Cognizant (CTSH) CFO reports RSU vesting and tax share withholding

Q: What insider transaction did Cognizant (CTSH) disclose for December 1, 2025?

The Chief Financial Officer, Jatin P. Dalal , had 1,964 RSUs vest into the same number of Class A common stock shares on December 1, 2025 , pursuant to a prior equity award.

Q: What was the size and vesting schedule of the Cognizant (CTSH) RSU grant?

The CFO originally received 23,572 RSUs on February 28, 2024 , vesting in 12 quarterly installments over three years, starting June 1, 2024, with final vesting on March 1, 2027 .

Q: Why were 1,062 Cognizant (CTSH) shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4?

The 1,062 shares of Cognizant Class A common stock were withheld to pay applicable taxes related to the RSU vesting, at a price of $77.71 per share.

Q: What does each Cognizant (CTSH) RSU represent in this Form 4 filing?

Each restricted stock unit mentioned in the filing represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognizant’s Class A common stock upon vesting.

Q: Which executive is involved in this Cognizant (CTSH) Form 4 transaction?

The reporting person is Jatin P. Dalal , who serves as Chief Financial Officer of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions reported an insider equity transaction by its Chief Financial Officer, Jatin P. Dalal. On December 1, 2025, 1,964 restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 28, 2024 vested, converting into the same number of shares of Class A common stock. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share.

To cover taxes on this vesting, 1,062 shares were withheld at a price of $77.71 per share. After these transactions, Dalal beneficially owned 35,317 shares of Class A common stock and held 9,822 RSUs. The original RSU grant totaled 23,572 units and is scheduled to vest in 12 equal quarterly installments from June 1, 2024 through March 1, 2027.

Insider Trade Summary

1,964 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Dalal Jatin P

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,964	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	1,964	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	1,062	$77.71	$83K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 9,822 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 36,379 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (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 28, 2024. 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 23,572 RSUs were originally granted on February 28, 2024 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2024, 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 1, 2027).

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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^*

Dalal Jatin P

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.

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

(Street)

TEANECK

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)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2025

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	12/01/2025		M		1,964⁽¹⁾	A	⁽²⁾	36,379	D
Class A Common Stock	12/01/2025		F		1,062⁽³⁾	D	$77.71	35,317	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	12/01/2025		M			1,964	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,964	$0	9,822	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 28, 2024.

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 23,572 RSUs were originally granted on February 28, 2024 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing on June 1, 2024, 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 1, 2027).

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Jatin P. Dalal, by Power of Attorney	12/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cognizant (CTSH) disclose for December 1, 2025?

The Chief Financial Officer, Jatin P. Dalal, had 1,964 RSUs vest into the same number of Class A common stock shares on December 1, 2025, pursuant to a prior equity award.

How many Cognizant (CTSH) shares and RSUs does the CFO own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, the CFO beneficially owned 35,317 shares of Cognizant Class A common stock and held 9,822 restricted stock units.

What was the size and vesting schedule of the Cognizant (CTSH) RSU grant?

The CFO originally received 23,572 RSUs on February 28, 2024, vesting in 12 quarterly installments over three years, starting June 1, 2024, with final vesting on March 1, 2027.

Why were 1,062 Cognizant (CTSH) shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4?

The 1,062 shares of Cognizant Class A common stock were withheld to pay applicable taxes related to the RSU vesting, at a price of $77.71 per share.

What does each Cognizant (CTSH) RSU represent in this Form 4 filing?

Each restricted stock unit mentioned in the filing represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognizant’s Class A common stock upon vesting.

Which executive is involved in this Cognizant (CTSH) Form 4 transaction?

The reporting person is Jatin P. Dalal, who serves as Chief Financial Officer of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation.