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Stock Cadence Design Systems, Inc. CDNS

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. — Investlytic score 3/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 3/5 criteria met. Data as of 01/11/2026.

  • ✅ Price trend passed
  • ✅ Growth passed
  • ✅ Debt passed
  • ❌ P/E failed
  • ❌ Correction failed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): the price has been multiplied by at least 1.5.

Price change 2018 → 2019: 59.52%

Price change 2019 → 2020: 96.70%

Price change 2020 → 2021: 36.59%

Price change 2021 → 2022: -13.80%

Price change 2022 → 2023: 69.55%

Price change 2023 → 2024: 10.31%

Price change 2024 → 2025: 4.03%

Price change 2025 → 2026: 5.45%

Price change 2026 (year to date): 6.19%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): 13.84%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): 18.11%

Growth status: positive trend (>1%/yr) in revenue and earnings.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.45

Debt/equity < 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 43.03

P/E > 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 20.84% from the high over 6 months.

Excessive correction (> 20.0%).

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
5.3 bn USD
fiscal year 2025
Net income
1.1 bn USD
fiscal year 2025
Net margin
20.9 %
fiscal year 2025
Average annual growth
+14.6 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Average annual growth
+12.0 %
Revenue growth over 10 years
Market cap
87.8 bn USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
20202.7 bn591 m22.0 %n/a
20213.0 bn696 m23.3 %+11.4 %
20223.6 bn849 m23.8 %+19.2 %
20234.1 bn1.0 bn25.5 %+14.8 %
20244.6 bn1.1 bn22.7 %+13.5 %
20255.3 bn1.1 bn20.9 %+14.1 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 06/11/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
solid accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
11.72
safe zone (above 2.99)
Piotroski Score
5 / 9
4 to 6: average accounts
DCF Value
148.15 USD
DCF below share price · share price 312.25 USD, gap -52.6 %
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.58 x
low debt
Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Cash and investments1.1 bn887 m1.1 bn2.8 bn3.0 bn
Total Debt455 m887 m764 m2.6 bn2.5 bn
Net Debt-634 m5.1 m-244 m-59.0 m-521 m
Equity2.7 bn2.7 bn3.4 bn4.7 bn5.5 bn
Total assets4.4 bn5.1 bn5.7 bn9.0 bn10.2 bn
Operating cash flow1.1 bn1.2 bn1.3 bn1.3 bn1.7 bn
Investments (capex)66.9 m124 m102 m143 m142 m
Free cash-flow1.0 bn1.1 bn1.2 bn1.1 bn1.6 bn
Share buybacks730 m1.2 bn700 m788 m925 m
Dividends paid00000

Amounts in USD, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)63.23 x
Price / book value12.74 x
Return on Equity (ROE)21.4 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)12.8 %
Net margin22.5 %
Debt / equity0.41 x
Current ratio1.36 x
Interest coverage14.03 x
Free cash-flow yield2.0 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
42.5
11.1 % above the sector
Sector median P/E
38.2
technology, Nasdaq
Sector over 10 years
43.0
10-year median, range 30.8 to 59.5

Direct competitors

CompanyMarket cap (USD)P/ENet margin
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.90.0 bn43.520.9 %
Synopsys, Inc. SNPS89.6 bn34.918.9 %
Silvaco Group, Inc. Common Stock SVCO208 mn/a-65.3 %
PDF Solutions, Inc. PDFS1.7 bn36.3-0.3 %
Sector median (Nasdaq)38.2

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on . Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering Cadence Design Systems, Inc. publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
buy
31 analysts
Average price target
405.08 USD
from 300.00 USD to 450.00 USD, 19 targets over 12 months
Gap with the share price
+23.5 %
price 327.89 USD on 30/10/2026

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 0buy 26hold 4sell 1strong sell 0

Analysts' average target 405.08 USD, DCF value 148.15 USD, share price 327.89 USD.

Average target over the last 3 months: 413.00 USD (5 targets).

Analyst forecasts

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeExpected EPS (range)P/E on this EPSAnalysts
20266.4 bn2.3 bn8.41 (8.13 / 8.64)39.011
20277.3 bn2.7 bn9.85 (9.04 / 10.40)33.315
20288.2 bn3.2 bn11.40 (8.78 / 12.93)28.88

Amounts in USD, the reporting currency.

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 12 times over the last 12 releases.

