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CerenceANasdaq / Software & Services
Last Price
At close
2026-07-18
Current thesis
Primary-source evidence supports a still-constructive view: Cerence exceeded Q2 guidance, generated solid operating and free cash flow, and raised FY26 midpoints, while management pointed to xUI vehicles entering production and broader AI adoption with OEMs [#SEC-8K-2026-05-07] [#PR-EARNINGS-2026-05-08].
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +1.2.
What can break
Automotive production curtailments, customer forecast changes, and royalty-report timing can still disrupt quarterly revenue conversion [#SEC-8K-2026-05-07].
Momentum
53
Value
64
Sentiment
67
Setup hits (3d)
— · Net —
AI TargetsBase $10.50 · Bull $13.00 · Bear $7.25
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-18
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-18 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-06-11 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-07-18
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-18
Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net —
Target $10.75
Why
Momentum53 · Δ7d +1.1
Value64 · Δ7d +1.2
Sentiment67 · Δ7d +17.3
So what
Strength-led posture. Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
53
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
+1.1
Δ21d
-28.8
Value
64
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+1.2
Δ21d
+1.7
Sentiment
67
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+17.3
Δ21d
+20.1
Why this grade
Composite grade A. Momentum 53.1 / Value 63.8 / Sentiment 66.5
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-07-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-17
Market Cap
$389.97M
Beta
2.59
Shares Out
45.19M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
17.1
P/S (TTM)
1.98
P/FCF (TTM)
10.66
Rev YoY
-17.7%
EPS YoY
-92.3%
Gross Margin
+78.1%
Op Margin
-0.8%
Net Debt
$129.72M
Current Ratio
1.86
As of 2026-07-18 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology