Cadence Design Systems/$CDNS

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About Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems is a provider of electronic design automation software, intellectual property, and system design and analysis products. EDA software automates and aids in the chip design process, enhancing design accuracy, productivity, and complexity in a full-flow end-to-end solution. Cadence offers a portfolio of design IP, as well as system design and analysis products, which enables system-level analysis and verification solutions.

Ticker

$CDNS

Sector

Software & Cloud Services
Primary listing

Employees

12,700

CDNS Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$94B
92.82
$3.70
1.00
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What the Analysts think about CDNS

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Cadence Design Systems stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Cadence raised its 2025 revenue forecast to $5.15 billion–$5.23 billion and adjusted EPS outlook to $6.73–$6.83, up from prior projections, citing robust demand for AI-focused chip design software.
In Q1 2025, Cadence reported $1.24 billion in revenue—matching expectations—and adjusted EPS of $1.57, beating consensus of $1.49, underscoring strong operational performance.
The debut of the Millennium M2000 supercomputer, using Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, slashes complex simulation times from eight days to less than 24 hours and expands Cadence’s reach into new sectors like aerospace and biotech, broadening its addressable market.
Sales to China dropped to 11% of total revenue from 12% a year earlier, highlighting exposure to U.S.-China trade tensions in a critical market.
Cadence shares declined over 1% in after-hours trading despite increased FY2025 guidance, showing investor concerns that tariff risks could weigh on future growth.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation granted conditional approval for Synopsys’s $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, signaling a near-term boost for a major rival’s EDA portfolio and heightening competitive pressure.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Sept 2025.

CDNS Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

CDNS Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
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Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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