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Cognizant is a global IT services provider, offering consulting and outsourcing services to some of the world's largest enterprises spanning the financial services, media and communications, healthcare, natural resources, and consumer products industries. Cognizant employs nearly 350,000 people globally, roughly 70% of whom are in India, although the company's headquarters are in Teaneck, New Jersey.

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In a recent cyberattack, Allianz Life, part of Allianz SE group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALIZF#OTC">ALIZF</a>), has confirmed that the personal data of most of its customers, financial professionals and employees has been stolen.
What Happened: The breach was confirmed by Allianz Life spokesperson&nbsp;Brett Weinberg&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/26/allianz-life-says-majority-of-customers-personal-data-stolen-in-cyberattack/">TechCrunch</a>. The breach, which occurred on July 16, 2025, involved&nbsp;a third-party, cloud-based CRM system. The system held personally identifiable information for most of Allianz Life's 1.4 million customers, financial professionals, and certain employees.
&nbsp;"The threat actor was able to obtain personally identifiable data related to the majority of Allianz Life's customers, financial professionals, and select Allianz Life employees, using a social engineering technique," stated Weinberg.
The breach was disclosed in a mandatory filing with the attorney general of Maine on Saturday. The company has not disclosed the exact number of affected individuals. Allianz Life has notified the FBI and stated that there is no evidence of other compromised systems on its network.
Although the company has not disclosed if it has been contacted by the hackers, it has not attributed the breach to any specific&nbsp;hacking group. Allianz Life is the most recent insurance company to fall victim to a cyberattack, joining others like Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance.
The data breach is part of a growing wave of cyberattacks targeting the insurance sector. Allianz Life intends to begin notifying affected individuals by August 1.
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Why It Matters: The insurance industry has been a prime target for cyberattacks in recent times. This incident comes in the wake of a series of high-profile cyberattacks on major companies.&nbsp;
Microsoft&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) is&nbsp;investigating a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46647734/microsoft-probes-possible-breach-of-its-cyber-threat-notification-system-after-suspected-chinese-hack-report">potential breach&nbsp;</a>of its cyber threat notification system, while&nbsp;Clorox&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>) has accused&nbsp;Cognizant Technology Solutions&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) of&nbsp;negligence and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/07/46578238/clorox-claims-cognizant-handed-credentials-to-hacker-ignored-security-protocols">breach of trust</a>&nbsp;after a cyberattack caused significant damages.
Earlier in the year,&nbsp;Oracle&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>)&nbsp;denied a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44453824/oracle-denies-massive-data-theft-as-hacker-allegedly-sells-6m-records">massive data</a> theft&nbsp;despite a hacker allegedly selling 6 million records stolen from its systems. These incidents highlight the increasing vulnerability of major corporations to cyber threats and the need for robust cybersecurity measures.
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Massive Allianz Life Hack Exposes 'Majority' Of 1.4 Million American Customer, Employee Records

Clorox Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>) has accused IT services provider Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) of gross negligence and breach of trust after a cyberattack caused widespread disruption and nearly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/09/34689201/why-clorox-stock-is-sliding-monday" rel="noreferrer noopener">$380 million in damages</a>.
According to Clorox, the root cause of the attack was Cognizant's failure to follow basic cybersecurity protocols it had agreed to uphold under a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket" rel="noreferrer noopener">long-standing partnership</a>.
For more than a decade, Clorox relied on Cognizant to operate its employee service desk, including tasks such as password recovery and credential resets.
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The responsibility came with a clear requirement: no credentials would be reset without properly authenticating the requester. Despite repeated assurances, Cognizant allegedly failed to follow these procedures.
Cognizant did not immediately respond to Benzinga&#8217;s request for comment.
On Aug. 11, 2023, a cybercriminal contacted the Cognizant-run service desk and was given direct access to Clorox's network credentials without facing any authentication checks.
This lapse happened multiple times that day, giving the attacker unfettered access to the company's systems. Clorox says audio recordings show Cognizant handing over credentials with no verification.
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Cybercriminal: I don't have a password, so I can't connect.</li>
<li>Cognizant Agent: Oh, ok. Ok. So let me provide the password to you ok?</li>
<li>Cybercriminal: Alright. Yep. Yeah, what's the password?</li>
<li>Cognizant Agent: Just a minute. So it starts with the word "Welcome…</li>
</ul>
The cyberattack that followed crippled Clorox's corporate network, disrupted its supply chain, and significantly impaired its ability to fulfill orders.
According to the lawsuit <a target="_blank" href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26025404-clorox-versus-cognizant-complaint/" rel="noreferrer noopener">filed</a> by Clorox, Cognizant's mishandling of the initial credential requests was compounded by a botched incident response and disaster recovery effort, further worsening the damage.
Clorox maintains that Cognizant ignored the company's clearly outlined security procedures, which were designed to prevent exactly such an attack.
Despite touting its cybersecurity expertise and claiming to have trained its service desk staff in these protocols, Cognizant's actions—or inactions—revealed what Clorox called a "devastating lie."
The company says the breach could have been entirely avoided with proper training and adherence to security protocols.
Instead, Clorox was left dealing with over $49 million in direct recovery costs and hundreds of millions more in business interruption losses.
Meanwhile, Cognizant reported $20 billion in revenue in 2024, with no apparent hit to its brand or bottom line.
CTSH Price Action:&nbsp;Cognizant Tech Solns shares were up 0.72% at $77.34 on Wednesday,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to Benzinga Pro.</a> The stock is trading within its 52-week range of $65.52 to $90.82.
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Clorox Claims Cognizant Handed Credentials To Hacker, Ignored Security Protocols

WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - Bleach maker Clorox <a href="https://workspace.refinitiv.com/web/apps/quotewebapi?RIC=CLX.N">CLX.N</a>said Tuesday that it has sued information technology provider Cognizant <a href="https://workspace.refinitiv.com/web/apps/quotewebapi?RIC=CTSH.O">CTSH.O</a> over a devastating 2023 cyberattack, alleging that the hackers pulled off the intrusion simply by asking the tech company's staff for employees' passwords.
Clorox was one of several major companies hit in August 2023 by the hacking group dubbed <a href="reuters://REALTIME/verb=NewsStory/ric=nL4N3AV3OE">Scattered Spider</a>, which specializes in tricking IT help desks into handing over credentials and then using that access to lock them up for ransom. The group is often described as unusually sophisticated and persistent, but in a case filed in California state court on Tuesday, Clorox said one of Scattered Spider's hackers was able to repeatedly steal employees' passwords simply by asking for them.
"Cognizant was not duped by any elaborate ploy or sophisticated hacking techniques," according to a copy of the <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26025404-clorox-versus-cognizant-complaint/">lawsuit</a> reviewed by Reuters. "The cybercriminal just called the Cognizant Service Desk, asked for credentials to access Clorox's network, and Cognizant handed the credentials right over."
Cognizant did not immediately return a message seeking comment on the suit, which was not immediately visible on the public docket of the Superior Court of Alameda County. Clorox provided Reuters with a receipt for the lawsuit from the court.
Three partial transcripts included in the lawsuit allegedly show conversations between the hacker and Cognizant support staff in which the intruder asks to have passwords reset and the support staff complies without verifying who they are talking to, for example by quizzing them on their employee identification number or their manager's name.
"I don't have a password, so I can't connect," the hacker says in one call. The agent replies, "Oh, ok. Ok. So let me provide the password to you ok?"
The 2023 hack caused $380 million in damages, Clorox said in the suit, about $50 million of which were tied to remedial costs and the rest of which were attributable to Clorox's <a href="reuters://REALTIME/verb=NewsStory/ric=nL4N3BA3M5">inability to ship products to retailers</a> in the wake of the hack.
Clorox said the clean-up was hampered by other failures by Cognizant's staff, including failure to de-activate certain accounts or properly restore data.
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'Lawsuit says Clorox hackers got passwords simply by asking'- Reuters

AI agent adoption is projected to grow by 327% by 2027, a new report from <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/agentic-ai-impact-on-workforce-research/">Salesforce</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) finds. This is expected to increase a company's productivity by 30%, but will drastically impact the way those companies are organized and run.
With the implementation of these AI agents, an estimated 61% of a company's workforce will remain in their current roles. However, their day-to-day responsibilities will almost certainly be impacted, human resource executives said.
Around 75% of the HR executives surveyed said that they expect soft skills to become much more important and that collaboration and adaptability skills will become increasingly valued in the new AI economy.
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Tech executives who spoke to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-skills-learn-ai-era-tech-executives-2025-7">Business Insider</a> about the findings agreed, highlighting three skills in particular.
First, you'll need to become a generalist.
"Deep expertise will be less valued" in this new AI-driven world, Cognizant Technology Solutions&nbsp; (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) CEO Ravi Kumar told the outlet. Instead, he suggests learning how to merge that expertise with technological capabilities to make yourself a more appealing candidate.
Cloudflare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>) CEO Matthew Prince agreed, saying, "We&#8217;re trying to find people who have a broad set of skills and can be general.&#8221;
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Dropbox (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBX#NASDAQ">DBX</a>) Vice President of Product and Growth Morgan Brown told Business Insider that with AI taking on many of the more mundane, time-consuming tasks for many roles, employees will have more time for "expansive thinking" about new ideas.&nbsp;
The third skill you'll need to master in the age of AI is proficiency with AI tools, execs say.
Google Cloud Product Executive Yasmeen Ahmad told the outlet that successful employees will be able to "interact with these new-age tools and be able to prompt to engineer and ask the right questions and interact in this flow that hasn&#8217;t been there before."&nbsp;
&nbsp;Will Grannis, Google Cloud's chief technology officer, took things a step further, telling Business Insider a strong candidate will not only know how to craft their queries effectively but will go "beyond the formal curriculum" to learn how to do things like use AI to code.
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The Three Skills You Need To Master In The Age Of AI, According To Tech Execs

