NASDAQ:CRNC Cerence - CRNC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Cerence Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $26.30 +0.71 (+2.77%) (As of 03/21/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$25.76▼$26.3550-Day Range$21.42▼$29.4152-Week Range$12.82▼$39.12Volume391,872 shsAverage Volume439,905 shsMarket Capitalization$1.06 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$33.25 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Cerence MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.38 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.4% Upside$33.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy7.46% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.68Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$154,304 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.95) to $0.46 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.44 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector195th out of 601 stocksPrepackaged Software Industry63rd out of 213 stocks 4.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCerence has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $33.25, Cerence has a forecasted upside of 26.4% from its current price of $26.30.Amount of Analyst CoverageCerence has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.46% of the outstanding shares of Cerence have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCerence has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cerence has recently decreased by 9.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCerence does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCerence does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 2.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCerence has received a 16.01% net impact score from Upright. Cerence seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Knowledge infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Knowledge infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Integrated development environments", "Continuous authentication software", and "Speech recognition software" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Cerence is -1.68. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCerence has a news sentiment score of 0.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cerence this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for CRNC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -89% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Cerence to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cerence insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $154,304.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.14% of the stock of Cerence is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.74% of the stock of Cerence is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cerence are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.95) to $0.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cerence is -3.12, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cerence is -3.12, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCerence has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) StockCerence Inc. provides AI powered virtual assistants for the mobility/transportation market worldwide. The company offers edge software components; cloud-connected components and related toolkits and applications; and 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.Read More Receive CRNC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cerence and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CRNC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCerence Unveils Enhanced, AI-Powered Biometrics Engine for Deeper Security and PersonalizationMarch 7, 2023 | barrons.comSTOCKHOLDER ALERT: Kaskela Law LLC Announces Investigation of Cerence Inc. and Encourages Long-Term CRNC Stockholders to Contact the FirmMarch 22, 2023 | Upexi, Inc (Ad)Could This Be The Biggest Stock Of 2023?This Little Known Company Has Been Growing It's Revenue By Over 100% Year Over Year!March 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCerence to Present at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom ConferenceFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCerence Partners with Yanfeng to Simplify In-Car Communication for SAIC-GM in its Buick CENTURYFebruary 19, 2023 | msn.comTech companies with High Forward Price to Earnings (P/E).February 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCerence First Quarter 2023 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCerence Enhances the Driving Experience for Legendary Automaker’s Tour Guide FeatureMarch 22, 2023 | Upexi, Inc (Ad)The 1 Stock To Watch In This Market.This NASDAQ Stock Has Been On The Move In 2023 And It Looks Like Its Far From Over!January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCerence to Announce Fiscal First Quarter Results on February 8, 2023January 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCerence Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CRNC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share PriceJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEyeing Continued Global Expansion, BYD Selects Cerence to Power Conversational AI Across its EV LineupJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCerence and what3words’ Integrated, Voice-Powered Global Navigation Solution Gains Continued Traction with World’s Leading AutomakersDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCerence Enhances the Driving Experience with New Partnerships that Deliver the Most Comprehensive Catalog of Live Radio and Podcast ContentDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCerence to Present at the Raymond James Technology Investors ConferenceNovember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCerence Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 ResultsNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAutomotive Technology Sales Leader Bob Ligon Named Chief Revenue Officer at CerenceOctober 17, 2022 | globenewswire.comRenault and Cerence sign multi-year agreement to create next-gen, humanized co-pilot for an enhanced electric vehicle experience - GlobeNewswireOctober 13, 2022 | nasdaq.comDon't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) - NasdaqOctober 11, 2022 | benzinga.comWhere Cerence Stands With Analysts - Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) - BenzingaOctober 11, 2022 | streetinsider.comF5 Networks (FFIV) Appoints Marianne Budnik to its Board - StreetInsider.comOctober 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going ForwardOctober 5, 2022 | globenewswire.comCerence and WFCO Partner to Develop Intuitive, AI-Powered RV Cabin Experience - GlobeNewswireSeptember 29, 2022 | globenewswire.comVoice Assistance Application Market is Expected to Reach a Valuation of US$ 20.2 Bn by 2032 | Future Market Insights, Inc. - GlobeNewswireSeptember 28, 2022 | msn.comCFMoto to Work With Cerence on AI for ATVsSeptember 28, 2022 | globenewswire.comCerence SVP and General Counsel Jennifer Salinas Named One of ALPFA's 2022 Most Powerful Latinas - GlobeNewswireSeptember 22, 2022 | globenewswire.comCerence Brings Industry-Leading Voice Technologies Outside the Car with Cerence Exterior Vehicle Communication - GlobeNewswireSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive CRNC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cerence and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CRNC Company Calendar Last Earnings2/08/2023Today3/22/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/09/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Prepackaged software Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:CRNC CUSIPN/A CIK1768267 Webwww.cerence.com Phone857-362-7300FaxN/AEmployees1,700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$33.25 High Stock Price Forecast$42.