Form 4: Cognizant Executive's RSU Vesting & Tax Withholding

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. President Americas, Surya Gummadi, reported the vesting of restricted stock units and subsequent tax-related share disposition.

Summary

• Surya Gummadi, President Americas of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH), reported transactions involving Class A Common Stock.
• On December 15, 2025, Gummadi acquired 1,397 shares of Class A Common Stock from the vesting of 1/12th of an RSU award granted on March 3, 2025.
• Additionally, 898 shares of Class A Common Stock were acquired from the vesting of 1/8th of another RSU award granted on March 3, 2025.
• A total of 1,155 shares of Class A Common Stock were disposed of at a price of $83.94 per share to cover applicable taxes.
• Following these transactions, Gummadi directly beneficially owns 34,369 shares of Class A Common Stock.
• Gummadi also holds 12,573 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) from an original grant of 16,764 RSUs on March 3, 2025, which began vesting quarterly on June 15, 2025, and will be fully vested by March 15, 2028.
• An additional 4,490 RSUs are held from an original grant of 7,184 RSUs on March 3, 2025, also vesting quarterly over three years, fully vested by March 15, 2028.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports routine insider transactions related to executive compensation (RSU vesting and tax withholding). These are expected events and do not indicate any material positive or negative operational or financial developments for the company, thus maintaining a neutral sentiment.

Positives

• The vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) represents the conversion of contingent equity awards into actual shares, increasing the executive's direct ownership in the company.
• The transactions are part of a pre-scheduled compensation plan, indicating a stable and expected executive compensation structure.

Negatives

• A portion of the vested shares (1,155 shares) was disposed of to cover tax obligations, reducing the net shares received by the executive.

Future Outlook

No forward-looking statements regarding company performance or strategic guidance are provided in this insider transaction report.

Industry Context

This filing is an insider transaction report detailing executive compensation and does not provide information relevant to broader industry trends or competitive analysis within the technology services sector.

Stakeholder Impact

• Primarily impacts the compensation structure and direct equity ownership of Surya Gummadi, the President Americas. No direct impact on other stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, or creditors is indicated.

Next Steps

• Continued quarterly vesting of the remaining 12,573 RSUs from the 16,764 RSU grant until full vesting on March 15, 2028.
• Continued quarterly vesting of the remaining 4,490 RSUs from the 7,184 RSU grant until full vesting on March 15, 2028.

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Keywords

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp, CTSH, Surya Gummadi, Restricted Stock Units, RSU vesting, Insider transaction, Form 4, Executive compensation, Stock ownership