Guggenheim analyst Jonathan Lee upgrades Cognizant Tech Solns (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) from Neutral to Buy and maintains the price target from $90 to $90.

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Guggenheim Upgrades Cognizant Tech Solns to Buy, Maintains Price Target to $90

Across the recent three months, 11 analysts have shared their insights on Cognizant Tech Solns (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Cognizant Tech Solns, revealing an average target of $86.36, a high estimate of $100.00, and a low estimate of $77.00. Marking an increase of 0.68%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $85.78. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1752786039_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Investigating Analyst Ratings: An Elaborate Study</h2>
A clear picture of Cognizant Tech Solns's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Bryan Keane</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Togut</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tien-Tsin Huang</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$98.00</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Bachman</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tien-Tsin Huang</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$88.00</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bryan Bergin</td>
<td>TD Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$79.00</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Friedman</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Koning</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$78.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tien-Tsin Huang</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$81.00</td>
<td>$92.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ramsey El-Assal</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Friedman</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$77.00</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Cognizant Tech Solns. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Cognizant Tech Solns compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of Cognizant Tech Solns's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Cognizant Tech Solns's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CTSH/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Cognizant Tech Solns analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Cognizant Tech Solns Better</h2>
Cognizant is a global IT services provider, offering consulting and outsourcing services to some of the world's largest enterprises spanning the financial services, media and communications, healthcare, natural resources, and consumer products industries. Cognizant employs nearly 350,000 people globally, roughly 70% of whom are in India, although the company's headquarters are in Teaneck, New Jersey.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Cognizant Tech Solns's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Above industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization emphasizes a noteworthy size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Cognizant Tech Solns's financials over 3M reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 7.46% as of 31 March, 2025, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Cognizant Tech Solns's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 12.96% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): Cognizant Tech Solns's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 4.52%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Cognizant Tech Solns's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 3.32% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: Cognizant Tech Solns's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.08, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
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11 Analysts Assess Cognizant Tech Solns: What You Need To Know

Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Keane reinstates Cognizant Tech Solns (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) with a Hold and announces $80 price target.

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Deutsche Bank Reinstates Hold on Cognizant Tech Solns, Announces $80 Price Target

Evercore ISI Group analyst David Togut initiates coverage on Cognizant Tech Solns (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $100.

Evercore ISI Group Initiates Coverage On Cognizant Tech Solns with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $100

Cognizant Tech Solns's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NYSE">CTSH</a>) short percent of float has risen 15.62% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 20.99 million shares sold short, which is 5.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.81 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Cognizant Tech Solns Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Cognizant Tech Solns has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Cognizant Tech Solns's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Cognizant Tech Solns's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.29%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Chief Product Officer of Experiences &amp; Devices, Aparna Chennapragada, recently said, &#8220;Betting against computer science is like betting against reading in the 14th century,&#8221; dismissing the notion that generative AI will soon render human coders obsolete.
What Happened: In a recent Bloomberg interview with Emily Chang, she answered, saying, "Yes, yes, and yes," when asked whether children still need to learn to code and companies still need engineers.
Chennapragada argued that coding is more than typing instructions. "It's that logical thinking, critical thinking," skills she said, become more vital as developers team with large language models that already draft sizable chunks of software.
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"If you're going to work with AI-generated code, guess what? You need more of it," Chennapragada insists, pointing to the extra review, testing and security layers only humans can provide.
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Why It Matters: Executives at Cognizant (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) and Okta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKTA#NASDAQ">OKTA</a>) <a href="https://africa.businessinsider.com/careers/cognizants-ceo-tells-us-his-counterargument-to-the-idea-that-ai-will-decimate-entry/5ctypsb">echo</a> Chennapragada&#8217;s view in recent <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/okta-ceo-software-engineer-job-market-future-2025-4">interviews</a> with Business Insider, stating that AI boosts junior productivity and accelerates promotion paths, even as Reuters notes that startups are still burning cash to hire senior engineers who can tame code-generation tools.
However, a recent Pew Research survey found that half of AI experts predicted the technology would lead to fewer software development jobs over the next two decades.
Chennapragada&#8217;s defense lands as CEO Satya Nadella says AI now <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/45093643/ai-is-reshaping-coding-at-microsoft-says-nadella-30-of-code-now-ai-generated">writes about 30%</a> of Microsoft's code. Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) chief Mark Zuckerberg likewise forecast in a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYXeQbTuVl0">podcast</a> that AI could shoulder half of Llama's development work within a year, adding to fears that the talent pipeline could thin.
Nadella, meanwhile, urges aspiring tech professionals to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45826825/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-shares-top-tip-for-aspiring-techies-to-land-a-job-in-ai-era-the-path-to-being-software-architect-gets-speeded-up">master the fundamentals</a> of computational thinking before anything else. He said logically breaking down problems and systematically designing solutions will stay indispensable even as AI reshapes coding and problem-solving.
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Cognizant Tech Solns's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NYSE">CTSH</a>) short percent of float has risen 22.22% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 18.73 million shares sold short, which is 4.95% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.22 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Cognizant Tech Solns Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748887218_0_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Cognizant Tech Solns has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Cognizant Tech Solns's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Cognizant Tech Solns's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.52%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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JP Morgan analyst Tien-Tsin Huang upgrades Cognizant Tech Solns (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and raises the price target from $88 to $98.

