NASDAQ:CRNC

Cerence (CRNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$9.50
+0.11 (+1.17%)
(As of 02:47 PM ET)
Today's Range
$9.41
$9.65
50-Day Range
$9.39
$15.75
52-Week Range
$9.35
$36.79
Volume
244,037 shs
Average Volume
478,206 shs
Market Capitalization
$395.87 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$20.83

Cerence MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
119.5% Upside
$20.83 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
18.24% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-1.68
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
-0.14mentions of Cerence in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$487,815 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-92.59%
From $0.54 to $0.04 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.75 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

315th out of 591 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

112th out of 199 stocks

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About Cerence Stock (NASDAQ:CRNC)

Cerence Inc. provides AI powered virtual assistants for the mobility/transportation market in United States, Other Americas, Germany, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Japan, and Other Asia-Pacific. The company offers edge software components, cloud-connected components, virtual assistant coexistence, and professional services. It also provides conversational artificial intelligence-based solutions, including speech recognition, natural language understanding, speech signal enhancement, text-to-speech, and acoustic modeling technology. Cerence Inc. is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

CRNC Stock Price History

CRNC Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/06/2024
Today
4/26/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CRNC
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,700
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$20.83
High Stock Price Target
$25.00
Low Stock Price Target
$15.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+120.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-56,250,000.00
Pretax Margin
6.51%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$294.48 million
Book Value
$17.23 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
41,179,000
Market Cap
$394.61 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.46
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Key Executives

  • Dr. Stefan OrtmannsDr. Stefan Ortmanns (Age 60)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.18M
  • Mr. Iqbal Arshad (Age 62)
    Executive VP & CTO
    Comp: $906.7k
  • Mr. Thomas L. Beaudoin (Age 71)
    Executive Officer & Director
    Comp: $868.08k
  • Mr. Daniel D. Tempesta (Age 54)
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Ms. Jennifer Salinas
    Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
  • Mr. Sachin Sahney
    Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Mr. Sujal Shah
    Head of Professional Services
  • Mr. Nils Schanz
    Chief Product Officer
  • Mr. Christian Mentz
    Chief Revenue Officer
  • Dennis J. Close
    VP & Treasurer

CRNC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Cerence stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cerence in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CRNC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CRNC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Cerence's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Cerence's stock. Their CRNC share price targets range from $15.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $20.83 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 119.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have CRNC shares performed in 2024?

Cerence's stock was trading at $19.66 at the start of the year. Since then, CRNC stock has decreased by 51.7% and is now trading at $9.49.
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Are investors shorting Cerence?

Cerence saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,290,000 shares, an increase of 10.7% from the March 15th total of 5,680,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 469,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 13.4 days. Currently, 17.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is Cerence's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
View our CRNC earnings forecast
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How can I listen to Cerence's earnings call?

Cerence will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Cerence's earnings last quarter?

Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 6th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.23. The firm earned $138.34 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $130.89 million. Cerence had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.53% and a negative net margin of 8.66%.

What guidance has Cerence issued on next quarter's earnings?

Cerence updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $60.0 million-$64.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $70.9 million.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cerence own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cerence investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Block (SQ), Fastly (FSLY), DocuSign (DOCU), PayPal (PYPL), Shopify (SHOP), Teladoc Health (TDOC), Alteryx (AYX), Lumentum (LITE) and Salesforce (CRM).

Who are Cerence's major shareholders?

Cerence's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Kovack Advisors Inc. (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Christophe Couvreur, Iqbal Arshad, Leanne Fitzgerald, Mark J Gallenberger, Prateek Kathpal, Sanjay Dhawan, Stefan Ortmanns and Thomas L Beaudoin.
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How do I buy shares of Cerence?

Shares of CRNC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:CRNC) was last updated on 4/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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