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Cerence Inc. Stock: price and insider trades · United States
1 insider bought €12k of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 09 Oct 2026.
Cerence Inc.: what insiders have been doing
Headquartered in Burlington, United States, Cerence Inc. belongs to the Technology sector and traces its origins to 2019. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). In the past year (18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026), 24 filings came from 11 insiders.
The record shows 1 purchase on the open market worth €12k, made by 1 insider, against 7 sales worth €3.1M by 5 insiders. The net balance comes to €3.0M on the selling side. A purchase on the market is a deliberate choice to commit personal money, which is why it draws more attention than a grant. On the buying side, the filings list 1 finance chief among the declarants. At €969k, the sale published on 13 October 2026 by Krzanich Brian M is the largest of the period (0.27% of market cap).
The last purchase on record was published on 9 October 2026, which is 9 days ago. The median gap between a trade and its publication by SEC (Form 4) is 3 days. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade. Sales are harder to read than purchases, since they often meet personal needs such as tax or diversification.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 5,812 companies) published 19 filings over the same period, against 24 filings here. Our records for Cerence Inc. go back to 2021, with 4 purchases and 67 sales on the open market in total. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 30 September 2025), the company reported revenue of 251.8 m USD and net income of -18.7 m USD.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at Core Scientific, Inc./tx and Gitlab Inc. also feature in our signals. Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
Insider Decl.
160
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€101,002
4 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€23M
67 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleBeaudoin Thomas l5 sales
Jennifer Salinas5 sales
Christian Mentz4 sales
Antonio Rodriquez1 buy2 sales
Brian M. Krzanich3 sales
Nils Schanz2 sales
+1 other insider
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Fundamental score
Ranked 18,570 of 24,148 companies
33.1
score / 100
Value36
Quality30
FCF yld12%
Earn yld-4.7%
EV/EBITDA51.2x
ROE-9.6%
Gross mgn73%
Net mgn-7.4%
Debt/EBITDA18.2x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended September 2025 · cache
US$8.72
Analyst consensus
4 analysts2.60/5
US$9.00Target US$10.75(+23%)US$12.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$251.8M
Gross profitUS$183.1M73% margin
EBITDAUS$12M5% margin
Net income-US$18.7M-5.0% margin
Valuation
PER (forward)11.1x
P/Book2.4x
Beta3.05
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$394.2M
Total debtUS$217.1M
Free Cash FlowUS$46.8M
Debt / Equity112%
Profitability & ownership
ROE-9.6%
ROA3.7%
% insiders2.4%
% institutions83.8%
Last declaration on 13 October 2026
Declarations160 total
131,715 shares@ US$8.260.27% mcap9.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000035:0
52,439 shares@ US$8.000.11% mcap11.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000025:0
2,000 shares@ US$7.020.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000033:0
Canonical exit: 16 May 2026 (T+90)
76,614 shares@ US$8.000.17% mcap8.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000033:1
21,703 shares@ US$8.000.047% mcap1.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000031:0
48,923 shares@ US$8.000.11% mcap9.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000029:0
66,153 shares@ US$8.000.14% mcap8.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000027:0
25,998 shares@ US$8.82790.062% mcap3.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000023:0
25,998 shares@ US$8.82790.062% mcap100.0% of flowCommonSEC144:0001950047-26-007898
12,968 shares@ US$0.0140.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000014:0
12,968 shares@ US$0.0132.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000021:0
12,968 shares@ US$0.0145.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000011:0
12,968 shares@ US$0.0132.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000019:0
12,968 shares@ US$0.0130.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000017:0
263,338 shares@ US$12.3530.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000009:0
131,694 shares@ US$12.3540.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000007:0
87,796 shares@ US$12.3530.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000005:0
131,694 shares@ US$12.3525.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000003:0
131,694 shares@ US$12.3524.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-26-000001:0
49,905 shares@ US$10.3512.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001628280-25-053881:0
49,905 shares@ US$10.3514.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001628280-25-053878:0
552,766 shares@ US$10.3554.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-25-000017:0
242,044 shares@ US$10.3540.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001628280-25-053886:0
166,821 shares@ US$10.3525.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001628280-25-053883:0
132,075 shares@ US$11.458514.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001768267-25-000015:0
25 of 160 declarations
About Cerence Inc.
Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC) is a U.S.-based technology company focused on conversational artificial intelligence and voice-powered user experiences for the automotive industry and, increasingly, for the broader mobility ecosystem. Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States, Cerence was formed in 2019 through the spin-off of Nuance Communications’ automotive business and began trading independently on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in October 2019. Since then, the company has positioned itself as a specialist in in-car voice assistants, natural language interaction, embedded software, and, more recently, generative AI applications for transportation.
Cerence’s business model is centered on supplying software platforms and related services to automakers, transportation OEMs, and selected technology partners. Its portfolio includes voice recognition, virtual assistants, navigation interfaces, hands-free controls, multimodal cockpit experiences, and over-the-air software enhancements. The company has also been expanding its AI stack with the CaLLM™ family of language models and the xUI platform, which combines cloud and embedded AI to create more contextual, personalized, and adaptive in-car experiences. This shift is important strategically, because it allows Cerence to remain relevant as vehicle cockpits evolve from traditional infotainment systems into AI-driven digital environments.
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From a competitive standpoint, Cerence benefits from a large installed base and deep OEM relationships. Management has stated that Cerence technology is embedded in hundreds of millions of cars globally and that it powers roughly 52% of worldwide auto production on a trailing twelve-month basis. That scale is a significant barrier to entry, but the competitive landscape remains intense. Cerence competes not only with automotive software vendors, but also with cloud platform companies, semiconductor providers, and large AI players that are seeking a foothold in the smart cockpit. Its advantage lies in automotive-specific expertise, long-standing customer integrations, and its ability to deliver production-grade solutions in complex, safety-sensitive environments.
Cerence operates globally, with customers and teams across North America, Europe, and Asia. Recent developments suggest a broader strategic push beyond the vehicle. In 2025, the company introduced xUI, its hybrid LLM-based platform, and in 2026 it continued announcing new customer wins, ecosystem partnerships, and adjacent-market initiatives. Financially, Cerence reported improving quarterly performance through fiscal 2025, including positive free cash flow and better profitability metrics, while still remaining exposed to auto production cycles, contract timing, and the broader transformation of its revenue mix. For investors, Cerence remains a niche but strategically relevant U.S. software name on Nasdaq, tied to the long-term adoption of AI-driven automotive interfaces and connected mobility experiences.
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