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Cerence Inc.
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 6, 2026
$9.02+0.09 (+1.01%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $430.65M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
82.9%
38M of 45M shares
Institutional holders
194
28 new, 25 sold out
Net institutional buying
1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 1 sales
Net sold $229.56K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,303,652 | 7.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2024 |
| Paradigm Capital Management Inc/Ny | 2,507,276 | 5.60% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| American Capital Management, Inc. | 1,385,539 | 5.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of CRNC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,543,146 | 10.04% | $51.43M | +373,017 | 0.00% |
| Paradigm Capital Management Inc/Ny | 2,511,992 | 5.55% | $28.44M | +4,716 | 0.77% |
| American Capital Management Inc | 2,407,398 | 5.32% | $27.25M | −111,891 | 1.22% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,838,294 | 4.06% | $20.81M | +32,485 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,648,666 | 3.65% | $18.66M | +215,512 | 0.00% |
| No Street GP LP | 1,525,000 | 3.37% | $17.26M | – | 1.04% |
| One Fin Capital Management LP | 1,430,000 | 3.16% | $16.19M | +129,984 | 5.23% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1,405,342 | 3.11% | $15.91M | +51,792 | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1,342,253 | 2.97% | $15.19M | +251,654 | 0.00% |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. | 1,279,897 | 2.83% | $14.49M | +43,146 | 0.02% |
| State Street Corp | 1,247,831 | 2.76% | $14.13M | −107,702 | 0.00% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1,173,500 | 2.59% | $13.29M | +86,345 | 0.00% |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 1,167,759 | 2.58% | $12.79M | +275,694 | 0.00% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 807,773 | 1.79% | $9.14M | −354,015 | 0.01% |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 777,200 | 1.72% | $8.80M | −318,258 | 0.02% |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 772,317 | 1.71% | $8.74K | +89,771 | 0.01% |
| Nuveen, LLC | 731,400 | 1.62% | $8.28M | −13,671 | 0.00% |
| Morgan Stanley | 716,669 | 1.58% | $8.11M | +313,288 | 0.00% |
| Marshall Wace, Llp | 545,186 | 1.21% | $6.17M | −500,023 | 0.00% |
| Mackenzie Financial Corp | 521,331 | 1.15% | $5.90M | +10,402 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 194 | 38M | 82.9% | 28 / 74 | 58 / 25 | 5M | 3M |
| Q1 2026 | 195 | 36M | 79.8% | 42 / 63 | 61 / 41 | 10M | 7M |
| Q4 2025 | 197 | 36M | 78.9% | 36 / 64 | 62 / 25 | 7M | 2M |
| Q3 2025 | 189 | 30M | 67.3% | 44 / 57 | 56 / 28 | 5M | 6M |
| Q2 2025 | 173 | 31M | 67.9% | 28 / 59 | 51 / 31 | 3M | 6M |
| Q1 2025 | 178 | 33M | 73.2% | 47 / 50 | 48 / 30 | 9M | 9M |
| Q4 2024 | 163 | 33M | 73.3% | 39 / 45 | 40 / 30 | 6M | 6M |
| Q3 2024 | 158 | 34M | 74.7% | 25 / 37 | 50 / 50 | 9M | 10M |
| Q2 2024 | 186 | 38M | 83.2% | 54 / 42 | 54 / 53 | 14M | 19M |
| Q1 2024 | 188 | 42M | 93.2% | 20 / 63 | 55 / 45 | 7M | 4M |
| Q4 2023 | 217 | 39M | 86.0% | 40 / 57 | 74 / 37 | 6M | 7M |
| Q3 2023 | 216 | 39M | 87.2% | 25 / 68 | 70 / 34 | 5M | 3M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of CRNC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1,271,166 | 2.81% | $14.39M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1,177,414 | 2.60% | $13.33M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | 1,035,975 | 2.29% | $13.32M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity Fund | 613,280 | 1.36% | $5.23M | 0.13% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 527,410 | 1.17% | $5.97M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 490,380 | 1.08% | $4.18M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Paradigm Micro-Cap Fund | 420,000 | 0.93% | $4.75M | 2.59% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | 390,476 | 0.86% | $4.42M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund | 381,749 | 0.84% | $3.25M | 0.15% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Growth Fund | 347,608 | 0.77% | $2.96M | 0.35% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | 339,578 | 0.75% | $4.37M | 0.12% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 312,487 | 0.69% | $2.66M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Software & Services ETF | 295,218 | 0.65% | $3.34M | 0.83% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 294,300 | 0.65% | $3.33M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF | 281,166 | 0.62% | $2.40M | 0.06% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian M. Krzanich | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 1,722,091 | 3.81% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Jennifer Salinas | EVP Chief Admin Officer | 694,029 | 1.53% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Antonio