[Form 4] COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP Insider Trading Activity
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) reported an insider equity transaction by its CLO, CAO and Corporate Secretary, John Kim. On 11/16/2025, Kim acquired 1,224, 628 and 283 shares of Class A Common Stock through the vesting and settlement of previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs) from awards granted on February 16, 2023. These RSUs convert on a one-for-one basis into Cognizant Class A shares as they vest under multi-year schedules. To cover taxes on the vesting, 1,139 shares were withheld at a price of $72.62 per share. After these transactions, Kim directly beneficially owns 37,626 shares of Cognizant Class A Common Stock, and continues to hold additional unvested RSUs that are scheduled to vest through February 16, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary
2,135 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
7 txns
Insider
Kim John Sunshin
Role
CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,224 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 628 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 283 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 1,224 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 628 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 283 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 1,139 | $72.62 | $83K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 1,225 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 37,854 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company") received from the vesting of 1/12th of the restricted stock unit ("RSU") award granted on February 16, 2023. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company received from the vesting of 1/12th of the RSU award granted on February 16, 2023. Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company received from the vesting of 1/3rd of 1/8th of the RSU award granted on February 16, 2023. Shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock withheld to pay applicable taxes. A total of 14,692 RSUs were originally granted on February 16, 2023 under the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on May 16, 2023, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (February 16, 2026). A total of 7,534 RSUs were originally granted on February 16, 2023 under the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on May 16, 2023, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (February 16, 2026). A total of 6,781 RSUs were originally granted on February 16, 2023 under the Company's 2017 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on May 16, 2023, with (i) 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the first four vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the successive four vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/8th of such RSUs vesting on each of the next three successive vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the twelfth vesting date (February 16, 2026).
