Check historical price trends and seasonality for Cognizant (CTSH).
Cognizant (CTSH) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +5.39%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Mar 3 for 60 days) is -2.25%.
3 wins 4 losses with a win rate of 42.86%.
1) Overview:
Cognizant (CTSH) exhibits a strong bullish tendency from January through February, peaking around February 15 with an average gain of +6.7%. A bearish phase typically occurs from May into June, bottoming out around May 13 with an average loss of -3.3%. The stock then recovers through the summer and fall, consolidating before another bullish run into the end of the year, reaching +5.3% by December 31.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
The most pronounced dip occurs in May, particularly around May 13, presenting a potential buying opportunity after a -3.3% pullback. Another, less severe, pullback occurs in June. These pullbacks may be attributed to broader market corrections or sector-specific concerns, offering a chance to enter at a lower price before the stock recovers into July.
3) Summary:
Based on the 10-year average seasonality, a strategic approach to Cognizant (CTSH) might involve accumulating shares during the May and June weakness. The strongest period appears to be from November through December, suggesting that holding through this period could yield positive results. Investors should be mindful of broader market conditions and company-specific news that could override these seasonal tendencies.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-03-03 | 83.5100 | 2025-05-01 | 75.2300 | -8.2800 | -9.91 |
| 2023 | 2023-03-03 | 62.5400 | 2023-05-01 | 59.8400 | -2.7000 | -4.32 |
| 2022 | 2022-03-03 | 87.9300 | 2022-05-01 | 80.9000 | -7.0300 | -7.99 |
| 2021 | 2021-03-03 | 73.1600 | 2021-05-01 | 80.4000 | 7.2400 | 9.90 |
| 2020 | 2020-03-03 | 59.6100 | 2020-05-01 | 56.5000 | -3.1100 | -5.22 |
| 2017 | 2017-03-03 | 59.8800 | 2017-05-01 | 60.3500 | 0.4700 | 0.78 |
| 2016 | 2016-03-03 | 57.8000 | 2016-05-01 | 58.3700 | 0.5700 | 0.99 |
| Avg | 69.2043 | 67.3700 | -1.83 | -2.25 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total +3.50% | Feb Total +0.23% | Mar Total -1.79% | Apr Total -0.15% | May Total -1.75% | Jun Total -0.12% | Jul Total +4.12% | Aug Total +0.00% | Sep Total -3.91% | Oct Total +1.97% | Nov Total +4.61% | Dec Total +0.52% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg +0.05% | 0.00% | +0.47% | +0.49% | -0.67% | -0.15% | +0.03% | +0.50% | +0.30% | +0.18% | -0.06% | -0.13% | -0.29% |
| 2 Avg -0.11% | -0.30% | -0.10% | +0.36% | +0.25% | -0.44% | +0.41% | +0.09% | -1.69% | +0.23% | +0.01% | -0.37% | +0.20% |
| 3 Avg -0.12% | -0.17% | -0.18% | -0.55% | -0.58% | -0.97% | -0.34% | +0.16% | +1.47% | -0.45% | +0.80% | -0.66% | +0.04% |
| 4 Avg +0.13% | +0.38% | -0.31% | +0.46% | -0.95% | +1.00% | +0.14% | 0.00% | +0.26% | -0.23% | +0.21% | +0.54% | +0.07% |
| 5 Avg -0.13% | -0.27% | -0.33% | -0.21% | -0.28% | -0.61% | +0.15% | -0.12% | -0.66% | +0.08% | +0.45% | +0.50% | -0.25% |
| 6 Avg +0.34% | +0.05% | +1.95% | -0.57% | +0.90% | +0.13% | +0.54% | -0.12% | +0.41% | +0.10% | -0.13% | +0.44% | +0.43% |