Rodriquez | CFO | 575,246 | 1.27% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Nils Schanz | EVP Product & Technology | 342,682 | 0.76% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Christian Mentz | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | 293,474 | 0.65% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Katherine Roman | VP Corporate Controller | 37,330 | 0.08% | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Marion Harris | Director | 27,178 | 0.06% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Kristi Ann Matus | Director | 54,737 | 0.12% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Marcy S. Klevorn | Director | 35,404 | 0.08% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Douglas Lee Davis | Director | 39,544 | 0.09% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Marianne Budnik | Director | 60,166 | 0.13% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Alfred A. Nietzel | Director | 42,198 | 0.09% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Arun Sarin | Director | 63,485 | 0.14% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin | Director | 173,966 | 0.38% | Feb 4, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Salinas EVP Chief Admin Officer | Aug 10, 2026 | Sale | −25,998 | $8.83 | $229.56K | 694,029 |
| Marcy S. Klevorn Director | Feb 12, 2026 | Award | +12,968 | $0.01 | $130 | 35,404 |
| Kristi Ann Matus Director | Feb 12, 2026 | Award | +12,968 | $0.01 | $130 | 54,737 |
| Douglas Lee Davis Director | Feb 12, 2026 | Award | +12,968 | $0.01 | $130 | 39,544 |
| Marianne Budnik Director | Feb 12, 2026 | Award | +12,968 | $0.01 | $130 | 60,166 |
| Marion Harris Director | Feb 12, 2026 | Award | +12,968 | $0.01 | $130 | 27,178 |
| Brian M. Krzanich Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jan 9, 2026 | Award | +263,338 | $12.35 | $3.25M | 1,722,091 |
| Jennifer Salinas EVP Chief Admin Officer | Jan 9, 2026 | Award | +131,694 | $12.35 | $1.63M | 720,027 |
| Christian Mentz EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Jan 9, 2026 | Award | +131,694 | $12.35 | $1.63M | 293,474 |
| Nils Schanz EVP Product & Technology | Jan 9, 2026 | Award | +87,796 | $12.35 | $1.08M | 342,682 |
| Antonio Rodriquez CFO | Jan 9, 2026 | Award | +131,694 | $12.35 | $1.63M | 575,246 |
| Antonio Rodriquez CFO | Nov 21, 2025 | Award | +166,821 | $10.35 | $1.73M | 443,552 |
| Christian Mentz EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Nov 21, 2025 | Award | +49,905 | $10.35 | $516.52K | 161,780 |
| Jennifer Salinas EVP Chief Admin Officer | Nov 21, 2025 | Award | +242,044 | $10.35 | $2.51M | 588,333 |
| Brian M. Krzanich Chief Executive Officer, Director | Nov 21, 2025 | Award | +552,766 | $10.35 | $5.72M | 1,458,753 |
| Nils Schanz EVP Product & Technology | Nov 21, 2025 | Award | +49,905 | $10.35 | $516.52K | 254,886 |
| Brian M. Krzanich Chief Executive Officer, Director | Oct 9, 2025 | Sale | −132,075 | $11.46 | $1.51M | 905,987 |
| Jennifer Salinas EVP Chief Admin Officer | Oct 7, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −77,994 | $12.31 | $960.11K | 346,289 |
| Jennifer Salinas EVP Chief Admin Officer | Oct 6, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −64,784 | $12.76 | $826.64K | 424,283 |
| Antonio Rodriquez CFO | Oct 6, 2025 | Sale | −38,347 | $12.76 | $489.31K | 276,731 |
| Christian Mentz EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Oct 6, 2025 | Sale | −26,872 | $12.76 | $342.89K | 111,875 |
| Nils Schanz EVP Product & Technology | Oct 6, 2025 | Sale | −30,560 | $12.76 | $389.95K | 204,981 |
| Nils Schanz EVP Product & Technology | Oct 1, 2025 | Award | +90,252 | $0.01 | $903 | 235,541 |
| Antonio Rodriquez CFO | Aug 15, 2025 | Award | +1,795 | $10.06 | $18.06K | 315,078 |
| Christian Mentz EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Aug 14, 2025 | Sale | −4,000 | $12.74 | $50.96K | 138,747 |
| Marion Harris Director | Apr 1, 2025 | Award | +14,210 | $0.01 | $142 | 14,210 |
| Christian Mentz EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Feb 13, 2025 | Sale | −3,600 | $14.73 | $53.03K | 142,747 |
| Alfred A. Nietzel Director | Feb 13, 2025 | Award | +9,955 | $0.01 | $100 | 42,198 |
| Douglas Lee Davis Director | Feb 13, 2025 | Award | +9,955 | $0.01 | $100 | 26,576 |
| Marcy S. Klevorn Director | Feb 13, 2025 | Award | +9,955 | $0.01 | $100 | 22,436 |
| Arun Sarin Director | Feb 13, 2025 | Award | +9,955 | $0.01 | $100 | 63,485 |
| Marianne Budnik Director | Feb 13, 2025 | Award | +9,955 | $0.01 | $100 | 47,198 |
| Kristi Ann Matus Director | Feb 13, 2025 | Award | +9,955 | $0.01 | $100 | 41,769 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Director | Feb 3, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,000 | $11.68 | $58.40K | 173,966 |
| Christian Mentz EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Jan 13, 2025 | Award | +93,720 | $13.76 | $1.29M | 146,347 |
