Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is trading at $57.92, which is -35.1% below its all-time high of $89.26. The Drawdown Severity Score is 6.3, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, CTSH has experienced 186 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -6.8%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:25 PM EDT
CTSH
StockCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Price
$57.92
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $89.26
Strong
Current Drawdown
-35.1%
Days in Drawdown
376
Avg Max Drawdown
6.8%
Avg Length
50
Drawdown Severity Score™
6.3
CTSH - Price & High Water Mark
CTSH - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $57.92, which represents a 35.1% decline from its all-time high of $89.26. This drawdown has persisted for 376 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 6.8% in depth, with an average duration of 50 days. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has gone through 186 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation in the last 14 years was 49.8%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 1145 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation currently stands at 6.28. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown—the asset seldom sees declines at this level. This may represent a buying opportunity for value-focused investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 186 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-30 | Ongoing | 376 days | -35.1% | $89.26 | $57.92 | — |
| 2022-03-23 | 2025-02-13 | 1059 days | -43.8% | $87.55 | $49.23 | $88.15 |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2 days | -0.4% | $86.23 | $85.92 | $87.55 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-18 | 36 days | -7.4% | $85.94 | $79.58 | $86.23 |
| 2022-01-05 | 2022-02-09 | 36 days | -10.5% | $85.69 | $76.66 | $85.94 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-04 | 6 days | -1.0% | $83.97 | $83.16 | $85.69 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2 days | -2.3% | $79.50 | $77.71 | $79.86 |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-15 | 3 days | -0.3% | $76.95 | $76.75 | $77.70 |
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-10 | 19 days | -6.3% | $76.85 | $72.04 | $76.95 |
| 2021-11-15 | 2021-11-19 | 5 days | -1.2% | $76.61 | $75.69 | $76.85 |
| 2021-05-04 | 2021-11-12 | 193 days | -18.9% | $76.32 | $61.91 | $76.61 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2021-05-03 | 1145 days | -49.8% | $75.88 | $38.12 | $76.32 |
| 2018-03-12 | 2018-03-15 | 4 days | -1.3% | $75.77 | $74.81 | $75.88 |
| 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-09 | 2 days | -0.0% | $74.47 | $74.44 | $75.77 |
| 2018-02-27 | 2018-03-06 | 8 days | -2.8% | $74.22 | $72.14 | $74.31 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-02-23 | 2 days | -0.2% | $73.17 | $73.00 | $73.82 |
| 2018-02-16 | 2018-02-20 | 5 days | -0.5% | $72.61 | $72.23 | $72.76 |
| 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-14 | 21 days | -6.6% | $70.00 | $65.40 | $71.22 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2018-01-17 | 78 days | -6.9% | $67.39 | $62.75 | $67.67 |
| 2017-10-23 | 2017-10-27 | 5 days | -0.7% | $66.61 | $66.12 | $67.14 |
| 2017-10-16 | 2017-10-20 | 5 days | -0.6% | $66.24 | $65.85 | $66.61 |
| 2017-10-11 | 2017-10-12 | 2 days | -0.5% | $65.90 | $65.54 | $65.98 |
| 2017-10-09 | 2017-10-10 | 2 days | -0.2% | $65.72 | $65.59 | $65.90 |
| 2017-09-13 | 2017-10-05 | 23 days | -1.7% | $64.87 | $63.78 | $65.19 |
| 2017-08-17 | 2017-09-11 | 26 days | -3.3% | $64.03 | $61.91 | $64.28 |
| 2017-08-15 | 2017-08-16 | 2 days | -0.2% | $63.84 | $63.69 | $64.03 |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017-08-14 | 8 days | -2.2% | $63.25 | $61.84 | $63.84 |
| 2017-07-27 | 2017-08-04 | 9 days | -2.2% | $62.25 | $60.89 | $63.25 |
| 2017-07-24 | 2017-07-26 | 3 days | -0.0% | $62.19 | $62.17 | $62.25 |
| 2015-10-29 | 2017-07-20 | 631 days | -31.6% | $61.85 | $42.30 | $62.17 |
| 2015-10-26 | 2015-10-28 | 3 days | -0.8% | $61.02 | $60.52 | $61.85 |
| 2015-08-11 | 2015-10-23 | 74 days | -13.8% | $60.68 | $52.29 | $61.02 |
| 2015-08-06 | 2015-08-07 | 2 days | -0.4% | $59.70 | $59.47 | $59.95 |
| 2015-06-04 | 2015-08-05 | 63 days | -10.2% | $58.25 | $52.33 | $59.70 |
| 2015-05-20 | 2015-06-01 | 13 days | -1.9% | $57.65 | $56.58 | $57.98 |
| 2015-03-20 | 2015-05-18 | 60 days | -8.9% | $56.96 | $51.90 | $57.40 |
| 2015-02-23 | 2015-03-18 | 23 days | -3.8% | $55.90 | $53.77 | $56.55 |
| 2015-02-13 | 2015-02-18 | 6 days | -0.1% | $53.44 | $53.36 | $54.16 |
| 2015-02-05 | 2015-02-10 | 6 days | -0.8% | $51.31 | $50.92 | $51.77 |
| 2015-01-23 | 2015-02-04 | 13 days | -3.6% | $49.81 | $47.99 | $51.31 |
| 2015-01-21 | 2015-01-22 | 2 days | -0.6% | $49.29 | $49.01 | $49.81 |
| 2014-12-03 | 2015-01-16 | 45 days | -7.4% | $48.31 | $44.75 | $48.80 |
| 2014-11-25 | 2014-11-28 | 4 days | -0.8% | $47.63 | $47.25 | $47.87 |
| 2014-11-11 | 2014-11-24 | 14 days | -3.5% | $47.56 | $45.89 | $47.63 |
| 2014-03-10 | 2014-11-07 | 243 days | -19.2% | $47.53 | $38.40 | $47.54 |
| 2014-02-25 | 2014-03-04 | 8 days | -1.3% | $46.21 | $45.61 | $46.68 |
| 2014-01-16 | 2014-02-21 | 37 days | -8.1% | $44.78 | $41.16 | $45.54 |
| 2014-01-02 | 2014-01-15 | 14 days | -3.1% | $44.76 | $43.38 | $44.78 |
| 2013-12-27 | 2013-12-30 | 4 days | -0.3% | $44.08 | $43.95 | $44.37 |
| 2013-12-09 | 2013-12-18 | 10 days | -3.1% | $42.64 | $41.33 | $42.81 |
| 2013-11-29 | 2013-12-06 | 8 days | -1.1% | $41.85 | $41.38 | $42.64 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About CTSH
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has dropped 10%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 431 days with an average max drop of -24.7%.
The current drawdown of -35.1% has lasted 376 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 to May 2021 | -49.8% | 1145 days |
| Mar 2022 to Feb 2025 | -43.8% | 1059 days |
| Oct 2015 to Jul 2017 | -31.6% | 631 days |
| Mar 2014 to Nov 2014 | -19.2% | 243 days |
| May 2021 to Nov 2021 | -18.9% | 193 days |
| Aug 2015 to Oct 2015 | -13.8% | 74 days |
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