CNDT, US2067871036

Conduent stock completes transit sale as turnaround plan takes shape?

Published on 10/07/2026 at 00:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

A USD 164 million transit sale reshapes Conduent's portfolio after October 1, 2026. Conduent stock also faces a 2028 margin target of 10 percent.

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Conduent (ISIN US2067871036) was last at USD 1.64 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, down 0.61 percent from the prior close. The company completed its Public Transit Business sale to Modaxo on October 1 for a base purchase price of USD 164 million, sharpening the turnaround story.

Transit exit changes the portfolio

According to Conduent on October 1, 2026, the transaction covers the Transit Fare Management and Fleet Management Solutions businesses. The sale follows an agreement announced on May 21, 2026.

Conduent is also pursuing the sale of its Tolling business to Quarterhill. The company said the Tolling transaction is expected to close before the end of 2026, after which the Transportation segment will leave the operating portfolio, according to Conduent.

Revenue reset meets margin target

At the September 30, 2026 Investor Day, Conduent guided to 2026 revenue of USD 2.15 billion to USD 2.25 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.5 percent to 7.6 percent. The company also outlined USD 120 million of planned cost reductions.

Management's stated 2028 objective is an adjusted EBITDA margin of 10 percent, supported by cost actions, pricing and a narrower portfolio, according to the EarningsCalls transcript dated September 30, 2026. The same presentation described a post-divestiture revenue base of USD 2.15 billion to USD 2.25 billion and a 2028 goal of positive free cash flow.

Analyst target remains above price

As Markets Insider reported on October 1, 2026, Noble Financial maintained a Buy rating with a USD 5.00 price target. The report also cited a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target of USD 5.00, placing the target 204.88 percent above the USD 1.64 Nasdaq price.

The latest reported quarter adds a material counterweight. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Conduent posted revenue of USD 531 million and a GAAP net loss of USD 116 million, compared with USD 754 million of revenue and a USD 40 million GAAP net loss in the year-earlier quarter, according to Markets Insider.

CNDT stays below yearly high

Conduent closed at USD 1.64 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 1.15 to USD 2.80, while volume reached 833,743 shares and market capitalization stood at USD 255.1 million on the same date.