JP Morgan Upgrades Cognizant Tech Solns to Overweight, Raises Price Target to $98

TaskUs Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TASK#NASDAQ">TASK</a>) surged on Friday after announcing strong first-quarter results and a $16.50-per-share all-cash buyout by Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) and its co-founders.
The company has entered into an agreement to be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45316012/taskus-inc-to-be-taken-private-by-co-founders-and-blackstone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">acquired and taken private</a> in an all-cash deal led by an affiliate of Blackstone, alongside TaskUs co-founders Bryce Maddock and Jaspar Weir.
The transaction values each share at $16.50, reflecting a 26% premium over TaskUs&#8217; 30-day volume-weighted average price. The buyout group plans to acquire all outstanding Class A shares it does not currently own, effectively taking TaskUs off public exchanges.
This strategic move, unanimously approved by the TaskUs board following recommendations from its special committee of independent directors, is designed to strengthen the company&#8217;s long-term strategy.
CEO Bryce Maddock emphasized that the acquisition will help TaskUs navigate rapid shifts driven by artificial intelligence and allow for long-term investments to support both the company and its clients. Jaspar Weir will continue serving as president after the deal closes, ensuring leadership continuity during the company&#8217;s next phase of growth.
Maddock noted, &#8220;This strategic transaction will deliver immediate value to stockholders, while enabling TaskUs to make long-term investments to better support both our own business and our clients as we scale and adapt in the AI age.&#8221;
Amit Dixit, head of Asia Private Equity at Blackstone, underscored the firm&#8217;s confidence in TaskUs&#8217; ability to thrive in the fast-changing AI landscape, saying the transaction will provide the company with greater flexibility and resources to strengthen its value proposition.
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
In addition to the buyout news, TaskUs reported strong <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45316168/taskus-announces-fiscal-first-quarter-2025-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter 2025</a> earnings. Revenue reached $277.8 million, up 22.1% year-over-year and surpassing the $271.06 million estimate by $6.7 million.
The company reported net income of $21.1 million (7.6% margin), adjusted net income of $35.9 million (12.9% margin), and diluted EPS of 23 cents. Notably, adjusted EPS came in at 38 cents, beating the 32 cents estimate.
Adjusted EBITDA reached $59.3 million, exceeding guidance by 130 basis points. TaskUs also generated $36.3 million in operating cash flow, $21.8 million in free cash flow, and achieved a 36.8% adjusted EBITDA-to-free cash flow conversion.
Price Action: TASK shares are trading higher by 14.53% at $16.47, and BX is up 0.97% at $141.07 on Friday&#8217;s last check.
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<li>Baird analyst Mircea Dobre upgraded Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) from Underperform to Neutral and boosted the price target from $300 to $309. Caterpillar shares closed at $309.27 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CAT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Ryan Brinkman upgraded Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWH#NYSE">CWH</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and lowered the price target from $23 to $21. Camping World shares closed at $12.06 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CWH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Susquehanna analyst James Friedman upgraded Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) from Neutral to Positive and raised the price target from $77 to $90. Cognizant Tech shares closed at $73.57 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CTSH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B. Riley Securities analyst Naved Khan upgraded the rating for trivago N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRVG#NASDAQ">TRVG</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $4 to $5.5. trivago shares closed at $4.16 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TRVG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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