Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $324.38, -1.54% vs the prior close of $329.46.
- Volume 2.58M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CDNS dips 1.5% to $324.38, 4 down days in a row. Closed at $324.38, -1.54% vs the prior close of $329.46. Day range $315.91–$328.05, opened at $323.80.
CDNS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CDNS dips 1.5% to $324.38, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $324.38, -1.54% vs the prior close of $329.46. Day range $315.91–$328.05, opened at $323.80.
- Volume was 2.58M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.34M.
- Price is +1.3% vs its 50-day average ($320.16) and -0.8% vs its 200-day average ($326.97).
- 52-week range $262.75–$416.69; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 22.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — CDNS dips 1.4% to $329.46, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $329.46, -1.42% vs the prior close of $334.20. Day range $325.85–$335.96, opened at $333.27.
- Volume was 2.91M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.32M.
- Price is +2.8% vs its 50-day average ($320.41) and +0.8% vs its 200-day average ($326.94).
- 52-week range $262.75–$416.69; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 20.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — CDNS slides 4.1% to $334.20
- Closed at $334.20, -4.08% vs the prior close of $348.42. Day range $333.79–$344.13, opened at $343.68.
- Volume was 2.31M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.31M.
- Price is +4.2% vs its 50-day average ($320.64) and +2.2% vs its 200-day average ($326.89).
- 52-week range $262.75–$416.69; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 19.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CDNS dips 1.3% to $348.42
- Closed at $348.42, -1.25% vs the prior close of $352.84. Day range $346.84–$354.57, opened at $353.00.
- Volume was 1.29M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.32M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +8.7% vs its 50-day average ($320.68) and +6.6% vs its 200-day average ($326.80).
- 52-week range $262.75–$416.69; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 16.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CDNS rises 1.1% to $352.84
- Closed at $352.84, +1.15% vs the prior close of $348.84. Day range $350.15–$356.03, opened at $353.51.
- Volume was 1.31M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.35M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +10.1% vs its 50-day average ($320.51) and +8.0% vs its 200-day average ($326.65).
- 52-week range $262.75–$416.69; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 15.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CDNS dips 2.0% to $348.84
- Closed at $348.84, -2.04% vs the prior close of $356.12. Day range $347.64–$357.88, opened at $354.04.
- Volume was 1.56M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 2.39M.
- Price is +9.0% vs its 50-day average ($320.11) and +6.9% vs its 200-day average ($326.47).
- 52-week range $262.75–$416.69; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CDNS dips 1.0% to $356.12
- Closed at $356.12, -0.95% vs the prior close of $359.55. Day range $353.84–$361.47, opened at $358.36.
- Volume was 1.86M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.45M.
- Price is +11.4% vs its 50-day average ($319.79) and +9.1% vs its 200-day average ($326.30).
- 52-week range $262.75–$416.69; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 14.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CDNS rises 1.7% to $359.55, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $359.55, +1.72% vs the prior close of $353.48. Day range $354.27–$361.91, opened at $355.14.
- Volume was 1.59M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 2.49M.
- Price is +12.5% vs its 50-day average ($319.56) and +10.3% vs its 200-day average ($326.10).
- 52-week range $262.75–$416.69; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — CDNS rises 0.6% to $353.48, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $353.48, +0.61% vs the prior close of $351.35. Day range $352.00–$360.15, opened at $354.72.
- Volume was 1.95M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.51M.
- Price is +10.8% vs its 50-day average ($319.14) and +8.5% vs its 200-day average ($325.86).
- 52-week range $262.75–$416.69; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 15.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — CDNS ends flat (+0.2%) to $351.35, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $351.35, +0.18% vs the prior close of $350.73. Day range $341.76–$356.51, opened at $356.50.
- Volume was 2.10M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 2.51M.
- Price is +10.3% vs its 50-day average ($318.59) and +7.9% vs its 200-day average ($325.69).
- 52-week range $262.75–$416.69; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
CDNS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CDNS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto sold 1,250 shares at $350.07 (≈$437.59K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 39,544
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Scannell Paul had withheld for taxes 937 shares at $280.76 (≈$263.07K) on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 30,783
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Devgan Anirudh had withheld for taxes 3,779 shares at $280.76 (≈$1.06M) on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 247,201
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Teng Chin-Chi had withheld for taxes 1,181 shares at $280.76 (≈$331.58K) on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 136,075
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wall John M had withheld for taxes 1,433 shares at $280.76 (≈$402.33K) on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 79,459
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade CDNS
- Last results release: Jul 27, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 27, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, Oct 27, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 26, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.96% (largest 6.2%).
