Archive · 30 Jul 2026
CLSA Prefers IT Firms Over Large Caps After Cognizant Cut
CLSA is a brokerage that looks at how well companies do.
They think two smaller Indian IT companies, Coforge and LTIMindtree, are better bets than the big ones.
Cognizant, a big IT firm, lowered its future earnings forecast because the economy is uncertain.
CLSA says the banking and insurance part of the business is growing fast, which helps smaller firms.
They also think that new AI tools won't solve price problems soon, so they prefer the smaller companies.
They set higher target prices for Coforge and LTIMindtree, meaning they expect their stocks to rise.
The article explains why CLSA likes these companies more than the larger ones.
CLSA keeps a high conviction outperform rating on Coforge and an outperform rating on LTIMindtree.
Cognizant cut its 2026 revenue growth guidance to 4‑5.5% from 4‑6.5% due to macro uncertainty.
CLSA sees more competition in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) segment, favoring mid‑tier firms.
Target prices: Rs 2,170 for Coforge (26.8% upside) and Rs 4,570 for LTIMindtree (3.7% upside).
CLSA believes AI productivity gains will not offset pricing pressure, so it prefers mid‑tier operators.
- Who
- CLSA, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Coforge, LTIMindtree
- What
- CLSA's investment view and Cognizant's earnings and guidance
- When
- June quarter 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- Competition in BFSI, AI impact, valuation of large caps
- Coforge target price
- Rs 2,170
- Coforge upside
- 26.8%
- LTIMindtree target price
- Rs 4,570
- LTIMindtree upside
- 3.7%
- Cognizant 2026 revenue guidance
- 4-5.5%
- Cognizant organic revenue guidance
- 2.5-4%
- Cognizant adjusted EBIT margin guidance
- 16-16.2%
- BFSI revenue growth YoY
- 12%
- Cognizant order book
- $29.1 billion