Cognizant (CTSH) director sells 3,000 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions director Michael Patsalos-Fox reported selling 3,000 shares of Class A common stock on January 5, 2026. The sale was coded as an open-market sale at a weighted average price of $81.9147 per share, executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 11, 2025. After this transaction, he directly beneficially owns 31,729 shares of Class A common stock.

In addition, he has indirect beneficial ownership of 6,775 shares of Class A common stock through PFOXFAMILY LLC. All membership interests of this LLC are held by a trust for the benefit of his children, with his spouse serving as co-trustee, indicating these shares are held for family estate-planning purposes.

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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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^*

Patsalos-Fox Michael

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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	01/05/2026		S(1)		3,000	D	$81.9147(2)	31,729	D
Class A Common Stock								6,775	I	PFOXFAMILY LLC(3)

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

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 September 11, 2025.

2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $81.15 to $82.71, 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.

3. All of the membership interests of the PFOXFAMILY LLC are held by a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children and for which the reporting person's spouse is the co-trustee.

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Michael Patsalos-Fox, by Power of Attorney	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cognizant (CTSH) report for Michael Patsalos-Fox?

Director Michael Patsalos-Fox reported an open-market sale of 3,000 shares of Class A common stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions on January 5, 2026.

At what price were the Cognizant (CTSH) shares sold by director Michael Patsalos-Fox?

The 3,000 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $81.9147 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $81.15 to $82.71.

Was the Cognizant (CTSH) insider sale by Michael Patsalos-Fox under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states that the sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Michael Patsalos-Fox on September 11, 2025.

How many Cognizant (CTSH) shares does Michael Patsalos-Fox own after the reported sale?

Following the sale, he directly beneficially owns 31,729 shares of Cognizant Class A common stock and indirectly beneficially owns 6,775 shares through PFOXFAMILY LLC.

What is PFOXFAMILY LLC in relation to the Cognizant (CTSH) Form 4 filing?

PFOXFAMILY LLC holds 6,775 Cognizant Class A shares indirectly attributed to Michael Patsalos-Fox. All membership interests of the LLC are held by a trust benefiting his children, with his spouse as co-trustee.

Who filed the Form 4 for the Cognizant (CTSH) insider transaction?

The Form 4 was filed for Michael Patsalos-Fox, a director of Cognizant Technology Solutions, and was signed /s/ Melissa Glass on his behalf under a power of attorney.