Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) director awarded new restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions director Archana Deskus reported an acquisition of additional equity-based compensation. On February 26, 2026, she received 14.6635 restricted stock units, granted through dividend equivalent rights on previously outstanding awards. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock.

These restricted stock units will vest fully on June 3, 2026, subject to their terms. Following this grant or award, her directly held restricted stock unit balance increased to 2,901.6140 units, further aligning her compensation with Cognizant Technology Solutions’ share performance.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Deskus Archana

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	14.664	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 2,901.614 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. 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. The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 3, 2026.

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Deskus Archana

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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)	02/26/2026		A(1)		14.6635		(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	14.6635	$0	2,901.614	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 3, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Archana Deskus, by Power of Attorney	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cognizant (CTSH) report for Archana Deskus?

Cognizant reported that director Archana Deskus acquired 14.6635 restricted stock units. These units arose from dividend equivalent rights on previously granted awards and increase her equity-based compensation tied to Cognizant’s Class A common stock performance over time.

How many restricted stock units does Archana Deskus hold after this Cognizant (CTSH) Form 4?

After this reported transaction, Archana Deskus holds 2,901.6140 restricted stock units. This figure reflects her directly held units following the February 26, 2026 grant that resulted from accrued dividend equivalent rights on earlier restricted stock unit awards.

When do Archana Deskus’s new Cognizant (CTSH) restricted stock units vest?

The newly reported restricted stock units for Archana Deskus will vest fully on June 3, 2026. Vesting means she must remain eligible through that date before the units convert into shares of Cognizant Class A common stock, according to the award terms.

What does each restricted stock unit represent in the Cognizant (CTSH) Form 4 filing?

Each restricted stock unit reported for Archana Deskus represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognizant’s Class A common stock. The units convert into shares only upon satisfying vesting conditions, making them a stock-based component of her director compensation package.

How were the new Cognizant (CTSH) restricted stock units for Archana Deskus generated?

The additional 14.6635 restricted stock units arose from dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding restricted stock units. Instead of receiving cash dividends, these rights provided extra units linked to Cognizant’s Class A common stock, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.