Cognizant director receives RSUs from dividends

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CTSH) director Vinita Bali reported an acquisition of restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to the company’s Class A Common Stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CTSH) director Vinita Bali reported an acquisition of restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to the company’s Class A Common Stock. On 2026-08-25, she received 21.8273 RSUs, granted as dividend-equivalent accruals on previously outstanding RSUs. These RSUs vest fully on June 2, 2027, and her directly held RSUs reported after this transaction total 4,192.8273 units, each representing a contingent right to one share of Class A Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 21.8273 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Bali Vinita

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units F1, F2	21.8273	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 4,192.8273 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Reflects restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.
2. F2. The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 2, 2027.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units acquired: 21.8273 units RSUs following transaction: 4,192.8273 units Vesting date of reported RSUs: June 2, 2027 +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock units acquired 21.8273 units Grant/award acquisition on 2026-08-25 via dividend equivalent rights

RSUs following transaction 4,192.8273 units Total restricted stock units directly held after the reported award

Vesting date of reported RSUs June 2, 2027 Restricted stock units vest fully on this date

Underlying security shares 21.8273 shares Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Class A Common Stock

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, dividend equivalent rights, Class A Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Reflects restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

dividend equivalent rights financial

"received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

Class A Common Stock financial

"receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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What insider transaction did CTSH director Vinita Bali report?

Vinita Bali reported an acquisition of 21.8273 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp on 2026-08-25. The RSUs were received as dividend equivalent rights on previously outstanding RSUs and relate to Class A Common Stock.

How many CTSH restricted stock units does Vinita Bali hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Vinita Bali holds 4,192.8273 restricted stock units directly. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.

When do Vinita Bali’s newly reported CTSH RSUs vest?

The restricted stock units reported in this filing vest fully on June 2, 2027. Until vesting, they remain contingent rights to receive an equivalent number of shares of Cognizant’s Class A Common Stock.

What is the nature of the RSUs acquired by Vinita Bali at CTSH?

The 21.8273 RSUs reflect dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp upon vesting.

Did Vinita Bali buy or sell CTSH shares in the market in this Form 4?

No market purchase or sale is reported. The filing shows a grant/award acquisition of 21.8273 restricted stock units through dividend equivalent rights, coded as an “A” transaction, rather than an open-market buy or sell.

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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^*

Bali Vinita

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.

300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.

(Street)

TEANECK NEW JERSEY 07666

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/25/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

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	(1)	08/25/2026		A(1)		21.8273		(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	21.8273	$0	4,192.8273	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.

2. The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 2, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Vinita Bali, by Power of Attorney	08/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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