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NASDAQ: CRNC
Cerence Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CRNC

Based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cerence Inc

Min Forecast
$9.00-15.25%
Avg Forecast
$10.67+0.44%
Max Forecast
$12.00+12.99%

Should I buy or sell CRNC stock?

Based on 3 analysts offering ratings for Cerence Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
1 analysts 33.33%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
2 analysts 66.67%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although CRNC's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CRNC as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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CRNC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-08
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-05

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Forecast return on equity

Is CRNC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
27.33%
Industry
123.86%
Market
151.19%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is CRNC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
7.02%
Industry
43.17%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CRNC earnings per share forecast

What is CRNC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$0.72
Avg 2 year Forecast
$0.78
Avg 3 year Forecast
$0.96

CRNC revenue forecast

What is CRNC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$321.7M+6.46%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$297.7M-1.46%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$309.5M+2.43%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CRNC revenue growth forecast

How is CRNC forecast to perform vs Software - Application companies and vs the US market?

Company
1.11%
Industry
17.53%
Market
16.13%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CRNC vs App Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CRNC$10.62$10.67+0.44%Buy
DCBO$18.08$29.00+60.40%Buy
SPT$7.29$9.67+32.61%Buy
PUBM$11.35$14.83+30.69%Strong Buy
HKD$1.72N/AN/A
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Cerence Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Cerence Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 3 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: CRNC) stock is to Buy CRNC stock.

Out of 3 analysts, 1 (33.33%) are recommending CRNC as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending CRNC as a Buy, 2 (66.67%) are recommending CRNC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CRNC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CRNC as a Strong Sell.

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What is CRNC's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CRNC) Cerence's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Software - Application industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 44.96%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 69.69%.

Cerence's earnings in 2026 is -$19,648,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CRNC's earnings for 2026 to be $32,725,011, with the lowest CRNC earnings forecast at $25,684,751, and the highest CRNC earnings forecast at $37,957,760. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CRNC's earnings for 2027 to be $35,400,130, with the lowest CRNC earnings forecast at $15,499,418, and the highest CRNC earnings forecast at $62,155,831.

In 2028, CRNC is forecast to generate $43,326,071 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $19,927,824 and the highest earnings forecast at $60,257,943.

What is CRNC's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CRNC) Cerence's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 1.11% is not forecast to beat the US Software - Application industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 17.53%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.13%.

Cerence's revenue in 2026 is $302,143,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CRNC's revenue for 2026 to be $14,534,658,765, with the lowest CRNC revenue forecast at $13,766,466,012, and the highest CRNC revenue forecast at $15,122,552,160. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CRNC's revenue for 2027 to be $13,454,218,252, with the lowest CRNC revenue forecast at $11,946,752,943, and the highest CRNC revenue forecast at $15,413,109,772.

In 2028, CRNC is forecast to generate $13,984,271,251 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $12,488,102,895 and the highest revenue forecast at $16,308,280,268.

What is CRNC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CRNC) forecast ROA is 7.02%, which is lower than the forecast US Software - Application industry average of 43.17%.

What is CRNC's Price Target?

According to 3 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CRNC price target, the average CRNC price target is $10.67, with the highest CRNC stock price forecast at $12.00 and the lowest CRNC stock price forecast at $9.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Cerence's share price could reach $10.67 by May 8, 2027. The average Cerence stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 0.44% from the current CRNC share price of $10.62.

What is CRNC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CRNC) Cerence's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$0.45. On average, analysts forecast that CRNC's EPS will be $0.72 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.57, and the highest EPS forecast at $0.84. On average, analysts forecast that CRNC's EPS will be $0.78 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.34, and the highest EPS forecast at $1.38. In 2028, CRNC's EPS is forecast to hit $0.96 (min: $0.44, max: $1.33).

What is CRNC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CRNC) forecast ROE is 27.33%, which is considered strong.
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