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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) Stock Analysis
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) is a Software - Application stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.
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CDNS Key Statistics
As of Sep 4, 2026Trading
- Open
- $305.96
- Previous Close
- $304.88
- Day's Range
- 287.90–308.30
- 52-Week Range
- 262.75–416.69
- Volume
- 4.22M
- BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
- 1.14
Valuation
- Market Cap
- $80.61B
- P/E Ratio
- 60.60
- Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
- 30.67
- PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
- 2.30
- P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
- 13.81
- EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
- 4.83
Financials (FY)
- Revenue (FY)
- $5.30B+14.12%
- Net Income (FY)
- $1.11B+5.06%
- Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
- 23.61%
- Shares Outstanding
- 275.39M
- 1-Year Return
- −16.21%
Dividend and dates
- Earnings Date
- October 26, 2026estimated
- Avg Volume
- 2.32M
Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.
CDNS Stock Return by Calendar Year
Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | −6.36% |
| 2025 | +4.03% |
| 2024 | +10.31% |
| 2023 | +69.55% |
| 2022 | −13.80% |
| 2021 | +36.59% |
| 2020 | +96.70% |
| 2019 | +59.52% |
| 2018 | +3.97% |
| 2017 | +65.82% |
| 2016 (partial year) | +2.15% |
As of September 4, 2026.
CDNS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year
FY ends December| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.30B | $1.11B | 20.9% |
| 2024 | $4.64B | $1.06B | 22.7% |
| 2023 | $4.09B | $1.04B | 25.5% |
| 2022 | $3.56B | $848.95M | 23.8% |
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.30B | $4.57B | $1.65B | $1.11B | 20.9% |
| 2024 | $4.64B | $3.99B | $1.38B | $1.06B | 22.7% |
| 2023 | $4.09B | $3.65B | $1.26B | $1.04B | 25.5% |
| 2022 | $3.56B | $3.19B | $1.07B | $848.95M | 23.8% |
Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.
CDNS Valuation vs Software - Application Median
Median of 258 stocks| Metric | CDNS | Software - Application median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 60.60 | 27.20 | 123% above |
| P/S ratio | 13.81 | 2.82 | 4.9x the median |
| Profit margin | 23.61% | 0.00% | 23.6 pts above |
Medians across 258 Software - Application stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.
Recent News
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Following PCIe 6.0 Progress Has Fair Value Back In Focus
YahooWhat Sets Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Apart After Its PCIe 6.0 Milestone?
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YahooWhy Is Cadence (CDNS) Down 3.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
YahooCan Cadence Sustain Growth With Accelerating Agentic AI Demand?
YahooWhy Jim Cramer Is Bullish on Cadence Design (CDNS) Despite AI Disruption Worries
YahooCadence to Present at Deutsche Bank Technology Conference
YahooIs Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Cadence Design Stock?
YahooCadence Design Systems CEO Anirudh Devgan goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer
CNBCCadence is a chip stock left behind by the AI boom. Why the CEO says that's a mistake
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Analysis
Data-derivedEvery figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.
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