Cerence Inc. (CRNC)
NASDAQ: CRNC · Real-Time Price · USD
12.64
-0.31 (-2.39%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
12.67
+0.03 (0.24%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:55 PM EST
Cerence Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Cerence stock ranges from a low of $9.00 to a high of $16. The average analyst price target of $11.5 forecasts a -9.02% decrease in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $11.50 (-9.02%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $10 → $11 | Hold | Maintains | $10 → $11 | -12.97% | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $9 → $10 | Hold | Maintains | $9 → $10 | -20.89% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $8 → $9 | Hold | Maintains | $8 → $9 | -28.80% | May 9, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $12 → $10 | Hold | Maintains | $12 → $10 | -20.89% | May 8, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $14 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $14 → $8 | -36.71% | 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.