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CRNC Stock Forecast: Cerence, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$8.51
+4.48% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Cerence, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $11 — +29.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$384.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
95 / 100
Median analyst target
$11
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$69.6M+11.8% y/y
Operating income$3.1M
Net income$1.5M
Free cash flow$19.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.2%
1M
+0.9%
YTD
−20.4%
1Y
−13.5%
From 52W high
−36.1%
From 52W low
+42.7%
$6
$13
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CRNC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cerence, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
95 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
96
Growth
86
Quality
84
Value
83
Issuance
76
Revisions
72
Size
58
Momentum
45
Volatility
7

Accruals (96): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Volatility (7): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CRNC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CRNC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$6$8$10$12$14Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRNCHigh $12Median $11Low $9

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
1 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $9Median $11High $12

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 May 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$8.00 → $9.00
2 Apr 2026Cantor FitzgeraldInitiatesOverweight—
9 Feb 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
5 Feb 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
20 Nov 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
7 Aug 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
9 May 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
8 May 2025Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
10 Apr 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
18 Mar 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
18 Feb 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
7 Feb 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
22 Jan 2025NeedhamUpgradeBuy—
16 Jan 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
25 Nov 2024NeedhamReiteratesHold—
22 Nov 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsHold—
9 Aug 2024NeedhamReiteratesHold—
9 Aug 2024TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
9 Aug 2024Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
15 July 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CRNC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CRNC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Cerence, Inc. returned −13.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CRNC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRNCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CRNC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.2%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Cerence, Inc. (CRNC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
493.5×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.2×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

Price / book
2.3×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.2×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
11.8%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
11.8%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Gross margin
76.0%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.5%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Net margin
−5.0%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−9.6%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.7%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Cerence, Inc. (CRNC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Cerence, Inc. has a market value of $384.5M and an enterprise value of $444.4M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $309.5M. The latest quarter grew 11.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$15.4M, a −5.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.36.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $78.6M, after $6.1M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 45.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 493.5×; forward P/E: 10.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Cerence, Inc. employs 1,300 people — $238K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CRNC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Application
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CRNCCerence, Inc.$384.5M
95
CURRCurrenc Group, Inc.$379.5M
25
RBBNRibbon Communications, Inc.$355.9M
41
BLNDBlend Labs, Inc.$341.4M
61
AIOTPowerFleet, Inc.$400.3M
22
RMNIRimini Street, Inc.$416.2M
86
ALITAlight, Inc.$321.3M
46

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cerence, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CRNC news & analysis

Cerence Announces Repurchase of $10 Million of 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028

GlobeNewsWire · 26 Aug 2026positive

Cerence announced that it entered into privately negotiated transactions to repurchase $10 million aggregate principal amount of its 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 at a cash repurchase price of 92.75% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The company cited its current cash position and outlook for future cash generation as the basis for the move.

Why it matters — The repurchase reduces the company's outstanding convertible debt at a discount, which is relevant for investors monitoring Cerence's balance sheet and cash deployment.

SoundHound vs. Cerence: Which Voice AI Stock Is a Buy Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 25 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of conversational AI companies SoundHound AI and Cerence Inc., highlighting SoundHound's diversified platform spanning multiple industries while noting Cerence remains concentrated in automotive AI while expanding into adjacent markets.

Why it matters — The piece provides Cerence watchers with a comparative overview of how the company's automotive-focused strategy stacks up against a broader voice AI competitor.

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

A transcript of Cerence Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings call was published on Seeking Alpha, presenting the company's quarterly earnings discussion and management commentary.

Why it matters — A CRNC watcher would care because the transcript provides insight into the company's latest quarterly results and management's outlook as conveyed during the earnings call.

Cerence (CRNC) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

Cerence (CRNC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.13 per share and up from $0.09 per share in the same quarter a year ago. The company also topped revenue estimates for the quarter.

Why it matters — The earnings beat signals stronger-than-expected financial performance for Cerence, which a CRNC watcher would note when assessing the company's recent results.

Cerence to Announce Fiscal Third Quarter Results on August 6, 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 27 July 2026neutral

Cerence Inc. announced it will release its fiscal third quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026, on August 6, 2026, at 4:05pm ET.

Why it matters — CRNC watchers will be able to assess the company's financial performance for the June 2026 quarter when the results are published on August 6.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CRNC stock

What is the CRNC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Cerence, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $11, with estimates ranging from $9 to $12. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CRNC stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering Cerence, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cerence, Inc. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CRNC?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Cerence, Inc. ranks 95 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (96 of 100).

Will CRNC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +29.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cerence, Inc. 95 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CRNC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Cerence, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CRNC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $9 to $12 over the next 12 months.

How has CRNC stock performed over the past year?

Cerence, Inc. returned -13.5% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cerence, Inc. do?

Cerence Inc. is an AI software company focused on conversational and agentic AI for the mobility and transportation market.

What is the latest news on CRNC?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 26 Aug 2026): "Cerence Announces Repurchase of $10 Million of 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028". Cerence announced that it entered into privately negotiated transactions to repurchase $10 million aggregate principal amount of its 1.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 at a cash repurchase price of 92.75% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The company cited its current cash position and outlook for future cash generation as the basis for the move.

Company

About Cerence, Inc.

Cerence Inc. is an AI software company focused on conversational and agentic AI for the mobility and transportation market. Cerence Inc. develops voice-powered virtual assistants and related technologies that help automakers and transportation providers create branded in-vehicle experiences. Its offerings include conversational AI, generative AI, audio and communications AI, speech recognition, natural language understanding, text-to-speech, and cloud-connected services. The company also provides professional services that support design, integration, deployment, and ongoing enhancement of its solutions across vehicle programs. Cerence Inc. serves major automotive OEMs and tier-one suppliers worldwide, with applications extending beyond cars to other forms of transportation. Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, Cerence Inc. plays an important role in the connected mobility market by enabling more intuitive interaction between people and vehicles.

CEO Mr. Brian Matthew Krzanich · 1,300 employees · United States · https://www.cerence.com