Cognizant (CTSH) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for CTSH — the calendar windows where Cognizant has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
CTSH seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, CTSH's strongest seasonal window has been Nov 2 – Dec 2: it ended higher in 9 of 10 years (90% win rate) with an average return of +5.17% across a 30-day hold. On the weak side, CTSH has historically declined between Feb 16 – Mar 8, falling in 9 of 10 years (average -3.86%).
In total, our analysis finds 622 recurring seasonal windows for Cognizant — 385 bullish and 237 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Sep 12 – Sep 22, opens tomorrow. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
CTSH's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 10d ago | Aug 12 – Sep 1 | 20d | +1.16% | 80% | +9.56% |
| Completedended 11d ago | Aug 11 – Aug 31 | 20d | +1.09% | 80% | +10.85% |
| Active10d left | Sep 11 – Sep 21 | 10d | -2.85% | 90% | — |
| Active30d left | Sep 11 – Oct 11 | 30d | -4.12% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingtomorrow | Sep 12 – Sep 22 | 10d | -2.11% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingtomorrow | Sep 12 – Oct 12 | 30d | -3.86% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 2d | Sep 13 – Sep 23 | 10d | -1.83% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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CTSH seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy CTSH stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, CTSH's strongest seasonal window starts in November: Nov 2 to Dec 2, which ended higher in 9 of 10 years (90% win rate) with an average return of +5.17%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is CTSH's strongest seasonal pattern?
CTSH's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Nov 2 – Dec 2 window (30-day hold): up in 9 of the last 10 years with an average move of +5.17%.
When has CTSH historically performed worst?
CTSH's weakest recurring window has been Feb 16 to Mar 8, declining in 9 of 10 years with an average return of -3.86%.
How reliable are CTSH's seasonal patterns?
Each CTSH pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. CTSH currently shows 622 recurring windows (385 bullish, 237 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is CTSH stock seasonality?
Seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing Cognizant's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where CTSH has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.