Cognizant (CTSH) SVP Kerdman sells 154 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer Alina Kerdman reported an open-market sale of 154 shares of Class A common stock at $48.04 per share on May 18, 2026.

The transaction was executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 19, 2025, indicating it was pre-planned. Following this sale, she directly holds 723 shares of Cognizant Class A common stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 154 shares ($7,398)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Kerdman Alina

Role SVP, Controller & CAO

Sold 154 shs ($7K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	154	$48.04	$7K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 723 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 154 shares Sale price: $48.04 per share Shares owned after sale: 723 shares

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Shares sold 154 shares Open-market sale on May 18, 2026

Sale price $48.04 per share Average price for the 154 shares sold

Shares owned after sale 723 shares Direct Class A common stock holdings post-transaction

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, Class A Common Stock

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Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The sales reported on this Form 4 were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Class A Common Stock""

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kerdman Alina

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.

300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE 36, 6 FL.

(Street)

TEANECK NEW JERSEY 07666

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP [ CTSH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Controller & CAO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/18/2026		S(1)		154	D	$48.04	723	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Alina Kerdman, by Power of Attorney	05/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Alina Kerdman report at CTSH?

Alina Kerdman reported an open-market sale of 154 shares of Cognizant Class A common stock. The shares were sold at $48.04 each, reflecting a routine insider disposition rather than a large ownership change.

At what price were the Cognizant (CTSH) shares sold in this Form 4?

The reported 154 Cognizant shares were sold at an average price of $48.04 per share. This price reflects the execution level for the open-market transaction disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

How many Cognizant (CTSH) shares does Alina Kerdman hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Alina Kerdman directly owns 723 shares of Cognizant’s Class A common stock. This figure represents her remaining direct holdings as disclosed in the Form 4 filing following the transaction.

Was the CTSH insider sale by Alina Kerdman under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 19, 2025. Such plans are pre-arranged, helping separate trading timing from day-to-day discretionary decisions.

What role does Alina Kerdman hold at Cognizant (CTSH)?

Alina Kerdman serves as senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer at Cognizant. Her Form 4 filing reflects trading activity in the company’s Class A common stock associated with this executive position.