Cognizant Technology Solutions insider trading
CTSHfinancial statementsForm 4 filings on EDGAR537 transactions since Nov 1, 2024
From August 4, 2026 to November 1, 2026, 0 insiders at Cognizant Technology Solutions bought $0 of stock in the open market, and 2 sold $184K. Officers and directors accounted for $0 of purchases and $184K of sales. The last reported transaction was an option exercise by Kerdman Alina on October 1, 2026.
The answer card and chart use the same period. Change the range above the chart to update both. Form 4 filings through October 5, 2026; awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded from these totals.
Stock price and insider activity
Daily price candles with insider purchases and sales directly beneath them on the same timeline. Bars show individual days; totals sum all days in the selected period.
Bought $0Sold $184KAug 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
purchases above zero; sales below. Both use the transaction date and the same dollar scale. Hover, tap, or use arrow keys to inspect a date. Awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded.
Dates with prices or insider activity are spaced evenly; empty weekends and holidays are omitted. Prices through Oct 30, 2026. Insider data through Nov 1, 2026. Prices are adjusted for splits; transaction values are reported dollars.
Every transaction
537 transactions from November 1, 2024 to November 1, 2026, newest first. Open-market purchases and sales are coloured; awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are grey and not counted.
| Traded | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | option exercise | 207 | — | — | 1,331 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | tax withholding | 69 | $57.44 | $4K | 1,262 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | open-market sale10b5-1 | 139 | $56.88 | $8K | 1,124 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Gummadi Surya | President - Americas | option exercise | 1,397 | — | — | 41,210 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Gummadi Surya | President - Americas | option exercise | 598 | — | — | 41,808 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Gummadi Surya | President - Americas | tax withholding | 988 | $64.10 | $63K | 40,820 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | option exercise | 200 | — | — | 1,329 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | tax withholding | 66 | $64.10 | $4K | 1,263 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Ayyar Balu Ganesh | President - APJ and ISG | option exercise | 849 | — | — | 115,079 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | option exercise | 1,647 | — | — | 41,556 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | tax withholding | 889 | $64.10 | $57K | 40,667 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Diaz Kathryn | Chief People Officer | option exercise | 699 | — | — | 24,409 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Diaz Kathryn | Chief People Officer | option exercise | 50 | — | — | 24,459 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Diaz Kathryn | Chief People Officer | tax withholding | 373 | $64.10 | $24K | 24,086 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Singisetti Ravi Kumar | Chief Executive Officer, Director | option exercise | 5,987 | — | — | 135,550 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Singisetti Ravi Kumar | Chief Executive Officer, Director | tax withholding | 3,231 | $64.10 | $207K | 132,319 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | option exercise | 1,846 | — | — | 50,901 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | option exercise | 648 | — | — | 51,549 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | tax withholding | 1,347 | $64.10 | $86K | 50,202 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Varrier Rajesh | President Operations CMD India | option exercise | 749 | — | — | 11,211 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Varrier Rajesh | President Operations CMD India | option exercise | 272 | — | — | 11,483 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Varrier Rajesh | President Operations CMD India | option exercise | 249 | — | — | 11,732 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Varrier Rajesh | President Operations CMD India | tax withholding | 468 | $64.10 | $30K | 11,264 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | open-market sale10b5-1 | 134 | $62.40 | $8K | 1,129 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,500 | $63.37 | $158K | 39,909 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Varrier Rajesh | President Operations CMD India | option exercise | 340 | — | — | 10,468 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Varrier Rajesh | President Operations CMD India | option exercise | 204 | — | — | 10,672 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Varrier Rajesh | President Operations CMD India | tax withholding | 210 | $64.58 | $14K | 10,462 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | option exercise | 1,964 | — | — | 48,075 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | option exercise | 2,955 | — | — | 51,030 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | option exercise | 1,529 | — | — | 52,559 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | tax withholding | 3,504 | $64.58 | $226K | 49,055 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Singisetti Ravi Kumar | Chief Executive Officer, Director | option exercise | 5,309 | — | — | 127,967 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Singisetti Ravi Kumar | Chief Executive Officer, Director | option exercise | 9,783 | — | — | 137,750 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Singisetti Ravi Kumar | Chief Executive Officer, Director | tax withholding | 8,187 | $64.58 | $529K | 129,563 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Diaz Kathryn | Chief People Officer | option exercise | 743 | — | — | 23,386 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Diaz Kathryn | Chief People Officer | option exercise | 985 | — | — | 24,371 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Diaz Kathryn | Chief People Officer | option exercise | 408 | — | — | 24,779 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Diaz Kathryn | Chief People Officer | tax withholding | 1,069 | $64.58 | $69K | 23,710 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | option exercise | 1,274 | — | — | 41,666 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | option exercise | 478 | — | — | 42,144 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | option exercise | 2,242 | — | — | 44,386 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | option exercise | 408 | — | — | 44,794 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | tax withholding | 2,385 | $64.58 | $154K | 42,409 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Ayyar Balu Ganesh | President - APJ and ISG | option exercise | 903 | — | — | 113,075 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Ayyar Balu Ganesh | President - APJ and ISG | option exercise | 1,155 | — | — | 114,230 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | option exercise | 199 | — | — | 1,047 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | option exercise | 14 | — | — | 1,061 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | option exercise | 408 | — | — | 1,469 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | tax withholding | 206 | $64.58 | $13K | 1,263 | Sep 3, 2026 |
Who the insiders are
Everyone who reported a transaction since November 1, 2024, by open-market value over twelve months. Shares held are after the insider’s latest directly held transaction.
