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Conduent Reports Improved Q1 2026 Results, Highlights Transformation

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  • Conduent’s Q1 2026 results showed improved profitability and cash flow despite lower revenue. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $49 million with margins strengthening to 6.8 percent year over year.
  • The company accelerated a turnaround via cost cuts, tech optimization and portfolio simplification. Major government and healthcare renewals and industry accolades bolstered its competitive market position.
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Conduent Reports Improved Q1 2026 Results, Highlights Transformation

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Conduent ( (CNDT) ) has issued an announcement.

On May 11, 2026, Conduent reported significantly improved first-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $723 million, down 3.7% year over year, but with stronger performance in its Government and Transportation segments. The company narrowed its pre-tax loss to $27 million from $56 million, boosted adjusted EBITDA to $49 million with a 6.8% margin, and improved operating cash flow to a loss of $8 million from a $58 million outflow, while new business signings reached $114 million and the qualified pipeline grew to about $3.5 billion.

CEO Harsha V. Agadi characterized the quarter as the start of a rapid transformation, highlighting a cost reduction and technology optimization drive, streamlined commercial leadership, and an ongoing portfolio simplification aimed at reducing debt. Conduent reinforced its market positioning with major contract renewals in Medicaid and state child support services, expanded long-term healthcare relationships, and multiple industry recognitions in healthcare payer services and digital government, underscoring momentum for operational improvement and future growth.

The most recent analyst rating on (CNDT) stock is a Buy with a $7.00 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.

The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (multi-year revenue contraction, volatile earnings, and negative operating/free cash flow), partially offset by improving leverage and signs of operational progress on the earnings call (ACV/pipeline momentum and EBITDA margin expansion). Technicals are supportive in the near term but look overbought, and valuation is constrained by losses and the lack of a stated dividend yield.

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

More about Conduent

Conduent Incorporated is a global, technology-driven business process solutions and services provider, focusing on government, transportation, healthcare and commercial clients. The company delivers outsourced digital operations, customer experience, payment and claims processing, and analytics, with a notable presence in public sector programs and healthcare payer support, as reflected in recurring long-term contracts and industry accolades.

Average Trading Volume: 1,382,285

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $273M

See more data about CNDT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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