
Cognizant's activist investor Mantle Ridge builds over a $1 billion stake
Cognizant Technology Solutions’ activist investor Mantle Ridge’s stake in the company has risen to worth more than $1 billion in the company, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The activist firm, which says that its shares are undervalued, has been privately engaging with Cognizant about its progress on boosting the share price, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Cognizant’s shares rose over 5% on Friday to close at $83.23 apiece. In the last one year, the share price has risen around 7.4% with its market capitalization now at more than $41 billion.
Mantle Ridge, run by American founder and CEO Paul Hilal, started buying up Cognizant’s shares in the second half of 2022, when the stock was trading in the high $50 to low $60 per-share range, the report said adding that the investor believes the “market doesn’t fully appreciate the progress that has been made”.
“We welcome input from our shareholders. Members of our management team and Board have been constructively engaging with Mantle Ridge since mid-2024, and Mantle Ridge has communicated support for our management and Board on multiple occasions. We are focused on executing our strategy and creating value for all shareholders,” Cognizant told ET in a statement.
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