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title: "Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) shares rose 1.56% to $61.87 on Friday, outperforming the broader market's modest gains but underperforming key competitors like Cadence Design Systems, Palantir Technologies, and Leidos Holdings. Despite the daily increase, CTSH remains 28.91% below its 52-week high of $87.03 reached in January."
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# Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) rallied 1.56% to $61.87 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.43% to 7,674.37 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.98% to 53,277.01.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. closed 28.91% below its 52-week high of $87.03, which the company reached on January 14th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) rose 1.73% to $319.02, Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) rose 3.44% to $179.94, and Leidos Holdings Inc. (LDOS) rose 0.01% to $141.39.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 21, 2026.

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