Cadence Design Systems stock
CDNSNASDAQCadence Design Systems, Inc., TechnologyISIN US1273871087
74Score 74 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
67 / 100
Price history
+5.6% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 1.6% above it.
Since September 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 58).
The price is 20% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 89% (June 2007 to December 2008).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$320.47
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$327.99
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)58
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$265.66
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$416.39
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Cadence Design Systems, Inc. belongs to the Software (Application) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $91.46B, is number 10 of 188 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $5.3B (up 14.1% year on year) and earnings of $1.11B (up 5.1%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $6.41B (up 20.9%) and adjusted earnings per share of $8.41 (up 17.8%).
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- MEQIRI Score 74 out of 100 (Strong): rank 131 of 854 in Technology, median 61.
- The P/E is 66.5 (Software (Application) median 31.3, own median of recent years 59.5).
- Our model puts fair value at $157.72, with the price 111% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 25.5% in fiscal 2025, Software (Application) median 3.9%.Profitability 89
- High marginNet margin 22.5% over the last 12 months, Software (Application) median 6.9%.Profitability 89
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 96
Weaknesses
- Above fair valuePrice 111% above the fair value of $157.72.Valuation 15
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and profitability, while valuation holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 73 to 74.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among stocks ranked 101 to 1,000.
From 2016 to 2025, 13 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 15 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high growth grade (crashed more often in the backtest)
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $112.66 and expensive above $262.86 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $158.50 (cash-flow model) and $156.93 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is above both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.7%. At 10.7% the fair value would be $145.92, at 8.7% it would be $174.39.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (31.3).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 17.6% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 7% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 86%, operating 31%, net 21%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with moderate debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 16 Feb 2027in 95 days
- Last reported
- 26 Oct 2026EPS reported $2.11 (expected $2.05)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have raised their 2026 earnings estimate by 3.2% since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $8.41+3.2%
- Revenue
- $6.41B+1.3%
- Earnings per share
- $9.85+3.2%
- Revenue
- $7.34B+2.2%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: +8.4%Cadence raised its 2026 outlook: revenue growth now around 21%, up from before, and the EPS outlook increased by $0.30 to $8.40, driven by strong AI demand.
“Given our business momentum, expanding technology leadership, and compelling AI growth opportunities, we are raising our revenue outlook for the year to 21% growth and our EPS outlook by $0.30 to $8.40.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 26 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q3 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 7 insiders sold, $65.46M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Scannell PaulSale
9 Nov 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 2,401
- Price
- $339.00
- Value
- $813,939
- Cunningham PaulSale
15 Oct 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 2,000
- Price
- $324.13
- Value
- $648,260
- Sangiovanni Vincentelli AlbertoSale
1 Oct 2026, Board
- Shares
- 1,250
- Price
- $350.07
- Value
- $437,590
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- Cunningham PaulSale
15 Sept 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 2,000
- Price
- $277.12
- Value
- $554,240
- Brennan Ita MSale
10 Sept 2026, Board
- Shares
- 180
- Price
- $285.51
- Value
- $51,392
- Scannell PaulSale
26 Aug 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 280
- Price
- $339.00
- Value
- $94,920
- Sangiovanni Vincentelli AlbertoSale
25 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 1,250
- Price
- $320.88
- Value
- $401,095
- Teng Chin-ChiSale
21 Aug 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 4,732
- Price
- $314.49
- Value
- $1.49M
- Cunningham PaulSale
17 Aug 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 2,000
- Price
- $323.32
- Value
- $646,640
- Teng Chin-ChiSale
22 Jul 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 4,500
- Price
- $339.46
- Value
- $1.53M
- Cunningham PaulSale
15 Jul 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 2,000
- Price
- $383.36
- Value
- $766,720
- Teng Chin-ChiSale
22 Jun 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 4,500
- Price
- $384.88
- Value
- $1.73M
- Cunningham PaulSale
15 Jun 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 2,000
- Price
- $391.00
- Value
- $782,000
- Plummer James DSale
11 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 1,511
- Price
- $381.34
- Value
- $576,205
- Brennan Ita MSale
10 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 180
- Price
- $387.45
- Value
- $69,740
- Devgan AnirudhSale
2 Jun 2026, President and CEO
- Shares
- 25,005
- Price
- $415.00
- Value
- $10.38M
- Devgan AnirudhSale
1 Jun 2026, President and CEO
- Shares
- 51,822
- Price
- $395.00
- Value
- $20.47M
- Scannell PaulSale
1 Jun 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 7,081
- Price
- $393.91
- Value
- $2.79M
- Teng Chin-ChiSale
22 May 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 4,500
- Price
- $369.35
- Value
- $1.66M
- Devgan AnirudhSale
22 May 2026, President and CEO
- Shares
- 51,887
- Price
- $370.00
- Value
- $19.2M
- Scannell PaulSale
18 May 2026, Sr. Vice President
- Shares
- 1,071
- Price
- $345.06
- Value
- $369,559
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Cadence Design Systems
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
854 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 74
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Software (Application)
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ETFs that hold Cadence Design Systems
Held by 144 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence UCITS ETF USD AccWTI2 | 2.01% | 0.40% | €1.08B |
| Amundi MSCI Robotics & AI UCITS ETF AccGOAI | 1.95% | 0.40% | €1.17B |
| iShares MSCI World Information Technology Sector Advanced UCITS ETFAYEW | 1.51% | 0.18% | €1.07B |
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| L&G ROBO Global Robotics and Automation UCITS ETFIROB | 1.51% | 0.80% | €1.58B |
| UBS Factor MSCI USA Quality Screened UCITS ETF hEUR accUBUX | 1.32% | 0.28% | €1.16B |
| VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF Accum A USDVVSM | 1.30% | 0.35% | €7.59B |
| iShares MSCI USA SRI UCITS ETF3SUR | 1.16% | 0.23% | €253.07M |
| Amundi US Tech 100 Equal Weight UCITS ETF DR USDWEBA | 1.06% | 0.07% | €342.33M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong since 7 Nov 2026, previously Neutral
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.