Cerence Inc. (CRNC)
NASDAQ: CRNC · Real-Time Price · USD
11.38
+0.16 (1.43%)
At close: Dec 22, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
11.42
+0.04 (0.35%)
After-hours: Dec 22, 2025, 7:48 PM EST
Cerence Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover Cerence stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $11.5, which forecasts a 1.05% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $9.00 and the highest is $16.
Price Target: $11.5 (+1.05%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Nov 20, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cerence stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $10 → $11 | Hold | Maintains | $10 → $11 | -3.34% | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $9 → $10 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $10 | -12.13% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $8 → $9 | Hold | Maintains | $8 → $9 | -20.91% | May 9, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $12 → $10 | Hold | Maintains | $12 → $10 | -12.13% | May 8, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $14 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $14 → $8 | -29.70% | Apr 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
321.15M
from 251.78M
Increased by 27.55%
Revenue Next Year
303.11M
from 321.15M
Decreased by -5.62%
EPS This Year
0.79
from -0.43
EPS Next Year
0.85
from 0.79
Increased by 7.48%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 334.5M | 340.7M | |
| Avg | 321.2M | 303.1M | |
| Low | 304.4M | 264.5M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.8% | 6.1% | |
| Avg | 27.6% | -5.6% | |
| Low | 20.9% | -17.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.95 | 1.27 | |
| Avg | 0.79 | 0.85 | |
| Low | 0.59 | 0.44 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 61.3% | |
| Avg | - | 7.5% | |
| Low | - | -44.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.