Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
Market cap $81.9B

300.00 USD

-7.85

2.55%

At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

300.00

+0.00

0.00%

1 day

-2.55%

5 days

-2.46%

1 month

-5.86%

3 months

24.19%

6 months

-2.20%

Year to date

0.79%

1 year

-2.45%

5 years

230.21%

10 years

1,413.62%

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

Technology Software - Application

0

Funds holding %

of 7,296 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: 460 | Existing positions reduced: 486

2.05% less ownership

Funds ownership: 85.89% [Q4 2024] → 83.84% (-2.05%) [Q1 2025]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,253 [Q4 2024] → 1,199 (-54) [Q1 2025]

15% less funds holding in top 10

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

16% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 122 | Existing positions closed: 146

18% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $71B [Q4 2024] → $58.5B (-$12.5B) [Q1 2025]

28% less call options, than puts

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

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Research analyst outlook

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

Low target

$200

33%

downside

Avg. target

$322

7%

upside

High target

$375

25%

upside

9 analyst ratings

7 positive

78%

1 neutral

11%

1 negative

11%

Wells Fargo Joe Quatrochi	22%upside $365	Overweight Maintained	16 May 2025
Keybanc Jason Celino	25%upside $375	Overweight Maintained	15 May 2025
Needham Charles Shi	8%upside $325	Buy Reiterated	13 May 2025
B of A Securities Vivek Arya	17%upside $350	Buy Maintained	29 Apr 2025
JP Morgan Harlan Sur	10%upside $330	Overweight Maintained	29 Apr 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 18 articles about CDNS published over the past 30 days

Cadence Design Systems: Where Next-Gen Chips Begin Their Journey

Cadence Design Systems is a mission-critical enabler of next-gen industries, boasting high recurring revenues, robust client retention, and an AI-driven product portfolio. The company's oligopolistic market position, high switching costs, and continuous innovation justify its premium valuation and support long-term growth prospects. Risks include industry cyclicality, customer concentration, high valuation, and geopolitical uncertainties, but strong cash flow and buybacks enhance shareholder value.

Cadence Design Systems: Where Next-Gen Chips Begin Their Journey

Zacks Investment Research

Is Trending Stock Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) a Buy Now?

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Cadence (CDNS). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

Is Trending Stock Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) a Buy Now?

Cadence Design Systems: Strong Moat And Multiple Growth Drivers

I rate CDNS a buy due to strong secular tailwinds, a widening moat, and robust execution fueling early-stage growth. CDNS's mission-critical EDA tools, AI-powered Cerebrus platform, and NVIDIA partnership drive technological leadership and expand its addressable market. AI megatrends, hardware upgrade cycles, and potential share gains from Intel's strategy shift are key growth catalysts for CDNS.

Cadence Design Systems: Strong Moat And Multiple Growth Drivers

Cadence Advances Design and Engineering for Europe's Manufacturers on NVIDIA Industrial AI Cloud

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CDNS #CDNS--Cadence is providing optimized solutions for the world's first industrial AI cloud in collaboration with NVIDIA.

Cadence Advances Design and Engineering for Europe's Manufacturers on NVIDIA Industrial AI Cloud

Zacks Investment Research

Why Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Outpaced the Stock Market Today

In the latest trading session, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) closed at $301.66, marking a +1.59% move from the previous day.

Why Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Outpaced the Stock Market Today

Zacks Investment Research

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research

Is Most-Watched Stock Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) Worth Betting on Now?

Cadence (CDNS) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

Is Most-Watched Stock Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) Worth Betting on Now?

The Motley Fool

Why Cadence Design Systems Plunged Late in the Day Today

Shares of electronic design automation company Cadence Design Systems (CDNS -10.44%) dropped late Wednesday, finishing the day down 10.4%.

Why Cadence Design Systems Plunged Late in the Day Today

Investors Business Daily

Trump Blocks Chip Design Software Firms From Selling In China

Cadence and Synopsys tumbled after the Trump administration blocked the chip design software firms from selling in China.

Trump Blocks Chip Design Software Firms From Selling In China

Trump Orders Chip Designers to Stop Selling to China: Report

Shares of semiconductor software design companies Cadence and Synopsys were falling hard on the news.

Trump Orders Chip Designers to Stop Selling to China: Report

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