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Gummadi Surya reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Cognizant Technology Solutions reported that Surya Gummadi, President – Americas, was granted new equity awards in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs). On February 25, 2026, he received 27,718 RSUs and a separate grant of 11,413 RSUs under the company’s 2023 Incentive Award Plan.
The 27,718 RSUs vest in twelve equal quarterly installments beginning June 1, 2026, and will be fully vested by March 1, 2029. The 11,413 RSUs follow a more front‑loaded quarterly vesting schedule, also concluding on March 1, 2029.
Gummadi was also credited with 10,058 PSUs, representing a portion of 17,569 PSUs originally granted on March 6, 2023, for which the Compensation and Human Capital Committee determined approximately 57% of performance goals were achieved. These PSUs are scheduled to vest and settle in Class A common stock on March 15, 2026, if he remains in service through that date.
Ayyar Balu Ganesh reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP granted President – APJ and ISG Balu Ganesh Ayyar 13,859 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 25, 2026 under the 2023 Incentive Award Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock.
The 13,859 RSUs vest in twelve quarterly installments, with one‑twelfth first vesting on June 1, 2026 and the remainder vesting on each quarterly anniversary, finishing on March 1, 2029. The filing also notes that a portion of 13,576 performance stock units (PSUs) granted in 2023 will vest after approximately 57% of performance criteria were determined to be satisfied, subject to continued service through March 15, 2026.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation announced an internal leadership change in its senior ranks. Effective February 23, 2026, Balu Ganesh Ayyar moved from his prior role as President – Intuitive Operations and Automation and Industry Solutions to become President – Asia Pacific & Japan and Industry Solutions Group.
This change shifts his responsibilities toward leading the company’s Asia Pacific and Japan operations while maintaining oversight of industry solutions. The update reflects a reallocation of executive duties rather than an addition or departure at the leadership level.
Cognizant Technology Solutions executive Balu Ganesh Ayyar acquired shares through RSU vesting and conversion. On February 16, 2026, he exercised restricted stock units, converting 1,005 and 63 RSUs into the same number of Class A common shares at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. Following these transactions, his direct ownership in Class A common stock increased to 99,746 shares.
The RSUs originated from awards granted on February 16, 2023 under Cognizant’s 2017 Incentive Award Plan. One award covered 12,055 RSUs vesting quarterly over three years, and another covered 1,506 RSUs with a more staggered quarterly vesting schedule, with both awards fully vested on February 16, 2026.
Cognizant Technology Solutions President – Americas Surya Gummadi reported RSU vesting and related share movements. On February 16, 2026, restricted stock units converted into 754 and 629 shares of Class A common stock at $0.00 per share, reflecting standard equity compensation.
To cover taxes on this vesting, 736 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at a price of $66.55 per share in a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. After these transactions, Gummadi directly owned 26,288 shares of Cognizant Class A common stock.
Cognizant Technology Solutions’ Chief People Officer Kathryn Diaz reported routine equity compensation activity. On February 16, 2026, 377 shares of Class A common stock were delivered upon vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. Of these, 201 shares were withheld at a price of $66.55 per share to cover taxes, leaving her with 18,247 directly held shares after the transactions.
Cognizant Technology Solutions executive John Sunshin Kim, the company’s CLO, CAO and Corporate Secretary, reported the vesting and conversion of restricted stock units into Class A Common Stock. On February 16, 2026, a total of 2,136 RSUs were exercised into the same number of shares at $0.00 per share, reflecting equity awards granted in February 2023 under the 2017 Incentive Award Plan. The filing also shows 1,198 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at $66.55 per share to cover applicable taxes rather than being sold in the open market. After these transactions, Kim directly owned 32,830 shares of Cognizant Class A Common Stock.
Cognizant Technology Solutions CEO Ravi Kumar Singisetti reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 16, 2026, 5,777 restricted stock units were exercised and converted into 5,777 shares of Class A common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting vesting of a prior RSU grant. On the same date, 3,072 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at $66.55 per share to cover applicable taxes. After these transactions, he directly owned 77,914 shares of Class A common stock.
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer Alina Kerdman reported several share transactions in mid‑February. On February 17, 2026, she completed an open‑market sale of 160 shares of Class A common stock at $66.75 per share, leaving 630 shares directly held.
On February 16, 2026, 235 restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on February 16, 2023 converted into the same number of Class A shares at a stated price of $0.00, and 81 shares at $66.55 per share were withheld to cover taxes, leaving 790 shares before the later sale. Footnotes state the 160‑share sale was executed under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan adopted on August 19, 2025 and that the original RSU grant totaled 2,817 units vesting quarterly over three years, with the award fully vested on February 16, 2026.
An affiliate of CTSH, Alina Kerdman, filed a Form 144 notice to sell 442 common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, with an aggregate market value of $29,415.10 on NASDAQ around 02/17/2026. The filing notes 478,246,920 common shares outstanding. These 442 shares were acquired as restricted stock units from the issuer on 11/16/2025. The notice also lists prior Rule 10b5-1 sales over the past three months, including 203, 131, 151 and 160 common shares on various dates in late 2025 with disclosed gross proceeds.