What is CDNS's market cap?

$97.17B, based on the Oct 9 close of $352.84.

What is CDNS's P/E ratio?

70.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.38B.

Does Cadence Design Systems pay a dividend?

No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.

How much of CDNS is sold short?

5.9M shares, 2.1% of float, as of Sep 30, 2026.

What sector is CDNS in?

Technology, in the Packaged Software industry.

NASDAQ · CDNSTechnologyPackaged Software

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)

$352.84+1.15%

Close Oct 9, 2026 · split-adjusted

Oct 9, 2026$352.84▲ 6.20% in range

Oct 13, 2025Low $265.66 · High $416.39Oct 9, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Oct 9, 2026

Cadence Design Systems closed at $352.84 on Oct 9, up 1.15%, 15.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.3M shares was 0.52× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +23.8% over one month, +32.8% over six months, +0.8% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $1.58B, up 24.2% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 23.2%.

Short interest was 5.9M shares at the Sep 30 settlement, up 35.6% from the prior report (2.1% of float, 2.2 days to cover).

Market cap$97.17B275.4M shares

Revenue · quarter$1.58B+24.2% YoY

Diluted EPS$1.33+125.4% YoY

P/E · TTM70.5×P/S 16.6×

Net margin23.2%Gross 84.9%

Dividend yieldNone

52-week range265.66 – 416.39−15.3% from high

Volume1.3M0.52× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d43.1%Annualised

Short % of float2.1%2.2 days to cover

Net cash-$1.04BCash $1.44B

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +0.4%1M +23.8%3M −6.6%6M +32.8%YTD +12.9%1Y +0.8%3Y +50.1%5Y +130.6%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Packaged Software

Percentile among 173 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum52

Revenue growth77

Net margin90

Value (low P/E)29

Size94

Industry medians: 6-month return +31.9%, revenue growth +13.1%, net margin 1.3%, P/E 39.0×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short5.9M+35.6% vs prior

Days to cover2.2Settled Sep 30

% of float2.1%

Short vol. 10d63.3%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Packaged Software

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
CDNSCadence Design Systems	$352.84	+1.15%	+32.8%	+24.2%	23.2%	70.5	$97.17B
SNPSSynopsys	$509.99	+2.46%	+30.0%	+42.4%	22.0%	90.8	$97.73B	Compare
ADBEAdobe	$242.27	+0.51%	+7.5%	+12.9%	27.0%	12.9	$94.29B	Compare
DDOGDatadog	$293.26	+7.11%	+178.3%	+35.6%	4.0%	593.0	$105.30B	Compare
INTUIntuit	$302.75	−0.37%	−13.7%	+13.7%	8.3%	17.7	$80.91B	Compare
NETCloudflare	$360.93	+5.57%	+116.1%	+35.9%	−24.4%	—	$128.52B	Compare
SNOWSnowflake	$368.89	+7.42%	+204.6%	+35.1%	−12.4%	—	$130.14B	Compare
NOWSERVICENOW	$140.86	+0.79%	+69.7%	+24.0%	7.5%	87.2	$145.63B	Compare
TEAMAtlassian	$206.79	+1.58%	+261.8%	+27.6%	7.9%	—	$52.35B	Compare

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Quick answers

What does Cadence Design Systems do?: 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.
What is CDNS's market cap?: $97.17B, based on the Oct 9 close of $352.84.
What is CDNS's P/E ratio?: 70.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.38B.
Does Cadence Design Systems pay a dividend?: No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of CDNS is sold short?: 5.9M shares, 2.1% of float, as of Sep 30, 2026.
What sector is CDNS in?: Technology, in the Packaged Software industry.

About Cadence Design Systems

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.

HQ: San Jose, CA13,800 employeesListed Jun 10, 1987cadence.com

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