Cognizant Chief People Officer Kathryn Diaz Reports RSU Vesting and Tax Withholding

Executive Summary

On September 3, 2026, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp ($CTSH) filed a Form 4 on behalf of Chief People Officer Kathryn Diaz. The filing reflects routine equity incentive activity occurring on September 1, 2026, consisting of the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) and associated tax withholding.

Transaction Breakdown

• RSU Vesting (Code M):
  • 743 shares vested from the February 28, 2024 grant.
  • 985 shares vested from the February 25, 2026 grant.
  • 408 shares vested from another tranche of the February 25, 2026 grant.
  • Total Shares Acquired: 2,136 shares.
• Tax Withholding (Code F):
  • 1,069 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations at a price of $64.58 per share, totaling approximately $69,036.02.

Holdings and Market Impact

• Net Change in Direct Holdings: Net increase of 1,067 shares.
• Final Direct Ownership: 23,710 Class A Common shares.
• Trading Significance: Low. This transaction is part of standard executive equity compensation vesting schedules and automatic tax withholding rather than open-market discretionary trading.