Cannae Holdings, Inc. (CNNE)

Q: What's priced into Cannae Holdings, Inc. (CNNE) stock?

CNNE trades at a sizable premium versus peers, and the valuation model shows a wide gap between expectations and the evidence. The premium appears to reflect durable business qualities, but the evidence snapshot does not show that recent weak results support those expectations; the model’s confidence is medium.

Q: What does the Cannae Holdings, Inc. (CNNE) outlook hinge on?

The multi-year thesis depends on whether management can turn the asset changes into stronger cash generation and profitability. A guidance cut on the next call would add a meaningful concern, while continued strength from sector bellwethers such as MCD, SBUX, and YUM could support the sector backdrop; weaker results from those companies could remove that support.

NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-10-23

$16.29-0.85%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Cannae Holdings, Inc.’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
Quarter ending 2026-12-30
Revenue	—	98.4M
EPS	—	-0.405
Annual ending 2026-12-31
Revenue	—	389M
EPS	—	-0.45
Annual ending 2027-12-31
Revenue	—	392.4M
EPS	—	-1.485

Management figures unavailable.

What the Thesis Depends On

4 published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Adjusted EBITDA between $80M and $90M in Q2 2026	Management targets adjusted EBITDA of $80 million to $90 million.	Intact	Adjusted EBITDA falls below $80 million in Q2 2026	Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Source date unavailableLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Operating income was negative $22.1M in 2026-Q1 and negative $24.1M in 2025-Q4, indicating challenges in profitability. Management's guidance for Adjusted EBITDA of $80M-$90M for 2026-Q2 shows a target to improve earnings, but recent operating losses suggest limited progress so far. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Free Cash Flow of $35M to $45M in Q2 2026	Cannae aims for free cash flow near $40 million in Q2 2026.	Intact	Free Cash Flow falls below $35 million in Q2 2026	Free cash flow: $-6.1M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $35 million and <= $45 million. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 10, 2026-6,100,000 USD · calculatedSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: stock_quarterly_financials_fmp. Reference: 2026-Q2. Source status: unverified. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Cash from operating activities was negative $21.2M in 2026-Q1 and guidance for 2026-Q2 Free Cash Flow is $35M to $45M, indicating management's focus on improving cash flow. The trajectory shows a shift toward positive cash flow generation as guided. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Stable management team after CFO transition	A supporting condition in Cannae Holdings, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is No further key executive departures in next 6 months.	Under Pressure	Additional key executive departures occur within 6 months	1 key departure (CFO) vs 0 allowed CFO Bryan Coy resigned June 2026. No subsequent key executive departures reported in recent news or events. Context reviewed through Oct 23, 2026Last status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Revenue between $490M and $505M in Q2 2026	A primary condition in Cannae Holdings, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is >= $490 million and <= $505 million.	Intact	Revenue falls below $490 million in Q2 2026	Revenue: $102.2M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $490 million and <= $505 million. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 10, 2026102,200,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: af326087-cf47-4460-b1ee-cecff4028dbd. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Actual revenue declined from $103.3M in 2025-Q4 to $96.2M in 2026-Q1. Management's guidance for 2026-Q2 revenue is $490M to $505M, reflecting expectations for growth over the full year. The trajectory shows a recent decline but management expects recovery in revenue. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

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Exact estimates & source dates

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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Hold	Sell*
2026-05-01	3	0	0
2026-06-01	3	0	0
2026-07-01	3	0	0
2026-08-01	3	0	0
2026-09-01	3	0	0
2026-10-01	2	0	0

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 2 Buy / Strong Buy · 0 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades1 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 1 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

Individual price-target observations are unavailable.

0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

Adjusted EBITDA between $80M and $90M in Q2 2026Direct metric needs a verified mapping
Free Cash Flow of $35M to $45M in Q2 2026Free cash flow: $-6.1M
Stable management team after CFO transitionPublished status: Under Pressure
Revenue between $490M and $505M in Q2 2026Revenue: $102.2M

Next proof point

Nov 9, 2026

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

4 of 4 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

1.1%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-41.9%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Cannae Holdings, Inc. outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

This is a portfolio-transformation situation, not a proven durable compounder: management is shifting toward sports and entertainment assets while working to improve cash flow and earnings. The long-term thesis is in a watch state, with mixed progress and weak recent financial performance.

What's priced into Cannae Holdings, Inc.

CNNE trades at a sizable premium versus peers, and the valuation model shows a wide gap between expectations and the evidence. The premium appears to reflect durable business qualities, but the evidence snapshot does not show that recent weak results support those expectations; the model’s confidence is medium.

What the fundamentals likely do

Near term, erratic earnings and recent misses leave execution at risk, despite an earnings beat in August. Management has continued the portfolio shift, including selling Watkins, but revenue has declined and operating income remained negative; cash from operations was also negative in the first quarter. The second-quarter cash flow and Adjusted EBITDA guidance offer a test of whether performance is improving.

What Cannae Holdings, Inc. hinges on