| 7 Avg -0.03% | -0.20% | +0.11% | -0.54% | -0.49% | -0.32% | -0.03% | +0.04% | -0.48% | +0.20% | -0.07% | +1.30% | +0.17% |
| 8 Avg -0.09% | +0.33% | -0.22% | -0.52% | +0.90% | -0.41% | +0.15% | -0.11% | +0.05% | -0.52% | -0.17% | -0.29% | -0.27% |
| 9 Avg -0.04% | -0.04% | +0.33% | -0.32% | +1.63% | -0.06% | -0.79% | -0.07% | -0.49% | +0.05% | +0.24% | -0.51% | -0.51% |
| 10 Avg +0.05% | 0.00% | -0.02% | +0.60% | -0.26% | +0.08% | +0.12% | +0.12% | +0.06% | -0.27% | -1.03% | +1.14% | +0.01% |
| 11 Avg +0.05% | +0.33% | -0.37% | +0.06% | -0.08% | -0.83% | -0.72% | +0.35% | -0.01% | +0.95% | -0.10% | +0.64% | +0.35% |
| 12 Avg +0.13% | +1.65% | +0.53% | -1.25% | -0.49% | -0.20% | +0.26% | +0.49% | +0.14% | -0.13% | +0.10% | +0.14% | +0.37% |
| 13 Avg -0.04% | -0.39% | +0.38% | +0.16% | -0.19% | -0.92% | -0.60% | -0.10% | +0.60% | -0.52% | +0.62% | +0.07% | +0.36% |
| 14 Avg +0.05% | +0.53% | +0.04% | +0.15% | -0.03% | +0.15% | -0.15% | +0.34% | -0.01% | -0.39% | +0.32% | -0.26% | -0.04% |
| 15 Avg +0.21% | +0.14% | +0.84% | +0.22% | -0.46% | +0.46% | +0.27% | +0.50% | -0.20% | +0.06% | +0.28% | +0.15% | +0.30% |
| 16 Avg -0.06% | -0.18% | -0.16% | -1.31% | -0.44% | +0.17% | -0.07% | +0.45% | +0.14% | +0.12% | +0.13% | +0.60% | -0.14% |
| 17 Avg +0.16% | +0.14% | -0.22% | +1.43% | +0.58% | +0.25% | +0.27% | +0.26% | -0.32% | -0.38% | +0.38% | -0.37% | -0.08% |
| 18 Avg -0.16% | +0.01% | -0.42% | -0.64% | -0.16% | +0.30% | -0.16% | +0.26% | -0.14% | -0.18% | -0.14% | -0.26% | -0.39% |
| 19 Avg -0.11% | +0.30% | -0.26% | -0.31% | -0.10% | -0.35% | -0.29% | -0.20% | +0.02% | -0.39% | -0.19% | +0.21% | +0.27% |
| 20 Avg -0.06% | +0.37% | -0.09% | -0.51% | -0.39% | +0.65% | +0.30% | +0.22% | -0.22% | -0.48% | +0.22% | -0.26% | -0.52% |
| 21 Avg -0.14% | -0.32% | -0.24% | -0.47% | -0.59% | -0.27% | +0.23% | +0.04% | +0.12% | -0.57% | +0.13% | +0.47% | -0.16% |
| 22 Avg +0.11% | +0.25% | +0.32% | -0.60% | +0.29% | +0.20% | -0.17% | +0.49% | +0.13% | +0.61% | -0.30% | -0.11% | +0.16% |
| 23 Avg -0.04% | +0.31% | -0.07% | -1.03% | +0.32% | -0.31% | +0.45% | +0.18% | -0.03% | -0.22% | -0.03% | -0.12% | +0.02% |
| 24 Avg +0.19% | +0.32% | +0.10% | +1.74% | +0.40% | +0.20% | -0.37% | -0.24% | +0.29% | -0.07% | -0.31% | +0.18% | +0.05% |
| 25 Avg +0.10% | +0.26% | -0.21% | +0.44% | -0.08% | -0.06% | +0.15% | +0.08% | -0.06% | -0.19% | +0.11% | +0.76% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg +0.11% | -0.15% | -0.30% | +1.00% | +0.16% | +0.55% | +0.05% | +0.30% | -0.31% | -0.07% | -0.34% | +0.01% | +0.39% |
| 27 Avg +0.01% | -0.42% | -0.41% | -0.62% | +0.70% | +0.91% | -0.72% | +0.08% | +0.19% | -0.24% | +0.19% | +0.14% | +0.36% |
| 28 Avg 0.00% | +0.70% | -0.90% | -0.21% | +0.34% | -0.44% | +0.21% | -0.88% | +0.13% | +0.31% | -0.09% | +0.91% | -0.10% |
| 29 Avg +0.19% | +0.28% | - | +0.55% | -0.06% | -0.43% | +0.57% | +0.91% | +0.43% | -0.21% | +0.51% | -0.52% | +0.11% |
| 30 Avg -0.18% | -0.30% | - | +0.29% | -0.31% | -0.02% | -0.03% | +0.41% | +0.01% | -1.32% | -0.42% | +0.28% | -0.51% |
| 31 Avg +0.02% | -0.10% | - | -0.08% | - | 0.00% | - | -0.28% | -0.13% | - | +0.65% | - | +0.12% |
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