[Form 4] COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions insider reports RSU vesting and share increase. An officer of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., serving as President – IOA & ISG, reported the vesting of restricted stock units on 12/15/2025. The event delivered 848 shares of Class A Common Stock from the vesting of 1/12th of an RSU award originally granted on March 3, 2025.

Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 98,678 shares of Cognizant Class A Common Stock directly. The RSU grant originally totaled 10,178 units under the company’s 2023 Incentive Award Plan and began vesting quarterly on June 15, 2025, with 1/12th of the award vesting each quarter until it is fully vested on March 15, 2028. After the reported vesting, 7,634 RSUs remain beneficially owned.

Insider Trade Summary

848 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Ayyar Balu Ganesh

Role President - IOA & ISG

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	848	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	848	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 7,634 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 98,678 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. A total of 10,178 RSUs were originally granted on March 3, 2025 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally grated amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing 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).

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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^*

Ayyar Balu Ganesh

(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 - IOA & ISG

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		848(1)	A	(2)	98,678	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			848	(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	848	$0	7,634	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. A total of 10,178 RSUs were originally granted on March 3, 2025 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally grated amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing 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 Balu Ganesh Ayyar, by Power of Attorney	12/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cognizant (CTSH) report in this Form 4?

An officer of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. reported the vesting of 848 restricted stock units into shares of Class A Common Stock on 12/15/2025.

How many Cognizant (CTSH) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

After the vesting transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 98,678 shares of Cognizant Class A Common Stock directly.

What was the size and structure of the original RSU grant at Cognizant (CTSH)?

The original RSU grant consisted of 10,178 restricted stock units awarded on March 3, 2025 under the 2023 Incentive Award Plan, vesting in 1/12th quarterly installments over three years.

How many RSUs remain unvested or outstanding for the Cognizant (CTSH) insider?

Following the reported vesting, the reporting person beneficially owns 7,634 restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.

Over what period do the Cognizant (CTSH) RSUs vest for this insider?

The RSUs began vesting in quarterly installments on June 15, 2025, with 1/12th vesting each quarter, and are scheduled to be fully vested by March 15, 2028.

What is the role of the reporting person at Cognizant (CTSH)?

The reporting person is an officer of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., serving as President - IOA & ISG.