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 778.44 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 870.39 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Cerence Inc. has 45.23 million shares outstanding. The public float is 43.88 million shares, elevated short interest at 14.21% of float. This equals 6.35 million shares. The short ratio is 9.09 days. Institutional investors hold 84.19% of the float. Insiders own 3.46%. Krzanich Brian M holds 905.99 thousand shares, Salinas Jennifer has 694.03 thousand shares and Ortmanns Stefan has 511.60 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 26.00 thousand shares across 1 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 $0.15. 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, 4 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $12.00 to $8.00. The high target offers 58.52% upside. The low target suggests 5.68% downside. The mean target is $10.20. This offers 34.74% upside. Cerence Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended August 06, 2026, missed forecasts by -23.08%. The prior quarter beat by -28.57%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 55.88% in May 07, 2025.

Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) closed at $7.57 USD, losing -$0.49 (-6.08%) from the previous close of $8.06. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $5.85 and $13.74. With a market capitalization of about $342.07 million, Cerence Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~3.02). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 873.88 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 1,300 people and listed since September 16, 2019. Cerence Inc. specializes in developing and providing AI-driven virtual assistants tailored for the global mobility and transportation industry.

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 -$1.10. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Cerence Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of -21.14, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.12 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.08 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 4.41, also above 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 increase of 4.49%, with price expected at $7.91 by September 04, 2026, within a range of $7.36 to $8.46 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -52.97%, reaching $3.56 by November 19, 2026, with a range of $3.08 to $3.97. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -13.47%, with price at $6.55 by August 20, 2027, within a range of $0.00 to $5.79.

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 -21.14. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $41.17, suggesting 443.86% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (4.49% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-52.97% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-13.47% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.