[Form 4] COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gummadi Surya reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cognizant Technology Solutions reported that Surya Gummadi, President – Americas, was granted new equity awards in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs). On February 25, 2026, he received 27,718 RSUs and a separate grant of 11,413 RSUs under the company’s 2023 Incentive Award Plan.

The 27,718 RSUs vest in twelve equal quarterly installments beginning June 1, 2026, and will be fully vested by March 1, 2029. The 11,413 RSUs follow a more front‑loaded quarterly vesting schedule, also concluding on March 1, 2029.

Gummadi was also credited with 10,058 PSUs, representing a portion of 17,569 PSUs originally granted on March 6, 2023, for which the Compensation and Human Capital Committee determined approximately 57% of performance goals were achieved. These PSUs are scheduled to vest and settle in Class A common stock on March 15, 2026, if he remains in service through that date.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Gummadi Surya

Role President - Americas

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	27,718	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	11,413	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Performance Stock Units	10,058	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 27,718 shares (Direct); Performance Stock Units — 10,058 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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"). A total of 27, 718 RSUs were granted on February 25, 2026, under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in twelve successive quarterly installments, with 1/12th of such RSUs first vesting on June 1, 2026, and each quarterly anniversary of such date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (March 1, 2029). A total of 11,413 RSUs were granted on February 25, 2026 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in twelve successive quarterly installments, with (i) 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of June 1, 2026 and the next three quarterly anniversaries of such date; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the following four quarterly anniversaries of such date; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the following three quarterly anniversaries of such date; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the eleventh quarterly anniversary of such date (March 1, 2029). Each performance-based stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company. Represents a portion of the 17,569 PSUs (a) that were originally granted on March 6, 2023, pursuant to the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and (b) for which the Company's Compensation and Human Capital Committee (the "Committee") determined, on February 25, 2026, that approximately 57% of the related performance criteria had been satisfied. In accordance with the award agreement, in light of the Committee's determination regarding the satisfaction of performance criteria, the portion of the award shown in Table II above will vest and settle in Class A Common Stock of the Company on March 15, 2026, provided that the Reporting Person remains in the Company's service through such date.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gummadi Surya

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.

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

(Street)

TEANECK NJ 07666

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	President - Americas

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

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

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

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

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)	02/25/2026		A		27,718		(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	27,718	$0	27,718	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/25/2026		A		11,413		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	11,413	$0	11,413	D
Performance Stock Units	(4)	02/25/2026		A		10,058		(5)	(5)	Class A Common Stock	10,058	$0	10,058	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 27, 718 RSUs were granted on February 25, 2026, under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in twelve successive quarterly installments, with 1/12th of such RSUs first vesting on June 1, 2026, and each quarterly anniversary of such date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (March 1, 2029).

3. A total of 11,413 RSUs were granted on February 25, 2026 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and will vest in twelve successive quarterly installments, with (i) 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of June 1, 2026 and the next three quarterly anniversaries of such date; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the following four quarterly anniversaries of such date; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the following three quarterly anniversaries of such date; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the eleventh quarterly anniversary of such date (March 1, 2029).

4. Each performance-based stock unit ("PSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.

5. Represents a portion of the 17,569 PSUs (a) that were originally granted on March 6, 2023, pursuant to the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and (b) for which the Company's Compensation and Human Capital Committee (the "Committee") determined, on February 25, 2026, that approximately 57% of the related performance criteria had been satisfied. In accordance with the award agreement, in light of the Committee's determination regarding the satisfaction of performance criteria, the portion of the award shown in Table II above will vest and settle in Class A Common Stock of the Company on March 15, 2026, provided that the Reporting Person remains in the Company's service through such date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Surya Gummadi, by Power of Attorney	02/27/2026
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