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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
NASDAQ
Employees
13,800
Headquarters
San Jose, United States
Website
www.cadence.com

CDNS Metrics

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$97B
70.15
$5.03
1.14
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What the Analysts think about CDNS

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Cadence Design Systems stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Cadence Design Systems stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Cadence’s Q2 revenue rose to $1.584 billion from $1.275 billion a year earlier, and backlog reached $8.1 billion. It raised its 2026 revenue and earnings forecasts, giving investors stronger near-term visibility. (Cadence, Reuters)
Growth is reaching beyond core design software: Q2 core EDA revenue grew 18% year on year, IP revenue grew more than 40%, and hardware had a record quarter with 12 new customers. That breadth suggests demand is spreading across Cadence’s product lines. (Cadence)
Cadence’s expanded TSMC partnership covers certified design flows for advanced process nodes, including A14, and new IP for AI and high-performance computing. This strengthens its position as customers develop increasingly complex chips and multi-die systems. (Cadence)
The forecast upgrade depends on continued AI chip-design demand: Reuters cited that boom as the reason for the raised outlook. Cadence also warns that customer demand shifts or restructurings can delay purchases, leaving growth exposed if spending cools. (Reuters, Cadence)
Export-control and legal exposure remains a risk: Cadence flags ongoing DOJ and BIS settlement obligations, possible further government action, and potential effects on its China business and US government contracts. (Cadence)
The Hexagon D&E acquisition brings integration and balance-sheet risk. Cadence identifies challenges in integrating and operating acquired businesses, alongside increased debt and repayment obligations, as risks. (Cadence)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

CDNS Financial Performance

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Q3 24
QoQ growth
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CDNS Earnings Performance

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Earnings per share
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Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
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CDNS News

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Cadence Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Webcast

Business Wire5 days ago

Semiconductor Stock Pops on U.S. Army Contract

Schaeffers Research2 weeks ago

Cadence Collaborates With TSMC to Deliver Certified Tool Solutions and Industry-Leading, Silicon-Proven UALink IP on TSMC Advanced Processes

Business Wire2 weeks ago

Funds containing CDNS

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Funds
Fund name
Fund size
$CDNS weighting
iShares MSCI USA SRI$SUAS
$3.4B1.16%
iShares MSCI USA SRI€QDVR
€2.9B1.16%
iShares MSCI USA SRI£SUUS
£2.5B1.16%
VanEck Semiconductor€VVSM
€1.9B1.09%
VanEck Semiconductor£SMGB
£1.6B1.09%
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