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: VELLI JOSEPH M CIK: 0001209494 Role: Director --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] 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: [F1] 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 Class A Common Stock of the Company. [F1] 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 Class A Common Stock of the Company. [F2] The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 2, 2027. [F2] The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 2, 2027. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: 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 Class A Common Stock of the Company. F2: The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 2, 2027. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Joseph M. Velli, by Power of Attorney (2026-08-27)