| Nils Schanz EVP Product & Technology | Jan 13, 2025 | Award | +93,720 | $13.76 | $1.29M | 145,289 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Director | Jan 2, 2025 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,000 | $7.98 | $39.90K | 178,966 |
| Antonio Rodriquez CFO | Dec 6, 2024 | Award | +313,283 | $8.31 | $2.60M | 313,283 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Director | Dec 2, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,000 | $7.36 | $36.80K | 183,966 |
| Jennifer Salinas EVP Chief Admin Officer | Nov 26, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −28,380 | $6.67 | $189.29K | 489,067 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Director | Nov 25, 2024 | Sale | −12,088 | $7.21 | $87.15K | 188,966 |
| Jennifer Salinas EVP Chief Admin Officer | Nov 25, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −8,976 | $7.21 | $64.72K | 517,447 |
| Katherine Roman VP Corporate Controller | Nov 25, 2024 | Sale | −635 | $7.21 | $4.58K | 37,330 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Director | Nov 1, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,000 | $3.11 | $15.55K | 201,054 |
| Brian M. Krzanich Chief Executive Officer, Director | Oct 11, 2024 | Award | +1,038,062 | $0.01 | $10.38K | 1,038,062 |
| Nils Schanz EVP Product & Technology | Oct 9, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −16,411 | $3.59 | $58.92K | 51,569 |
| Jennifer Salinas EVP Chief Admin Officer | Oct 9, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −13,955 | $3.59 | $50.10K | 526,423 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Director | Oct 7, 2024 | Sale | −11,403 | $2.89 | $32.95K | 206,054 |
| Katherine Roman VP Corporate Controller | Oct 7, 2024 | Sale | −2,225 | $2.89 | $6.43K | 37,965 |
| Katherine Roman VP Corporate Controller | Oct 7, 2024 | Award | +1,605 | $2.28 | $3.66K | 40,190 |
| Nils Schanz EVP Product & Technology | Oct 7, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −15,848 | $2.89 | $45.80K | 67,980 |
| Jennifer Salinas EVP Chief Admin Officer | Oct 7, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6,172 | $2.89 | $17.84K | 540,378 |
| Jennifer Salinas EVP Chief Admin Officer | Oct 1, 2024 | Award | +454,545 | $0.01 | $4.55K | 546,550 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Director | Oct 1, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,000 | $3.13 | $15.65K | 217,457 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Director | Sep 3, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,000 | $3.34 | $16.70K | 222,457 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Director | Aug 1, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,000 | $3.15 | $15.75K | 227,457 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Director | Jul 1, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,000 | $2.81 | $14.05K | 232,457 |
| Stefan Ortmanns Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jun 24, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −9,542 | $3.29 | $31.39K | 511,597 |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Director | Jun 3, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,000 | $3.47 | $17.35K | 237,457 |
| Stefan Ortmanns Chief Executive Officer, Director | May 22, 2024 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,249 | $3.87 | $20.31K | 521,139 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas Jennifer Officer | Aug 10, 2026 | 25,998 | $229.51K | Aug 10, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Salinas Jennifer Officer | Oct 7, 2025 | 77,994 | $960.27K | Oct 7, 2025 | Restricted Stock |
| Mentz Christian Officer | Aug 14, 2025 | 4,000 | $50.94K | Aug 14, 2025 | Restricted Stock |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Mr Former Director | May 9, 2025 | 23,724 | $219.96K | May 9, 2025 | Compensation for Past Services |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Mr Former Director | May 8, 2025 | 16,073 | $149.50K | May 8, 2025 | Compensation for Past Services |
| Thomas L. Beaudoin Mr Former Director | Apr 28, 2025 | 10,000 | $93.96K | Apr 28, 2025 | Compensation for Past Services |
| L. Beaudoin Thomas Director | Feb 3, 2025 | 5,000 | $58.40K | Feb 3, 2025 | Restricted Stock |
| L. Beaudoin Thomas Director | Jan 2, 2025 | 5,000 | $39.90K | Jan 2, 2025 | Restricted Stock |
| L. Beaudoin Thomas Director | Dec 2, 2024 | 5,000 | $36.80K | Dec 2, 2024 | Restricted Stock |
| L. Beaudoin Thomas Director | Nov 1, 2024 | 5,000 | $15.55K | Nov 1, 2024 | Restricted Stock |
| L. Beaudoin Thomas Director | Oct 1, 2024 | 5,000 | $15.65K | Oct 1, 2024 | Restricted Stock |
| L. Beaudoin Thomas Director | Sep 3, 2024 | 5,000 | $16.70K | Sep 3, 2024 | Restricted Stock |
| L. Beaudoin Thomas Director | Aug 1, 2024 | 5,000 | $15.75K | Aug 1, 2024 | Restricted Stock |
| L. Beaudoin Thomas Director | Jul 1, 2024 | 5,000 | $14.05K | Jul 1, 2024 | Restricted Stock |
| Ortmanns Stefan Officer, Director | Jun 24, 2024 | 9,542 | $31.43K | Jun 24, 2024 | Restricted Stock |