Cognizant Director Archana Deskus Acquires Additional Restricted Stock Units

Archana Deskus, a Director at Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH), was awarded 21.8273 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on August 25, 2026. The transaction, reported with a code 'A' for award, had a price of $0.00 per unit. According to the filing's footnotes, these RSUs were granted as dividend equivalent rights that accrued on previously issued awards. This is a common, non-discretionary mechanism where holders of unvested RSUs receive additional units equivalent to the dividends paid on common stock. These newly acquired units are scheduled to vest on June 2, 2027. After this transaction, Ms. Deskus's direct holdings of RSUs increased to 4,192.8273. The small size and routine nature of this acquisition indicate it is not a significant trading event.