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Cadence Design Systems

320.60 USD
-2.06
0.64%
At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
320.35
-0.25
0.08%
1 day
-0.64%
5 days
-1.90%
1 month
4.36%
3 months
23.56%
6 months
9.61%
Year to date
7.71%
1 year
2.08%
5 years
226.44%
10 years
1,520.01%
 

About: 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.

Employees: 12,700

0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

5% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 461 | Existing positions reduced: 487

1.34% less ownership

Funds ownership: 85.89% [Q4 2024] → 84.55% (-1.34%) [Q1 2025]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,253 [Q4 2024] → 1,203 (-50) [Q1 2025]

15% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 20 [Q4 2024] → 17 (-3) [Q1 2025]

15% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 124 | Existing positions closed: 146

17% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $71B [Q4 2024] → $59B (-$12B) [Q1 2025]

28% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $424M | Put options by funds: $589M

Research analyst outlook

9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$300
6%
downside
Avg. target
$340
6%
upside
High target
$380
19%
upside

9 analyst ratings

positive
89%
neutral
11%
negative
0%
Goldman Sachs
James Schneider
19%upside
$380
Buy
Initiated
10 Jul 2025
Keybanc
Jason Celino
12%upside
$358
Overweight
Maintained
10 Jul 2025
Wells Fargo
Joe Quatrochi
14%upside
$365
Overweight
Maintained
16 May 2025
Needham
Charles Shi
1%upside
$325
Buy
Reiterated
13 May 2025
B of A Securities
Vivek Arya
9%upside
$350
Buy
Maintained
29 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 22 articles about CDNS published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
14 hours ago
CDNS Gains 24% in Three Months: Where Will the Stock Head From Here?
Cadence Design Systems CDNS stock has rallied 23.8% over the past three months. The stock closed last trading session at $322.66 and is now closer to its 52-week high of $330.09.
CDNS Gains 24% in Three Months: Where Will the Stock Head From Here?
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Cadence Introduces Industry-First LPDDR6/5X 14.4Gbps Memory IP to Power Next-Generation AI Infrastructure
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CDNS #CDNS--The new Cadence LPDDR6/5X memory IP is a key enabler for scaling up the AI infrastructure to accommodate growing memory bandwidth and capacity demands.
Cadence Introduces Industry-First LPDDR6/5X 14.4Gbps Memory IP to Power Next-Generation AI Infrastructure
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reached $320.3 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.99% change compared to its last close.
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
Neutral
Benzinga
4 days ago
Stock Of The Day: Breakout Time For Cadence Design?
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.  CDNS shares are lower Monday. They have found resistance around $325 again.
Stock Of The Day: Breakout Time For Cadence Design?
Neutral
Invezz
4 days ago
Aston Martin to Proximus: 10 companies to watch for Q3 2025
In a business landscape defined by rapid tech shifts, evolving consumer habits, and mounting regulatory pressure, investors are looking beyond short-term gains and watching for companies that are actively shaping what comes next.
Aston Martin to Proximus: 10 companies to watch for Q3 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Investors Heavily Search Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS): Here is What You Need to Know
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Cadence (CDNS) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Investors Heavily Search Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS): Here is What You Need to Know
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
US lifts chip software export ban to China in bid to ease trade tensions
The Trump administration has reversed restrictions on exporting chip design software to China, a move tied to efforts to ease US-China trade tensions following a deal reached in London. American firms Cadence Design Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CDNS) and Synopsys Inc (NASDAQ:SNPS, ETR:SYP), along with Germany's Siemens, confirmed the US Commerce Department had lifted controls introduced in May.
US lifts chip software export ban to China in bid to ease trade tensions
Positive
Investors Business Daily
1 week ago
Bank Of America, Two Others In Buy Zones After New Highs
Bank of America stock has rallied for 11 out of the last 13 weeks. Nextracker stock has catapulted 81% so far this year.
Bank Of America, Two Others In Buy Zones After New Highs
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Cadence Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Webcast
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CDNS--Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) will hold its second quarter 2025 financial results webcast on Monday, July 28, 2025.
Cadence Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Webcast
Positive
Market Watch
1 week ago
These chip-design software stocks are climbing after a U.S.-China trade deal
Siemens, Synopsys and Cadence said the U.S. has lifted export controls restricting sales and business in China.
These chip-design software stocks are climbing after a U.S.-China trade deal
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