- Liquidity: about 2.42M shares (≈$786.25M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $324.38 vs a range of $262.75–$416.69 (40% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Paul Cunningham sold 2,000 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 29, 2026; 8-K Jul 27, 2026; 8-K May 12, 2026.
- Share count: 275.82M shares outstanding (Mar 31, 2026), +1.0% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Prepackaged Software.
CDNS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 323.80 | 328.05 | 315.91 | 324.38 | 2.58M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 333.27 | 335.96 | 325.85 | 329.46 | 2.91M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 343.68 | 344.13 | 333.79 | 334.20 | 2.31M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 353.00 | 354.57 | 346.84 | 348.42 | 1.29M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 353.51 | 356.03 | 350.15 | 352.84 | 1.31M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 354.04 | 357.88 | 347.64 | 348.84 | 1.56M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 358.36 | 361.47 | 353.84 | 356.12 | 1.86M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 355.14 | 361.91 | 354.27 | 359.55 | 1.59M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 354.72 | 360.15 | 352.00 | 353.48 | 1.95M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 356.50 | 356.51 | 341.76 | 351.35 | 2.10M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 339.36 | 355.03 | 337.85 | 350.73 | 3.28M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 322.49 | 335.00 | 321.01 | 330.19 | 2.97M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 321.20 | 324.25 | 314.00 | 324.17 | 2.63M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 319.00 | 329.35 | 317.89 | 326.70 | 2.00M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 324.97 | 330.81 | 322.78 | 326.13 | 2.70M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 306.39 | 322.49 | 305.20 | 322.00 | 2.47M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 305.63 | 315.70 | 305.63 | 309.09 | 3.59M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 298.65 | 303.85 | 294.00 | 302.95 | 2.90M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 285.73 | 295.80 | 283.39 | 294.90 | 2.34M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 281.93 | 284.98 | 280.49 | 282.90 | 4.13M |
About Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Prepackaged Software”. Its business address is in SAN JOSE, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 813672.
CDNS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Adams | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Ita M Brennan | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Lewis Chew | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Anirudh Devgan | President and CEO | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Moshe Gavrielov | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Mary L Krakauer | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Julia Liuson | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| James D Plummer | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Young Sohn | Director | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Den Hove Luc Van | Director | May 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Cunningham | Sr. Vice President | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Anirudh Devgan | President and CEO | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Paul Scannell | Sr. Vice President | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Chin-Chi Teng | Sr. Vice President | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Marc Taxay | SVP & General Counsel | May 19, 2026 |
| John M Wall | Sr. VP & CFO | Sep 21, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Paul Cunningham | Sale | 2,000 | $277.12 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Ita M Brennan | Sale | 33 | $284.44 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Ita M Brennan | Sale | 127 | $285.58 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Ita M Brennan | Sale | 14 | $286.47 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Ita M Brennan | Sale | 6 | $287.79 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Paul Scannell | Sale | 280 | $339.00 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Sale | 41 | $324.66 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Sale | 380 | $321.16 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Sale | 240 | $319.31 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Sale | 280 | $318.33 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Sale | 309 | $323.54 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Chin-Chi Teng | Sale | 4,732 | $314.49 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Paul Cunningham | Sale | 2,000 | $323.32 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Chin-Chi Teng | Sale | 200 | $337.78 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Chin-Chi Teng | Sale | 1,968 | $339.05 |
CDNS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $5.30B | $1.11B | 4.06 | $1.73B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $4.64B | $1.06B | 3.85 | $1.26B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $4.09B | $1.04B | 3.82 | $1.35B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $3.56B | $848.95M | 3.09 | $1.24B |
| Jan 1, 2022 | $2.99B | $695.96M | 2.50 | $1.10B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $12.10B, total liabilities $—, cash $1.41B (as of Mar 31, 2026).
CDNS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $338.61 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $336.54 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $283.46 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $351.40 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $333.76 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $285.74 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $300.43 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $252.77 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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