Cognizant (CTSH) 4: Kerdman Alina bought 199 shares of Class A Common Stock at… (Mar 3, 2026)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-03-01 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: Yes --- Issuer --- Name: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CTSH) CIK: 0001058290 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Kerdman Alina CIK: 0002075228 Role: Officer (SVP, Controller & CAO) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Class A Common Stock Date: 2026-03-01 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +199 Shares Owned After: 829 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Shares of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company") received from the vesting of 1/12th of the restricted stock unit ("RSU") award granted on February 28, 2024. [F2] Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. [Transaction #2] Security: Class A Common Stock Date: 2026-03-01 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +28 Shares Owned After: 857 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company received from the vesting of 2/3rds of 1/8th of the RSU award granted on February 28, 2024. [F2] Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. [Transaction #3] Security: Class A Common Stock Date: 2026-03-01 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax) Shares: -81 | Price: $64.43 Total Value: $5,218.83 Shares Owned After: 776 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] Shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock withheld to pay applicable taxes. [Transaction #4] Security: Class A Common Stock Date: 2026-03-02 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -151 | Price: $63.16 Total Value: $9,537.16 Shares Owned After: 625 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F5] The sales reported on this Form 4 were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 19, 2025. --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Restricted Stock Units Date: 2026-03-01 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -199 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 794 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. [F6] A total of 2,382 RSUs were originally granted on February 28, 2024 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2024, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (March 1, 2027). [F6] A total of 2,382 RSUs were originally granted on February 28, 2024 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2024, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (March 1, 2027). [Transaction #2] Security: Restricted Stock Units Date: 2026-03-01 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -28 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 56 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. [F7] A total of 331 RSUs were originally granted on February 28, 2024 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2024, with (i) 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the first four vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the successive four vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the successive three vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the twelfth vesting date (March 1, 2027). [F7] A total of 331 RSUs were originally granted on February 28, 2024 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2024, with (i) 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the first four vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the successive four vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the successive three vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the twelfth vesting date (March 1, 2027). --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Shares of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company") received from the vesting of 1/12th of the restricted stock unit ("RSU") award granted on February 28, 2024. F2: Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. F3: Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company received from the vesting of 2/3rds of 1/8th of the RSU award granted on February 28, 2024. F4: Shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock withheld to pay applicable taxes. F5: The sales reported on this Form 4 were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 19, 2025. F6: A total of 2,382 RSUs were originally granted on February 28, 2024 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2024, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (March 1, 2027). F7: A total of 331 RSUs were originally granted on February 28, 2024 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2024, with (i) 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the first four vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the successive four vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the successive three vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the twelfth vesting date (March 1, 2027). --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Alina Kerdman, by Power of Attorney (2026-03-03)