Rating changes (12 months)

DateFirmBeforeAfter
27/10/2026BairdOutperformOutperform
27/10/2026RosenblattBuyBuy
27/10/2026NeedhamBuyBuy
27/10/2026JP MorganOverweightOverweight
23/10/2026RosenblattBuyBuy

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Dividends and earnings

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.: dividend history, last distributions, stock splits and earnings releases.

No known dividend for this company.

Earnings releases

DatePublished EPSExpected EPSSurprise
26/10/20262.112.05+2.9 %
27/07/20262.112.05+2.9 %
27/04/20261.961.91+2.6 %
17/02/20261.991.91+4.2 %
27/10/20251.931.79+7.8 %
28/07/20251.651.56+5.8 %

Stock splits

DateOperation
17/11/1997split: 2 shares for 1
03/06/1996split: 3 shares for 2
31/10/1995split: 3 shares for 2
24/05/1988split: 543 shares for 500

Factual data: ex-dividend history and earnings calendar, as of 05/11/2026. A past dividend does not guarantee the next one.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

Free float
99.6 %
share of freely traded shares
Institutions
90.1 %
1,584 declared holders, 2026Q2
Large funds tracked
30
hold the stock as of 2026Q2
Executives (insiders)
0 / 25
0 purchases, 25 sales in 130 days
US elected officials
10
3 purchases, 7 sales in 12 months

Indices: S&P 500 (since 18/09/2017), Nasdaq 100 (since 19/12/2005).

Large funds tracked

FundSharesValue (USD)Weight in the fundChangeQuarter
BlackRock26.7 m10.0 bn0.1 %+4.7 %2026Q2
State Street26.1 m9.8 bn0.1 %+108.6 %2026Q2
Vanguard Group27.2 m8.5 bn0.1 %+1.1 %2025Q4
Fidelity9.6 m3.6 bn0.2 %+4.4 %2026Q2
Invesco9.0 m3.4 bn0.3 %+1.9 %2026Q2
JPMorgan Chase7.9 m2.9 bn0.2 %+20.2 %2026Q2
Geode Capital Management7.2 m2.7 bn0.1 %-8.8 %2026Q2
Wellington Management4.9 m1.8 bn0.3 %-0.4 %2026Q2

Latest insider transactions

DatePersonSideAmount
15/10/2026Cunningham Paulsale648,260 USD
01/10/2026Sangiovanni Vincentelli Albertosale437,590 USD
15/09/2026Cunningham Paulsale554,240 USD
10/09/2026Brennan Ita Msale9,386 USD
10/09/2026Brennan Ita Msale36,268 USD
10/09/2026Brennan Ita Msale4,011 USD

Elected officials' disclosures

DateOfficialSideAmount
11/09/2026Ro Khannapurchase$1,001 - $15,000
14/09/2026Kevin Hernsale$15,001 - $50,000
02/09/2026Kevin Hernsale$15,001 - $50,000
10/08/2026Ro Khannasale$1,001 - $15,000
07/07/2026Ro Khannapurchase$1,001 - $15,000

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 08/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
head office outside the EU and EEA
Listing exchange
Nasdaq
IPO: 10/06/1987
ISIN code
US1273871087
Workforce
12,837
full-time employees
Chief executive
Anirudh Devgan
Next earnings
16/02/2027

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

What is the Cadence Design Systems, Inc. share price?

Latest recorded price: 319.92 USD on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 87.8 bn USD.

What is the revenue of Cadence Design Systems, Inc.?

5.3 bn USD for fiscal year 2025, with net income of 1.1 bn USD (net margin 20.9 %).

When does Cadence Design Systems, Inc. report its next earnings?

The next release is expected on 16/02/2027. EPS expected by analysts: 2.23.

What do analysts say about Cadence Design Systems, Inc.?

Out of 31 analysts: 26 buy or strong buy, 4 hold, 1 sell or strong sell. Average price target: 405.08 USD, i.e. +23.5 % from the share price.

What is the P/E ratio of Cadence Design Systems, Inc.?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 42.5, against 38.2 for the sector median on the same exchange (10-year median: 43.0).

Is Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: the company is headquartered outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (ISIN US1273871087).

How many employees does Cadence Design Systems, Inc. have?

12,837 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs Cadence Design Systems, Inc.?

Anirudh Devgan is the company's chief executive.

Which large funds own Cadence Design Systems, Inc.?

As of 2026Q2, among the large funds tracked: BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard Group, Fidelity, Invesco.

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