CRNC Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -9.66%, SMA50 -24.38%, SMA200 -23.53%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 36.28 (weak momentum), while the ATR of 0.65 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -42.71% below its high and over 32.49% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 697.00 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 951.23 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Cerence Inc. has 43.32 million shares outstanding. The public float is 42.61 million shares, elevated short interest at 18.77% of float. This equals 8.12 million shares. The short ratio is 3.22 days. Institutional investors hold 77.7% of the float. Insiders own 7.47%. Krzanich Brian M holds 905.99 thousand shares, Ortmanns Stefan has 511.60 thousand shares and Salinas Jennifer has 346.29 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 370.63 thousand shares across 6 transactions.

Cerence Inc. generated EPS of -$0.03 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 2.93%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -12.93% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.03. The next quarter is forecast at $0.12. Next year's EPS is expected at -$28.37. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 1 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $12.00 to $8.00. The high target offers 65.52% upside. The low target suggests 10.34% downside. The mean target is $10.00. This offers 37.93% upside. Cerence Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 19, 2025, missed forecasts by -104.48%. The prior quarter beat by -126.47%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 280.0% in August 08, 2024.

Cerence Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$0.82. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) closed at $7.25 USD, gaining $0.48 (7.09%) from the previous close of $6.77. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $5.85 and $13.74. With a market capitalization of about $326.38 million, Cerence Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~2.71). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 941.77 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, Cerence Inc. operates in the Technology sector and the Software - Application industry. Led by CEO Brian Matthew Krzanich, the company employs approximately 1,400 people and listed since September 16, 2019. Cerence Inc. provides AI powered virtual assistants for the mobility/transportation market worldwide.

Cerence Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 973.99, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.03 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.17 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 4.38, also below market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Cerence Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -12.0%, with price expected at $6.38 by April 16, 2026, within a range of $6.09 to $6.66 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -10.9%, reaching $6.46 by July 01, 2026, with a range of $5.70 to $7.11. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -36.0%, with price at $4.64 by April 02, 2027, within a range of $0.00 to $1.00.

Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) shares are flat 3.09% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Cerence Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 973.99. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $41.92, suggesting 478.21% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-12.0% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-10.9% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-36.0% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.