Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp trades at $57.8 (market cap $26.40B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $14.88 (market cap $211.63B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA is far larger — about 8× Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp's market cap, and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp pays the higher dividend (2.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CTSH | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $26.40B | $211.63B |
Sector | Technology | Financials |
52-Week High | $86.70 | $14.71 |
52-Week Low | $38.73 | $9.37 |
Enterprise Value | $27.44B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.25% | 1.89% |
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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 300,000 people globally, roughly 70% of whom are in India, although the company's headquarters are in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Read more on CTSH →Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the largest operation, with Brazil by far the largest. Its continental European business is still mainly Iberian. Santander's U.K. presence is the result of the acquisition of building society Abbey. In the U.S., Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
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