Cadence Design Systems, Inc [NASDAQ: CDNS] slipped around -23.24 points on Wednesday, while shares priced at $338.53 at the close of the session, down -6.42%.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc stock is now 36.77% up from its year-to-date (YTD) trading value. CDNS Stock saw the intraday high of $348.53 and lowest of $326.35 per share. The company’s 52-week high price is 376.45, which means current price is +52.79% above from all time high which was touched on 07/31/25.
Compared to the average trading volume of 1.64M shares, CDNS reached a trading volume of 5843743 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Cadence Design Systems, Inc [CDNS]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for CDNS shares is $375.24 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on CDNS stock is a recommendation set at 1.81. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Piper Sandler have made an estimate for Cadence Design Systems, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on July 29, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Goldman raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on July 10, 2025, representing the official price target for Cadence Design Systems, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $325, while JP Morgan analysts kept a Overweight rating on CDNS stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 18.43, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 10.36. Price to Free Cash Flow for CDNS in the course of the last twelve months was 58.20 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 2.67.
How has CDNS stock performed recently?
Cadence Design Systems, Inc [CDNS] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -2.53. With this latest performance, CDNS shares dropped by -3.03% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 44.52% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 12.67% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for CDNS stock in for the last two-week period is set at 43.90, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 10.82, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 9.45 for Cadence Design Systems, Inc [CDNS]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 340.72, while it was recorded at 352.26 for the last single week of trading, and 301.78 for the last 200 days.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc [CDNS]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Cadence Design Systems, Inc [CDNS] shares currently have an operating margin of 30.82% and a Gross Margin at 84.86%. Cadence Design Systems, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 19.88%.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc (CDNS) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Cadence Design Systems, Inc. ( CDNS), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 21.84%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 12.09%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Cadence Design Systems, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 13.52%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc (CDNS) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Cadence Design Systems, Inc’s (CDNS) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.49%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc (CDNS) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $79527.56 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.82% and a Quick Ratio of 2.67%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for Cadence Design Systems, Inc [CDNS]
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Cadence Design Systems, Inc posted 1.64/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 1.44/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.2. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for CDNS. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Cadence Design Systems, Inc go to 15.50%.
Insider trade positions for Cadence Design Systems, Inc [CDNS]
There are presently around $90.45%, or 90.73%% of CDNS stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of CDNS stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 30.65 million shares, which is approximately 11.314%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 25.41 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$7.82 billion in CDNS stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$3.65 billion in CDNS stock with ownership which is approximately 4.3786%.
