Cognizant (CTSH)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-08-25 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CTSH) CIK: 0001058290 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Patsalos-Fox Michael CIK: 0001553895 Role: Director --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Deferred Restricted Stock Units Date: 2026-08-25 | Code: A (Grant or award) Shares: +30.5999 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 5,877.9944 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Reflects deferred restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding deferred restricted stock units. Each deferred restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company. [F1] Reflects deferred restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding deferred restricted stock units. Each deferred restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company. [F2] The deferred restricted stock units are fully vested and will be settled upon the Reporting Person's termination of service from the Board. [F2] The deferred restricted stock units are fully vested and will be settled upon the Reporting Person's termination of service from the Board. [Transaction #2] Security: Restricted Stock Units Date: 2026-08-25 | Code: A (Grant or award) Shares: +21.8273 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 4,192.8273 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] Reflects restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. [F3] Reflects restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. [F4] The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 2, 2027. [F4] The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 2, 2027. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Reflects deferred restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding deferred restricted stock units. Each deferred restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company. F2: The deferred restricted stock units are fully vested and will be settled upon the Reporting Person's termination of service from the Board. F3: Reflects restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. F4: The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 2, 2027. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Michael Patsalos-Fox, by Power of Attorney (2026-08-27)