CTSH Stock and Options Trade Setup — Cognizant Technology Solutions
Nasdaq 100 · IT Services & Consulting · Moderate-liquidity options · Large cap · ~$37B
Cognizant is executing a strategic pivot from a legacy IT outsourcing model to a higher-value digital and AI services provider — a transformation that is showing early results in bookings quality and client profile. The company's deep vertical expertise in regulated industries (banking, insurance, healthcare, pharma) is a durable competitive advantage because these clients require domain knowledge alongside technical capability. AI-enabled services (using Cognizant's Neuro AI platform to accelerate client digital transformation) are becoming the fastest-growing revenue category, creating a technology multiplier on the traditional labour model. After years of revenue stagnation, voluntary attrition is now the lowest in the company's history and a strong large-deal pipeline is building toward a revenue inflection in late 2026.
Score History & Signal Changelog
Preview dataThis page is a living document — updated every 72 hours from the last scan. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
Options Profile
Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move CTSH against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.Financial services and healthcare IT spending cuts in a recession reducing discretionary transformation project budgets
- 2.India-to-U.S. immigration restrictions increasing onshore delivery costs and compressing the arbitrage model
- 3.Accenture and Infosys competition intensifying in the AI services segment, pressuring pricing and win rates
CTSH Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is CTSH a good options trade today?+
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 64/100, ranking it top 29% of today's scan. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is CTSH's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
CTSH's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 61%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past CTSH trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for CTSH?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the CTSH setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh CTSH's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If CTSH drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for CTSH?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to CTSH: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is CTSH outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. CTSH currently scores 64.
How does CTSH compare to other IT Services & Consulting setups?+
CTSH's sector rank and percentile against other IT Services & Consulting tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related IT Services & Consulting Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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