| Insider | Role | Last transaction | Kind | Shares held | Bought, 12 months | Sold, 12 months | Sales under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsalos-Fox Michael | Director | Jun 3, 2026 | option exercise | 32,648 | — | $2M (7) | 7 of 7 |
| Gummadi Surya | President - Americas | Sep 15, 2026 | option exercise | 41,210 | — | $2M (4) | 4 of 4 |
| Kim John Sunshin | CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary | Sep 15, 2026 | option exercise | 41,556 | — | $919K (4) | 4 of 4 |
| Dalal Jatin P | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 15, 2026 | option exercise | 50,901 | — | $669K (1) | 1 of 1 |
| Singisetti Ravi Kumar | Chief Executive Officer, Director | Sep 15, 2026 | option exercise | 135,550 | — | $501K (2) | 2 of 2 |
| Rohleder Stephen J | Director | Jun 10, 2026 | open-market buy | 4,034 | $210K (1) | — | — |
| Kerdman Alina | SVP, Controller & CAO | Oct 1, 2026 | option exercise | 1,331 | — | $145K (15) | 15 of 15 |
| Diaz Kathryn | Chief People Officer | Sep 15, 2026 | option exercise | 24,409 | — | — | — |
| Varrier Rajesh | President Operations CMD India | Sep 15, 2026 | option exercise | 11,211 | — | — | — |
| Ayyar Balu Ganesh | President - APJ and ISG | Sep 15, 2026 | option exercise | 115,079 | — | — | — |
| Telesmanic Robert | SVP, Controller & CAO | Jun 15, 2025 | option exercise | 34,147 | — | — | — |
| Abdalla Zein | Director | Jun 3, 2026 | option exercise | 25,450 | — | — | — |
| Bali Vinita | Director | Jun 3, 2026 | option exercise | 20,457 | — | — | — |
| Schot Abraham | Director | Jun 3, 2026 | option exercise | 14,652 | — | — | — |
| Silvent Karima | Director | Jun 3, 2026 | option exercise | 5,756 | — | — | — |
| Velli Joseph M | Director | Jun 3, 2026 | option exercise | 29,719 | — | — | — |
| Deskus Archana | Director | Jun 3, 2026 | option exercise | 20,520 | — | — | — |
| Mackay Leo S. Jr. | Director | Jun 3, 2025 | award | 29,982 | — | — | — |
Questions
Are Cognizant Technology Solutions insiders buying or selling?
Over the twelve months to November 1, 2026, 6 insiders at Cognizant Technology Solutions sold $6M of stock in the open market, all by officers and directors, and 1 insider bought $210K, all by officers and directors. Net, insiders sold $6M. Only open-market purchases and sales are counted.
Who sold the most Cognizant Technology Solutions stock in the last year?
Patsalos-Fox Michael (Director) sold $2M in 7 open-market sales over the twelve months to November 1, 2026.
Do Cognizant Technology Solutions executives sell under 10b5-1 plans?
33 of the 33 open-market sales in the last twelve months (100%) were reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, set up in advance. A sale under a plan is still counted as a sale.
What counts as insider buying here?
Only open-market purchases (Form 4 code P) and sales (code S) by officers, directors and 10% owners. Stock awards, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts are listed in the table but never counted as buying or selling.
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From Form 4, 4/A and 5 filings with the SEC. A record of insider transactions, not a recommendation.