Cerence Inc
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Cerence Inc (CRNC)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 96.4% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 81.1%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 10.04 | 4,543,146 | +8.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. | 5.55 | 2,511,992 | +0.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| American Capital Management Inc | 5.32 | 2,407,398 | -4.4 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.06 | 1,838,294 | +1.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 3.65 | 1,648,666 | +15.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| No Street GP LP | 3.37 | 1,525,000 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| One Fin Capital Management LP | 3.16 | 1,430,000 | +10.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.11 | 1,405,342 | +3.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.97 | 1,342,253 | +23.1 | 06/30/2026 |
| Federated Hermes Inc | 2.83 | 1,279,897 | +3.5 | 06/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krzanich Brian M | Chief Executive Officer | 1,568,673 | 13,019,986 $ | Oct 9, 2026 | direct |
| Salinas Jennifer | EVP Chief Admin Officer | 627,876 | 5,211,371 $ | Oct 7, 2026 | direct |
| Rodriquez Antonio | CFO | 500,632 | 4,155,246 $ | Oct 7, 2026 | direct |
| Schanz Nils | EVP Product & Technology | 290,243 | 2,409,017 $ | Oct 7, 2026 | direct |
| Mentz Christian | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | 244,551 | 2,029,773 $ | Oct 7, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Krzanich Brian M | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 131,715 | 8.26 | 1,087,966 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rodriquez Antonio | CFO | Sell | 76,614 | 8.00 | 612,912 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Krzanich Brian M | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 21,703 | 8.00 | 173,624 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Mentz Christian | EVP, Chief Revenue Officer | Sell | 48,923 | 8.00 | 391,384 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Salinas Jennifer | EVP Chief Admin Officer | Sell | 66,153 | 8.00 | 529,224 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Schanz Nils | EVP Product & Technology | Sell | 52,439 | 8.00 | 419,512 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Salinas Jennifer | EVP Chief Admin Officer | Sell | 25,998 | 8.83 | 229,508 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Rodriquez Antonio | CFO | Buy | 2,000 | 7.02 | 14,040 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: November 3, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.