Conduent Inc. (NASDAQ: CNDT) reported an insider purchase by Chief Executive Officer Agadi Harshavardhan V on February 20, 2026. The CEO acquired 117,099 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $1.562 per share, resulting in a total outlay of $182,908.
The prices paid in the block trade varied between $1.420 and $1.645 per share. At the time of the purchase the market price for CNDT was approximately $1.51, and the stock has declined nearly 59% over the past year.
Following the February 20 transaction, Agadis indirectly held position within the Agadi Family Irrevocable 2021 Trust account stands at 337,099 shares. In addition to the trust holdings, he holds 100,000 shares in the GHS Holdings LLC Defined Benefit Pension Plan and 1,796,829 shares held directly.
An independent analysis cited in the original reporting indicates the stock is trading at roughly 0.34 times book value. The same report notes that subscribers to the referenced research service can access 12 additional ProTips and detailed financial metrics on CNDT.
Separately, Conduent disclosed results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2025 that showed a sizeable rise in adjusted EBITDA. The company recorded full-year adjusted EBITDA of $164 million for 2025, up from $124 million in 2024. Management highlighted an adjusted EBITDA margin improvement of 150 basis points year-over-year.
Those profitability improvements came alongside a decline in revenue. Company commentary framed the results as reflecting a focus on innovation and operational efficiencies. Market reaction to the financial report was positive in pre-market trading, indicating that investors responded favorably to the operational and financial updates.
Analysts continue to monitor Conduents performance as they evaluate the impact of the companys operational changes and financial adjustments on future results. The disclosed insider purchase and the reported improvement in adjusted EBITDA together provide investors and observers with recent data points to consider when assessing the companys near-term trajectory.