Cerence Inc. (CRNC)
NASDAQ: CRNC · Real-Time Price · USD
7.40
-0.52 (-6.57%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
7.31
-0.09 (-1.22%)
After-hours: Feb 23, 2026, 7:49 PM EST
Cerence Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts that cover Cerence stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $11, which forecasts a 48.65% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $8.00 and the highest is $16.
Price Target: $11 (+48.65%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cerence stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $11 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $11 → $8 | +8.11% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $13 → $12 | Hold | Maintains | $13 → $12 | +62.16% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $10 → $11 | Hold | Maintains | $10 → $11 | +48.65% | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $9 → $10 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $10 | +35.14% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $8 → $9 | Hold | Maintains | $8 → $9 | +21.62% | May 9, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
320.27M
from 251.78M
Increased by 27.20%
Revenue Next Year
291.92M
from 320.27M
Decreased by -8.85%
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 | 334.7M | 341.1M | |
| Avg | 320.3M | 291.9M | |
| Low | 303.5M | 258.0M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.9% | 6.5% | |
| Avg | 27.2% | -8.9% | |
| Low | 20.5% | -19.4% |
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.