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Conduent appoints Harsha Agadi as new chief executive

Story Highlights
  • Conduent installed veteran executive Harsha V. Agadi as CEO, replacing Cliff Skelton on January 16, 2026.
  • The board strengthened governance by naming Margarita Paláu-Hernández independent Chair and tying Agadi’s pay to long-term share performance.
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Conduent appoints Harsha Agadi as new chief executive

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Conduent ( (CNDT) ) has issued an announcement.

On January 16, 2026, Conduent announced a leadership transition in which Chairman of the Board Harsha V. Agadi was appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Cliff Skelton, who stepped down as President, CEO and director on the same date without any stated disagreements over company operations or policies. As part of the reshuffle, Agadi relinquished the chairmanship but remains on the board, while long-serving director Margarita Paláu-Hernández was named independent Chair, reinforcing an independent governance structure. Agadi, a veteran executive with more than 35 years of multi-sector leadership and prior CEO roles at several public and private companies, will receive a compensation package designed to align his incentives with shareholder value creation, including a substantial long-term equity grant heavily tied to Conduent’s stock price performance through 2028, signaling the board’s focus on driving growth and enhancing returns for clients, shareholders and employees during the company’s next phase of development.

The most recent analyst rating on (CNDT) stock is a Hold with a $1.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Conduent stock, see the CNDT Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on CNDT Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CNDT is a Neutral.

Conduent’s overall stock score reflects significant financial challenges, including declining revenues and profitability pressures. Technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, and valuation metrics indicate overvaluation. While there are positive developments in the earnings call and corporate events, these are overshadowed by the company’s financial and operational hurdles.

To see Spark’s full report on CNDT stock, click here.

More about Conduent

Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT) is a global technology-driven business solutions and services company that delivers digital business solutions across the commercial, government and transportation sectors. Leveraging cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation and advanced analytics, the company provides mission-critical services such as disbursing government payments, managing large-scale customer service interactions, supporting HR services and processing tolling transactions through a global workforce of about 53,000 employees.

Average Trading Volume: 1,303,367

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $257.6M

Find detailed analytics on CNDT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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