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Cerence Inc. (CRNC) Stock Analysis

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

CRNC Stock Analysis Summary

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) currently has an AIQ Score of 51/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 75/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 31/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · Market-close data

CRNC at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$8.53
AIQ Score51/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusNeutral
Market Cap$380.48M
P/E Ratio6.53
Forward P/E
EPS$0.03
Revenue TTM$69.59M
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta3.02
Volume422.07K
52-week range$5.85-$13.74
RSI 1450.21
50-Day SMA$9.10
200-Day SMA$9.55
Analyst Price Target$8.00
Next EarningsNov 18, 2026
As of Sep 4, 2026 · Market close
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CRNC

Overview
Cerence Inc.
Technology· Software - Application
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 5/10
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$8.53
+$0.04 (+0.47%)
Latest market quote
Momentum42
Value75
Quality43
Risk Resilience31
Sentiment
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CRNC Stock Analysis Summary

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) currently has an AIQ Score of 51/100, indicating a neutral setup. Value is the strongest factor at 75/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 31/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, CRNC has AIQ Score of 51/100 with Value base of 75/100 and fading Risk resilience at 31/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Value (75/100) leads while Risk resilience (31/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Technology · 0.47% stock move · CRNC classified in Software - Application.

Current Evidence

NeutralCRNC is in a neutral AIQ regime; Value is the strongest visible factor at 75/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is CRNC Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

CRNC currently has a neutral overall setup. Value is the strongest factor at 75/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 31/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - No strong bullish evidence is available in the current snapshot.
Bear Case
  • - Momentum is weak at 42/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 31/100.
  • - Price is -10.68% below its 200-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies -6.21% downside from the latest quote.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (22 vs 19).

Current Consensus

CRNC's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Neutral, with 19 buy, 4 neutral, and 22 sell votes. CRNC's 14-day RSI is 50.21, which places the stock in a neutral momentum range. CRNC's beta is 3.02, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
Moderate agreement

What Changed in CRNC?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
51/100
Momentum
42/100
Quality
43/100
Risk
31/100

What Would Change the CRNC Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

CRNC Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Cerence Inc..

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) Stock Analysis

Cerence Inc. has an AIQ Score of 51/100 in a Neutral regime. Value is strongest at 75/100. Beta is 3.02, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextCRNC is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 51/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that value leads at 75/100 while risk lags at 31/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 42/100 · Value 75/100 · Quality 43/100 · Risk 31/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Value is the strongest factor at 75/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 42/100 and RSI (14) is 50.2.

Regime fitWait

CRNC is in a Neutral regime at 51/100.

Risk controlFail

Risk factor is 31/100 with beta 3.02 and annual volatility 80.76%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: value leads at 75/100 while risk lags at 31/100.

AIQ Score
51/100
Price
$8.53
Beta
3.02
RSI (14)
50.2

CRNC Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

CRNC Fundamentals

CRNC valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$69.59M
Net income
$1.53M
Free cash flow
$19.62M
View full CRNC fundamental analysis

CRNC Technical Analysis

CRNC technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Neutral
RSI 14
50.21
Price vs SMA-50
-6.30%
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CRNC Stock Catalysts

Track CRNC earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 18, 2026
Analyst target
$8.00
News items
4
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CRNC Dividend Analysis

CRNC dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.00%
Annual dividend
Payout ratio
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CRNC Financial Data

CRNC revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$69.59M
EPS
$0.03
Periods
8
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CRNC Risk Analysis

CRNC volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
3.02
Risk score
31/100
1Y volatility
80.76%
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CRNC Stock News

CRNC stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 6, 2026
Sentiment
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CRNC vs AdTech / MarTech Peers

Current peer cohort: CRNC · FISI. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
CRNC
Current stock
51/10075/10042/10031/1000.1680.76%Current
FISI
Financial Institutions
61/10057/10063/10063/1001.5625.77%CRNC vs FISI
Pairwise Compare links: FISICRNC vs FISICompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 5, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 6, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
-23.2
As of Sep 4, 2026
Revenue growth
8.40%
Gross margin
78.69%
Current debt / equity
1.12
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$69.59M
Quarter net income
$1.53M
Quarter free cash flow
$19.62M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bearish
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
50.21
MACD
-0.15

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
31/100
Beta
3.02
Annual volatility
80.76%
Max drawdown
-55.19%

CRNC Stock FAQ

What is CRNC stock price today?

Cerence Inc.'s current stock price is $8.53. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is CRNC bullish or bearish right now?

CRNC's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is CRNC's market cap?

CRNC's market cap is $380.48M based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is CRNC's current P/E ratio?

CRNC's current P/E ratio is 6.53 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is CRNC's RSI?

CRNC's 14-day RSI is 50.21 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is CRNC above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

CRNC is -6.30% from its 50-day SMA and -10.68% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is CRNC's next earnings date?

CRNC's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 18, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does CRNC pay a dividend?

CRNC's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.