Cognizant is trading higher in pre-market activity, extending the momentum from the previous regular session where the stock surged 6.0%. This upward trend follows a period of positive analyst sentiment highlighting the company as a superior value option compared to peers like Roper Technologies, supported by a favorable forward P/E ratio of 9.89 and a Zacks Rank #2 buy rating. The stock is also benefiting from a broader rally within the IT services sector, as evidenced by significant gains in peer companies like Accenture, which rose 15.8%, and Globant, which climbed 6.6% in the prior session.