Palau Hernandez Margarita, a director of Conduent Inc., recorded a direct purchase of 50,000 shares of the company’s common stock on February 18, 2026. The shares were acquired at a weighted average price of $1.453 each, with the executed prices ranging from $1.445 to $1.460, yielding a total transaction value of $72,650.
The purchase occurred as Conduent shares are trading close to the security’s 52-week low of $1.18. Over the trailing 12 months the stock has fallen 63%, a decline noted alongside InvestingPro’s assessment that the shares appear undervalued at current levels and are listed among the most undervalued equities in that analysis.
Following the transaction, Palau Hernandez Margarita holds 402,996 shares directly. In addition to the direct holdings, she indirectly owns 50,000 shares through the Hernandez Family Trust of 1993.
Conduent’s recent financial disclosure for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 accompanies this insider purchase. The company reported a full-year adjusted EBITDA of $164 million, up from $124 million in 2024. The adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 150 basis points year-over-year. These gains were reported despite an overall decline in revenue for the period.
Management highlighted strategic emphasis on innovation and operational efficiency as contributors to the improved adjusted EBITDA and margin expansion. The company’s efforts to strengthen financial performance and operational outcomes were noted as part of its ongoing initiatives. The earnings release and the accompanying commentary reflect Conduent’s focus on maintaining momentum through the next year.
Investors and market watchers may view the director purchase in the context of the company’s nearer-term financial results and the equity’s recent price performance. The combination of a director-level buy, public disclosure of improved adjusted EBITDA, and a stock trading near its 52-week low frames the current investor narrative around the name.
Contextual note: The transaction details, share counts, pricing, and financial results cited above are drawn from the company disclosures and InvestingPro analysis referenced in the public filings and commentary.