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Cognizant CEO Singisetti details 5,776-share RSU vesting in Form 4

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Cognizant Technology Solutions CEO Ravi Kumar Singisetti reported routine equity compensation activity. On 11/16/2025, 5,776 shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon the vesting of a portion of a restricted stock unit award granted on February 16, 2023. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock.

On the same date, 3,078 shares were withheld to cover applicable taxes at a price of $72.62 per share. Following these transactions, Singisetti directly owned 76,141 shares of Class A common stock and 5,777 RSUs. The original RSU grant totaled 69,318 units and is scheduled to vest in equal quarterly installments over three years, with full vesting expected on February 16, 2026.

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Insider Singisetti Ravi Kumar
Role Chief Executive Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 5,776 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 5,776 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 3,078 $72.62 $224K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 5,777 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 79,219 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 February 16, 2023. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock. Shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock withheld to pay applicable taxes. A total of 69,318 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).
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*
Singisetti Ravi Kumar

(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
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/16/2025
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 11/16/2025 M 5,776(1) A (2) 79,219 D
Class A Common Stock 11/16/2025 F 3,078(3) D $72.62 76,141 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) 11/16/2025 M 5,776 (4) (4) Class A Common Stock 5,776 $0 5,777 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 February 16, 2023.
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 69,318 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).
Remarks:
/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Ravi Kumar Singisetti, by Power of Attorney 11/18/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CTSH CEO Ravi Kumar Singisetti report?

Ravi Kumar Singisetti reported the vesting of 5,776 RSUs into shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Class A common stock on 11/16/2025, as part of a previously granted equity award.

How many CTSH shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows that 3,078 shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Class A common stock were withheld to pay applicable taxes at a price of $72.62 per share.

How many CTSH shares does the CEO own after the reported transactions?

After the reported transactions, Ravi Kumar Singisetti directly owned 76,141 shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Class A common stock, according to the Form 4.

What is the size and vesting schedule of the CEO’s RSU grant at CTSH?

The original award consisted of 69,318 RSUs granted on February 16, 2023. These RSUs vest in 1/12th quarterly installments over three years, with full vesting expected on February 16, 2026.

How many restricted stock units does the CTSH CEO still hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported vesting event, Ravi Kumar Singisetti beneficially owned 5,777 RSUs, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock.

What role does Ravi Kumar Singisetti hold at Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)?

Ravi Kumar Singisetti is reported as both a Director and an Officer, serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation.