John M. Dineen - 26 Aug 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CTSH)

Role: Director
Signature: /s/ Kelli Arman, on behalf of John M. Dineen, by Power of Attorney
Issuer symbol: CTSH
Transactions as of: 26 Aug 2025
Net transactions value: $0
Form type: 4
Filing time: 28 Aug 2025, 17:32:28 UTC
Previous filing: 05 Jun 2025
Next filing: 10 Nov 2025
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Dineen John M.	Director	C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP., 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL., TEANECK	/s/ Kelli Arman, on behalf of John M. Dineen, by Power of Attorney	28 Aug 2025	0001645270

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	CTSH	Restricted Stock Units	Award	$0	+86	+0.43%	$0.000000	20,049	26 Aug 2025	Class A Common Stock	86		Direct	F1, F2
transaction	CTSH	Restricted Stock Units	Award	$0	+31	+0.43%	$0.000000	7,085	26 Aug 2025	Class A Common Stock	31		Direct	F1, F3
transaction	CTSH	Restricted Stock Units	Award	$0	+12	+0.43%	$0.000000	2,875	26 Aug 2025	Class A Common Stock	12		Direct	F4, F5

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Reflects restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.
F2	The restricted stock units are fully vested. The Reporting Person has elected, pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Guidelines (the "Guidelines"), to defer settlement of such restricted stock units until the first to occur of (1) a change in control, (2) the death or permanent disability of the Reporting Person, or (3) the first July 1 following the date of the Reporting Person's termination of service (other than due to death or permanent disability).
F3	The restricted stock units are fully vested. The Reporting Person has elected, pursuant to the Company's Guidelines, to defer settlement of such restricted stock units until the first to occur of (1) a change in control, (2) the death or permanent disability of the Reporting Person, or (3) in three equal installments on July 1 in the first, second and third years following the date of the Reporting Person's termination of service (other than due to death or permanent disability).
F4	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.
F5	The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 3, 2026. The Reporting Person has elected, pursuant to the Company's Guidelines, to defer settlement of such restricted stock units until the first to occur of (1) a change in control, (2) the death or permanent disability of the Reporting Person, or (3) in three equal installments on July 1 in the first, second and third years following the date of the Reporting Person's termination of service (other than due to death or permanent disability).