What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for CRNC?

13F Pro ranks Cerence Inc. (CRNC) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View CRNC's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/CRNC (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most CRNC stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of CRNC include Context Capital Management,, BlackRock,, LINDEN ADVISORS. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/CRNC as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source CRNC data?

All Cerence Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Cerence Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1768267. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is CRNC in?

Cerence Inc. (CRNC) is classified in the Technology sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/technology.

How often is CRNC research updated on 13F Pro?

CRNC's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

Cerence Inc.(CRNC)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

40.9/100

Rank #2,084 of 2,961 stocks

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

14.2/100

Profitability

35.0/100

Balance Sheet

27.4/100

Earnings Quality

94.2/100

Free Cash Flow

79.0/100

Institutional Flow

23.6/100

Revenue Scale

29.9/100

Dilution Risk

15.4/100

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Why CRNC Scores 41/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

CRNC's composite is driven by earnings quality and free cash flow, held back by revenue growth and scale. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Earnings quality

+4.4 pts

94th pct

Free cash flow

+4.3 pts

79th pct

Earnings growth

-0.1 pts

48th pct

Institutional flow

-1.3 pts

24th pct

Shareholder dilution

-1.7 pts

15th pct

Profitability

-2.3 pts

35th pct

Capital efficiency

-2.3 pts

27th pct

Scale

-3.0 pts

30th pct

Revenue growth

-7.2 pts

14th pct

Latest change (2026-08-06): 48 → 37 · ↓ Profit margin 67→32; ↓ Capital efficiency 54→34

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

Unusual Activity in CRNC

Events flagged as statistical outliers against CRNC's own multi-year baseline — not fixed dollar thresholds.

Score shock2026-08-06
CRNC quality score dropped 11 points (48→37) on a new filing
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CRNC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Cerence Inc. (CRNC), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CRNC at 40.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,084 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. CRNC scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (94.2), free cash flow (79.0). Areas of concern include revenue growth (14.2) and institutional flow (23.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 15.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Cerence Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $69.6M, net income of $1.5M, free cash flow of $19.6M. Top institutional holders of CRNC by reported 13-F value include Context Capital Management, BlackRock, LINDEN ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. CRNC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1768267. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CRNC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Cerence Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Cerence Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 21 and 55 since 2021, currently 40.9 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Cerence Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind CRNC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. software company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Massachusetts.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of roughly $300–400 million, with a customer base concentrated in the automotive industry — a niche that keeps the addressable market small but sticky.
3
The History
Spun off from Nuance Communications in 2019, it inherited decades of voice recognition research that had quietly been powering car dashboards around the world.
4
The Secret
Its software lives inside the infotainment systems of vehicles from nearly every major automaker — you've almost certainly talked to it without knowing its name.
5
The Lore
The company has been pushing hard into AI-powered automotive assistants, positioning itself as the unseen brain behind the "Hey, find me a gas station" moment.
6
The Giveaway
It provides the voice AI platform that powers in-car assistants for brands like BMW, Toyota, and GM — if your car talks back to you, there's a good chance this company wrote the script.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$69.6M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$1.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$19.6M

ROIC

Q2 2026

2.2%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

1.04

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-24.0% YoY

$251.8MFY 2025

FY22 $327.9MFY23 $294.5MFY24 $331.5MFY25 $251.8M

Net Income

+96.8% YoY

$-18.7MFY 2025

FY22 $-310.8MFY23 $-56.3MFY24 $-588.1MFY25 $-18.7M

Operating Income

+99.6% YoY

$-2.3MFY 2025

FY22 $-184.3MFY23 $-27.2MFY24 $-579.9MFY25 $-2.3M

EPS (Diluted)

+97.0% YoY

$-0.43FY 2025

FY22 $-7.93FY23 $-1.40FY24 $-14.12FY25 $-0.43

Total Assets

-10.2% YoY

$630.6MFY 2025

FY22 $1.32BFY23 $1.30BFY24 $702.4MFY25 $630.6M

Total Debt

-45.9% YoY

$199.7MFY 2025

FY22 $281.4MFY23 $276.0MFY24 $369.0MFY25 $199.7M

Op. Cash Flow

+255.7% YoY

$61.2MFY 2025

FY22 $-2.1MFY23 $7.5MFY24 $17.2MFY25 $61.2M

Free Cash Flow

+283.7% YoY

$46.8MFY 2025

FY22 $-19.6MFY23 $2.4MFY24 $12.2MFY25 $46.8M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$251.8M -24.0%	$331.5M +12.6%	$294.5M -10.2%	$327.9M -15.3%	$387.2M +17.0%	$331.0M
Net Income	$-18.7M +96.8%	$-588.1M -945.4%	$-56.3M +81.9%	$-310.8M -777.3%	$45.9M +350.6%	$-18.3M
Operating Income	$-2.3M +99.6%	$-579.9M -2032.2%	$-27.2M +85.2%	$-184.3M -404.2%	$60.6M +170.1%	$22.4M
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.43 +97.0%	$-14.12 -908.6%	$-1.40 +82.3%	$-7.93 -777.8%	$1.17 +334.0%	$-0.50
Total Assets	$630.6M -10.2%	$702.4M -45.9%	$1.30B -1.6%	$1.32B -22.7%	$1.71B +1.1%	$1.69B
Total Debt	$199.7M -45.9%	$369.0M +33.7%	$276.0M -1.9%	$281.4M +1.4%	$277.6M -0.6%	$279.4M
Operating Cash Flow	$61.2M +255.7%	$17.2M +129.3%	$7.5M +450.7%	$-2.1M -102.9%	$74.4M +66.1%	$44.8M
Free Cash Flow	$46.8M +283.7%	$12.2M +413.9%	$2.4M +112.1%	$-19.6M -131.4%	$62.3M +141.9%	$25.8M

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Top Institutional Holders of CRNC

Context Capital Management, LLC
$65.6M71,532,000 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$51.4M4,543,146 sh
LINDEN ADVISORS LP
$41.0M44,725,000 sh
PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY
$28.4M2,511,992 sh
AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$27.3M2,407,398 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$20.8M1,838,294 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$18.7M1,648,666 sh
No Street GP LP
$17.3M1,525,000 sh
One Fin Capital Management LP
$16.2M1,430,000 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$15.9M1,405,342 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Context Capital Management, LLC	$65.6M	71,532,000
BlackRock, Inc.	$51.4M	4,543,146
LINDEN ADVISORS LP	$41.0M	44,725,000
PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY	$28.4M	2,511,992
AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC	$27.3M	2,407,398
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$20.8M	1,838,294
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$18.7M	1,648,666
No Street GP LP	$17.3M	1,525,000
One Fin Capital Management LP	$16.2M	1,430,000
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$15.9M	1,405,342

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Cerence Inc. (CRNC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CRNC are available on the CRNC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. CRNC is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own CRNC?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling CRNC. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Cerence Inc.'s investment landscape.