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Cognizant legal chief sells 2,500 shares

Cognizant’s Chief Legal and Accounting Officer sold 2,500 CTSH shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan and now holds 39,909 shares directly.

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COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CTSH) reported that John Sunshin Kim, its Chief Legal Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Secretary, sold 2,500 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 2, 2026 in an open-market transaction. The weighted average sale price was about $63.37 per share, with individual trades executed between $63.05 and $63.74. After this sale, he directly holds 39,909 shares. The transaction was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 4, 2026.

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Insider Kim John Sunshin
Role CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary
Sold 2,500 shs ($158K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock F1, F2 2,500 $63.3723 $158K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 39,909 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. The sales reported on this Form 4 were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 4, 2026.
  2. F2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $63.05 to $63.74, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company"), any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.
Shares sold 2,500 shares Class A Common Stock sold by John Sunshin Kim on September 2, 2026
Weighted average sale price $63.37 per share Weighted average price for the 2,500 shares sold on September 2, 2026
Sale price range $63.05–$63.74 per share Range of prices for multiple sale transactions included in the reported trade
Shares held after transaction 39,909 shares Direct holdings of Class A Common Stock by John Sunshin Kim after the sale
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date May 4, 2026 Date the reporting person adopted the trading plan used for this sale
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The sales reported on this Form 4 were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 4, 2026."
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.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Class A Common Stock financial
"These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $63.05 to $63.74, inclusive."
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.

FAQ

Who from CTSH sold shares in this Form 4 filing?

The filer is John Sunshin Kim, who serves as Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp’s Chief Legal Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Secretary, reporting a sale of the company’s Class A Common Stock.

How many CTSH shares did John Sunshin Kim sell and on what date?

He sold 2,500 shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A Common Stock on September 2, 2026 in a reported open-market transaction.

What was the sale price range for the CTSH shares in this Form 4?

The filing reports a weighted average price of about $63.37 per share, with multiple trades executed at prices ranging from $63.05 to $63.74 per share, inclusive.

How many CTSH shares does John Sunshin Kim hold after this transaction?

Following the reported sale, John Sunshin Kim directly holds 39,909 shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A Common Stock.

Was the CTSH insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The sale was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that the reporting person adopted on May 4, 2026, according to the footnote in the filing.

What type of security was involved in this CTSH Form 4 transaction?

The transaction involved Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp, reported as a non-derivative security in the insider’s ownership.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Kim John Sunshin

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock09/02/2026S(1)2,500D$63.3723(2)39,909D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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 May 4, 2026.
2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $63.05 to $63.74, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company"), any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.
Remarks:
/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of John Kim, by Power of Attorney09/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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