Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS): price, analyst ratings, earnings and fundamentals
Updated 16 September 2026, 08:02 ET
Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) closed at $273.96 on 15 September 2026, down 1.8%. The stock is down 15.7% over one month and down 20.2% over one year. It trades 34.3% below its 52-week high of $416.69. Analysts recorded 8 actions in the last 90 days; the median price target of $420 is 53.3% above the last close. The company last reported on 27 July 2026 for Q2 2026: EPS of $2.11 against an estimate of $1.97, a beat of 7.1%, on revenue of $1.6 billion.
Price and performance
Performance figures use dividend and split adjusted closes over trading sessions, so a one-year move compares the last close with the close 252 sessions earlier. The 52-week range uses the adjusted daily highs and lows of the same window. Read the guide: Momentum, trend and technical indicators.
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Analyst ratings
Over the last 90 days FundSpec recorded 8 analyst actions on CDNS from 7 firms: 7 maintained or reiterated a view and 1 initiation. Price targets were 6 raised. The most recent targets from 10 firms range from $349 to $450, with a median of $420, 53.3% above the last close.
| Date | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains Buy | $400.00 to $420.00 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains Buy | $410.00 to $420.00 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $400.00 to $420.00 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Baird | Maintains Outperform | $415.00 to $420.00 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Needham | Reiterates Buy | $400.00 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains Neutral | $325.00 to $349.00 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Benchmark | Initiates Coverage On Buy | $450.00 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains Buy | $375.00 to $410.00 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Stifel | Maintains Buy | $395.00 to $432.00 |
| 26 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains Overweight | $400.00 to $425.00 |
A price target is one firm's twelve-month view, and the median across firms is a steadier reading than any single call. Upgrades and downgrades matter more when they change a rating, not only a target. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
Every action with the firm's history is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
The next report is scheduled for 26 October 2026 after the close for Q3 2026, with EPS expected at $1.96 on revenue of $1.6 billion. Cadence Design Systems Inc. beat the EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | $1.97 | $2.11 | +7.11% | $1.6B |
| Q1 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 | $1.81 | $1.96 | +8.29% | $1.5B |
| Q4 2025 | 17 Feb 2026 | $1.77 | $1.99 | +12.43% | $1.4B |
| Q3 2025 | 27 Oct 2025 | $1.65 | $1.93 | +16.97% | $1.4B |
| Q2 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | $1.56 | $1.65 | +5.77% | $1.3B |
| Q1 2025 | 28 Apr 2025 | $1.49 | $1.57 | +5.37% | $1.2B |
| Q4 2024 | 18 Feb 2025 | $1.82 | $1.88 | +3.30% | $1.4B |
| Q3 2024 | 28 Oct 2024 | $1.44 | $1.64 | +13.89% | $1.2B |
An earnings surprise is the reported EPS against the consensus estimate on the day. The price reaction depends as much on guidance and on what was already priced in as on the surprise itself. Read the guide: Earnings season: estimates, surprises and price reaction.
Estimates, confirmed dates and alerts for every company are in Earnings.
Fundamentals
For the period ended 31 March 2026, Cadence Design Systems Inc. reported revenue of $1.5 billion and net income of $335.7 million. On a trailing twelve month basis the company shows revenue growth of 13.42%, a gross margin of 53.74%, an operating margin of 28.25% and a return on equity of 20.66%.
Income statement
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,474,220,000 |
| Research and Development | $508,437,000 |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses | $299,702,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $84,622,000 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $1,042,891,000 |
| Operating Profit | $431,329,000 |
| Interest Expense | $31,613,000 |
| Pre-tax Income | $428,103,000 |
| Income Tax Expense | $92,443,000 |
| Net Income | $335,660,000 |
Cash flow
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activities | $355,782,000 |
| Stock-based Compensation | $138,183,000 |
| Cash from Investing Activities | -$2,111,975,000 |
| Capital Expenditures | $48,820,000 |
| Cash from Financing Activities | $174,516,000 |
| Share Repurchases | $200,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | $306,962,000 |
Assets
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | $1,406,668,000 |
| Short-term Investments | $154,213,000 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $421,967,000 |
| Inventory | $317,951,000 |
| Total Current Assets | $3,180,400,000 |
| Plant, Property & Equipment, Net | $536,903,000 |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | $175,964,000 |
| Long-term Investments | $67,517,000 |
| Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net | $6,862,843,000 |
| Deferred Tax Asset | $1,157,859,000 |
| Other Long-term Assets | $337,891,000 |
| Total Assets | $12,098,354,000 |
Liabilities and equity
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Operating Lease Liabilities, Current | $49,889,000 |
| Deferred Liability Charges | $873,598,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $2,162,508,000 |
| Operating Lease Liabilities, Long-term | $177,184,000 |
| Long-term Deferred Liability Charges | $146,574,000 |
| Deferred Income Taxes | $351,475,000 |
| Other Liabilities | $746,639,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,536,891,000 |
| Common Stock | $5,700,929,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $7,436,416,000 |
| Treasury Stock | -$6,535,792,000 |
| Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income | -$40,090,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | $6,561,463,000 |
| Total Liability & Stockholders Equity | $12,098,354,000 |
Figures as filed with the SEC for the period ended 31 March 2026, in US dollars.
FundSpec fundamental metrics
Each metric is computed from the company's filings and ranked against every company FundSpec covers; the percentile is the share of covered companies with a lower value.
