[Form 4] COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation reported an equity transaction by senior executive John Kim, who serves as CLO, CAO and Corporate Secretary. On December 15, 2025, 1,646 shares of Class A common stock were acquired through the vesting of a portion of a restricted stock unit (RSU) award that was granted on March 3, 2025. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock.

On the same date, 903 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at a price of $83.94 per share to cover applicable taxes, a common administrative step rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Kim directly beneficially owned 31,892 shares of Class A common stock and 14,819 RSUs. The original RSU grant of 19,758 units vests in 12 equal quarterly installments beginning June 15, 2025 and is scheduled to be fully vested on March 15, 2028.

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^*

Kim John Sunshin

(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)
	CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

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
Class A Common Stock	12/15/2025		M		1,646(1)	A	(2)	32,795	D
Class A Common Stock	12/15/2025		F		903(3)	D	$83.94	31,892	D

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	(2)	12/15/2025		M			1,646	(4)	(4)	Class A Common Stock	1,646	$0	14,819	D

Explanation of Responses:

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 March 3, 2025.

2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock.

3. Shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock withheld to pay applicable taxes.

4. A total of 19,758 RSUs were originally granted on March 3, 2025 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 15, 2025, 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 (March 15, 2028).

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of John Kim, by Power of Attorney	12/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cognizant (CTSH) report for John Kim?

John Kim acquired 1,646 shares of Cognizant Class A common stock on December 15, 2025 from the vesting of a portion of a restricted stock unit (RSU) award granted on March 3, 2025.

Why were 903 Cognizant (CTSH) shares withheld in John Kim's Form 4?

903 shares of Cognizant Class A common stock were withheld on December 15, 2025 to pay applicable taxes related to the RSU vesting, at a price of $83.94 per share.

How many Cognizant (CTSH) shares does John Kim own after this transaction?

Following the reported transactions, John Kim directly beneficially owned 31,892 shares of Cognizant Class A common stock.

How many RSUs does John Kim still hold in Cognizant (CTSH)?

After the December 15, 2025 vesting, John Kim held 14,819 restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to Cognizant Class A common stock.

What are the terms of John Kim's Cognizant (CTSH) RSU grant?

The original grant consisted of 19,758 RSUs awarded on March 3, 2025 under the 2023 Incentive Award Plan, vesting in 12 equal quarterly installments starting June 15, 2025 and scheduled to be fully vested by March 15, 2028.

What is John Kim's role at Cognizant (CTSH) as reported in the filing?

John Kim is reported as an officer of Cognizant, serving as CLO, CAO & Corporate Secretary.