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$27.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+26.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($8.43) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-310,830,000.00 Net Margins-104.70% Pretax Margin-69.06% Return on Equity1.04% Return on Assets0.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37 Current Ratio1.47 Quick Ratio1.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$327.89 million Price / Sales3.23 Cash Flow$6.88 per share Price / Cash Flow3.82 Book Value$18.10 per share Price / Book1.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,230,000Free Float39,767,000Market Cap$1.06 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.63 Key ExecutivesDr. Stefan Ortmanns (Age 59)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $987.61kMr. Thomas L. Beaudoin (Age 70)Exec. VP, CFO, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer & Director Comp: $626.18kMr. Prateek Kathpal (Age 45)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $642.1kMr. Mark J. Gallenberger (Age 59)Advisor Comp: $433.21kDr. Christophe Couvreur (Age 54)Sr. VP & Gen. Mang. of Core Products Comp: $402.81kMs. Bridget CollinsChief Information OfficerMr. Richard YerganianVP of Investor RelationsMs. Jennifer SalinasSr. VP & Gen. CounselMr. Sachin SahneyChief HR OfficerDr. Udo Haiber Ph.D.Sr. VP of Research, Devel. & ServicesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOperaNASDAQ:OPRASapiens InternationalNASDAQ:SPNSTuyaNYSE:TUYAAlkami TechnologyNASDAQ:ALKTKingsoft CloudNASDAQ:KCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAlliancebernstein L.P.Bought 1,430 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.150%State of Wisconsin Investment BoardSold 2,418 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.123%Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLCSold 2,115 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.083%Salem Investment Counselors Inc.Sold 975 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.019%Financial Freedom LLCBought 2,708 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.007%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CRNC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cerence stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cerence in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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. View CRNC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cerence's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Cerence's stock. Their CRNC share price forecasts range from $27.00 to $42.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $33.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CRNC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CRNC shares performed in 2023? Cerence's stock was trading at $18.53 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CRNC stock has increased by 41.9% and is now trading at $26.30. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Cerence? Cerence saw a decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 3,000,000 shares, a decline of 9.9% from the February 13th total of 3,330,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 463,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.5 days. View Cerence's Short Interest. When is Cerence's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 9th 2023. View our CRNC earnings forecast. How were Cerence's earnings last quarter? Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 8th. The company reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.13. The business had revenue of $83.66 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $76.97 million. Cerence had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.04% and a negative net margin of 104.70%. What ETFs hold Cerence's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) stock in their portfolio include Direxion Daily Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Bull 2X Shares (EVAV), WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI), iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF (IWFH), Mohr Growth ETF (MOHR), Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF (PSCT), SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF (XSW), First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ) and Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY). What guidance has Cerence issued on next quarter's earnings? Cerence issued an update on its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 8th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $64.00 million-$68.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $68.25 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). What is Cerence's stock symbol? Cerence trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CRNC." Who are Cerence's major shareholders? Cerence's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (4.64%), Morgan Stanley (2.07%), Vulcan Value Partners LLC (2.06%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.85%), American Capital Management Inc. (1.69%) and Norges Bank (1.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Christophe Couvreur, Kristi Ann Matus, Leanne Fitzgerald, Mark J Gallenberger, Prateek Kathpal, Sanjay Dhawan, Stefan Ortmanns and Thomas L Beaudoin. View institutional ownership trends. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Cerence's stock price today? One share of CRNC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.30. How much money does Cerence make? Cerence (NASDAQ:CRNC) has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion and generates $327.89 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-310,830,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($8.43) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Cerence have? The company employs 1,700 workers across the globe. How can I contact Cerence? Cerence's mailing address is 15 WAYSIDE ROAD, BURLINGTON MA, 01803. The official website for the company is www.cerence.com. The company can be reached via phone at 857-362-7300 or via email at richard.yerganian@cerence.com. This page (NASDAQ:CRNC) was last updated on 3/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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