Liquidity
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Ratio | 0.72 | 68th | Calculated as the ratio of Cash and cash equivalents / Current liabilities. This metric calculates the company's ability to repay its short-term debt |
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | 58th | Calculated as the ratio of Current Assets / Current Liabilities. The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations |
Leverage
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree of Combined Leverage | 0.55 | 50th | This ratio summarizes the combined effect that the degree of operating leverage (DOL) and the degree of financial leverage have on earnings per share (EPS), given a particular change in sales |
| Degree of Financial Leverage | 1.08 | 65th | Calculated as the ratio of Percentage change in EPS / Percentage change in EBIT. A higher degree of financial leverage means that the company has more volatile EPS. |
| Degree of Operational Leverage | 0.51 | 51st | Calculated as the ratio of Percentage change in EBIT / Percentage change in revenue. It is a measure of how earnings for the company is impacted by its sales activity. |
Profitability
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cashflow Margin Pct | 25.9% | 88th | Calculated as the ratio of Free Cashflow from Operating Activities / Net Sales. It measures how much per dollar of revenue the company is able to convert into free cash flow. |
| Gross Margin Pct | 53.7% | 67th | Calculated as the ratio of Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) / Revenue. The gross margin represents the percent of total sales revenue that the company retains after incurring the direct costs associated with producing the goods and services sold by a company. |
| Operating Margin Pct | 28.3% | 88th | Calculated as the ratio of (Revenue - (Cost of Goods Sold + Labour + Sales, General & Administrative)) / Revenue. Operating margins are important because they measure efficiency. The higher the operating margin, the more profitable a company's core business is. |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth | 6.8% | 50th | The Operating Profit growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | 13.2% | 64th | The Operating Profit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | 17.1% | 78th | The Operating Profit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
| PreTax Margin Pct | 28.8% | 86th | Calculated as the ratio of (Gross profit - (Operating Expense + Interest Expense)) / Revenue. The pretax profit margin enables profitability to be compared across companies with significant differences in size, scale, capital structure and tax rates. |
| Return on Assets Pct | 11.1% | 92nd | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Total Assets. It is an indicator of how efficient the company is at using its assets to generate earnings. |
| Return on Equity Pct | 20.7% | 86th | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Shareholders' equity. It is a measure of how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. |
Cashflow
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCF Pct Growth | 3.7% | 46th | The Free Cash Flow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| FCF Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 37.4% | 60th | The Free Cash Flow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| FCF Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 77.4% | 64th | The Free Cash Flow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
| FCF Return on Assets Pct | 13.5% | 91st | Calculated as the ratio of Cashflow from Operations / Total Assets. A high cash return on assets means a company is generating more cash flow from every asset dollar |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth | 6.9% | 50th | The Operating Cashflow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | 10.9% | 61st | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | 12.3% | 71st | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Earnings Growth (Net Income)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Pct Growth | 8.3% | 49th | The Net Income growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Net Income Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 11.0% | 62nd | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Net Income Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 12.4% | 69th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Top Line Growth
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Pct Growth | 13.4% | 68th | The Revenue (Sales) growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Revenue Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 14.5% | 75th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Revenue Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 14.6% | 73rd | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Taxes
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Tax Rate Pct | 26.6% | 86th | The effective tax rate of the company over the trailing twelve months (TTM). |
Margins and returns say how much of each dollar of sales becomes profit and how hard the balance sheet is working; leverage and liquidity say how much room the company has when conditions turn. Read the guide: A practical guide to discounted cash flow valuation.
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Insider activity
In the last 90 days insiders filed 42 transactions: 5 acquisitions covering 5,000 shares and 37 disposals covering 25,452 shares. Acquisitions include awards and option exercises as well as open market purchases. The largest by value was a disposal of 4,732 shares by Chin-Chi Teng, Sr. Vice President on 21 August 2026, worth about $1.5 million at the transaction price.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026 | Paul Scannell | Sr. Vice President | Disposal | 280 | $339.00 | $95K |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Director | Disposal | 380 | $321.16 | $122K |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Director | Disposal | 309 | $323.54 | $100K |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Director | Disposal | 280 | $318.33 | $89K |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Director | Disposal | 240 | $319.31 | $77K |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Director | Disposal | 41 | $324.66 | $13K |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Paul Cunningham | Sr. Vice President | Disposal | 1,000 | ||
| 21 Aug 2026 | Chin-Chi Teng | Sr. Vice President | Disposal | 4,732 | $314.49 | $1.5M |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Chin-Chi Teng | Sr. Vice President | Acquisition | 1,000 | $202.94 | $203K |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Chin-Chi Teng | Sr. Vice President | Disposal | 1,000 | ||
| 17 Aug 2026 | Paul Cunningham | Sr. Vice President | Disposal | 2,000 | $323.32 | $647K |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Paul Cunningham | Sr. Vice President | Acquisition | 1,000 | $138.02 | $138K |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Paul Scannell | Sr. Vice President | Disposal | 181 | $323.47 | $59K |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Paul Cunningham | Sr. Vice President | Disposal | 1,000 | ||
| 30 Jul 2026 | Young Sohn | Director | Disposal | 9 |
Insider filings record what officers and directors did with their own shares. Disposals are often planned sales or tax related, so a pattern across several insiders says more than one filing.
SEC filings
The latest filing is a 10-Q from 29 July 2026.
| Filed | Form | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 1 May 2026 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 10-K | View on sec.gov |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 10-K | View on sec.gov |
| 30 Oct 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 24 Jul 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 24 Apr 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
Company profile
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Sector
- Software and Business Services
- Industry
- Computer Software
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, California
- Chief executive
- Anirudh Devgan
- Employees
- 10,200
- Website
- cadence.com
- SEC CIK
- 0000813672
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. provides software, hardware, services, and reusable integrated circuit (IC) design blocks. The company offers functional verification services, including emulation and prototyping hardware. It also provides digital IC design and sign off products, including Genus logic synthesis and Joules RTL power solutions.
Sector and peers
Cadence Design Systems Inc. is part of the Software and Business Services sector, which FundSpec tracks across 462 companies.
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