Schot Abraham director | Jun 2, 2026 | Award | 4,171 | — | — | 4.2K | Form 4 ↗ |
Source: /insider-trading/search (FMP stable). Buy/Sell direction: acquisitionOrDisposition A=Buy, D=Sell. RSU vesting (M-Exempt) excluded from sentiment bar. All data from SEC EDGAR public filings.
About institutional & insider ownership
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is primarily owned by institutional investors, who hold approximately 99.3% of total shares outstanding. Company insiders own approximately 0.26%, while retail and public investors account for the remaining 0.48%.
The largest institutional shareholder of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding approximately 60.35 million shares — equal to 12.42% of outstanding shares — as of September 30, 2025.
A total of 1,024 institutional investors currently hold CTSH stock, with a combined institutional value of approximately $31.55 billion as of the most recent 13F filing period.
Frequently asked questions
CTSH ownershipCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is primarily owned by institutional investors, who hold approximately 99.3% of shares. The largest shareholder is VANGUARD GROUP INC with a 12.42% stake. Company insiders hold 0.26%. Data sourced from SEC Form 13F as of September 30, 2025.