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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)
$326.24-4.22 (-1.28%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
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The Narrative
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the Technology sector is trading at $326.24 with a market capitalization of $112.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $395.94 (26 analysts), implying a +21.4% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 22% below its 52-week high of $416.69, remaining 0.4% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: RSI 27 is oversold, raising the odds of a near-term bounce; MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +21.4% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 27) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.47B↑ | $1.44B↑ | $1.34B↑ | $1.28B↑ | $1.24B |
| Gross Profit | $1.26B↑ | $1.25B↑ | $1.16B↑ | $1.09B↑ | $1.08B |
| Operating Income | $431.34M↓ | $465.23M↑ | $452.79M↑ | $370.39M↑ | $361.38M |
| Net Income | $335.66M↓ | $388.14M↑ | $287.12M↑ | $160.05M↓ | $273.58M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. develops computational, AI-driven software, hardware, and silicon intellectual property products and solutions. The company offers functional verification services, such as Jasper, a formal verification platform; Xcelium,...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$112.53B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
95.10
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.13
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
17.85%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.80M
Recent News
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Cadence Design Systems SVP Paul Cunningham Sells 2,000 Shares for $767,000
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Cadence Design to Release Q2 Earnings: Here's What to Expect
CDNS' Q2 outlook points to strong earnings and revenue growth as AI demand, expanding EDA use and recurring sales support momentum.
Earnings Calendar and Analysis for This Week (July 27-31)
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