Cognizant grants Alina Kerdman 3,537 stock units

The SVP, Controller & CAO's 3,537 RSUs vest in three annual installments, beginning November 15, 2027.

Available on EDGAR 11/10/2026 - 04:26 PM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/10/2026 - 04:26 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) granted 3,537 restricted stock units to Alina Kerdman, SVP, Controller & CAO, on November 7, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vest in three successive annual installments, with full vesting on November 15, 2029. The reported resulting position was 3,537 RSUs.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,537 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Kerdman Alina

Role SVP, Controller & CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units F1, F2	3,537	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 3,537 units (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Units, 0 to 3,537 units (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company").
2. F2. A total of 3,537 RSUs were granted on November 7, 2026 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in three successive annual installments, with 1/3rd of such RSUs first vesting on November 15, 2027, and each one-year anniversary of such date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the third annual vesting date (November 15, 2029).

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 3,537 RSUs Shares per RSU: 1 share Vesting installments: 3 installments +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 3,537 RSUs Granted November 7, 2026

Shares per RSU 1 share Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock

Vesting installments 3 installments Successive annual installments

First vesting installment 1/3 of the RSUs First vests November 15, 2027

Full vesting date November 15, 2029 Third annual vesting date

Key Terms

restricted stock unit, contingent right, 2023 Incentive Award Plan

3 terms

restricted stock unit financial

"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

contingent right financial

"represents a contingent right to receive one share"

2023 Incentive Award Plan financial

"under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan"

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How many RSUs did CTSH's SVP, Controller & CAO receive?

Alina Kerdman received a grant of 3,537 RSUs on November 7, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.

When do Alina Kerdman's CTSH RSUs vest?

The 3,537 RSUs vest in three successive annual installments. One-third first vests on November 15, 2027, with each one-year anniversary thereafter, and the RSUs are fully vested on November 15, 2029.

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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

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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)
11/07/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	11/07/2026		A		3,537		(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	3,537	$0	3,537	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company").

2. A total of 3,537 RSUs were granted on November 7, 2026 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in three successive annual installments, with 1/3rd of such RSUs first vesting on November 15, 2027, and each one-year anniversary of such date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the third annual vesting date (November 15, 2029).

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Alina Kerdman, by Power of Attorney	11/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)