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Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) Institutional Ownership & Insider Trading History

Top CDNS institutional shareholders, filing changes, and Form 4 insider activity with filters for buys, sales, option exercises, gifts, and tax withholding.

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Ownership read

CDNS insider sentiment: Net selling.

VANGUARD GROUP INC is the largest institutional holder. 51 sales and 0 purchases appear in the recent Form 4 filings. Use the filters below to separate real buying and selling from option exercises, gifts, awards, and tax withholding.

Insider flow

CDNS

Purchases
Sales4.05M

Directional bars ignore awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding rows.

Top holder

27.23M

VANGUARD GROUP INC

Insider stance

Net selling

$1.47B sold / — bought

Latest filing

Jun 11, 2026

Most recent holder or insider filing date

Filings shown

240

120 holder / 120 insider

Holder rows
120
Market data source
Latest filing
Jun 11, 2026
Most recent holder or insider filing date
Increased / initiated
59
58 decreased
Insider rows
120
Market data source

Top 120 institutional holders

Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) institutional ownership

Ranked by reported share count, with position changes and latest filing dates where ownership data supplies them.

VANGUARD GROUP INC

Rank #1

9.89%

Shares
27.23M
Change
+307.75K
Change %
+114.00%
Filing
Dec 31, 2025

Increased

BLACKROCK

Rank #2

9.24%

Shares
25.45M
Change
-694.18K
Change %
-2.65%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Rank #3

6.47%

Shares
17.81M
Change
+17.81M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

STATE STREET CORP

Rank #4

4.54%

Shares
12.49M
Change
-111.34K
Change %
-88.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

FMR LLC

Rank #5

3.32%

Shares
9.15M
Change
-730.64K
Change %
-7.39%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Rank #6

2.86%

Shares
7.88M
Change
+248.20K
Change %
+3.25%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC

Rank #7

2.55%

Shares
7.03M
Change
+7.03M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO

Rank #8

2.38%

Shares
6.55M
Change
+1.57M
Change %
+31.54%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC

Rank #9

2.09%

Shares
5.76M
Change
-1.95M
Change %
-25.32%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Rank #10

1.82%

Shares
5.01M
Change
+1.05M
Change %
+26.39%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP

Rank #11

1.78%

Shares
4.90M
Change
+2.35M
Change %
+91.96%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NORGES BANK

Rank #12

1.57%

Shares
4.33M
Change
+464.48K
Change %
+12.02%
Filing
Dec 31, 2025

Increased

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC

Rank #13

1.46%

Shares
4.03M
Change
+1.42M
Change %
+54.45%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP

Rank #14

1.46%

Shares
4.02M
Change
+481.19K
Change %
+13.62%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS

Rank #15

1.44%

Shares
3.95M
Change
+3.95M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

MORGAN STANLEY

Rank #16

1.26%

Shares
3.47M
Change
-123.96K
Change %
-3.44%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

UBS AM

Rank #17

1.21%

Shares
3.34M
Change
-371.31K
Change %
-10.01%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

INVESCO LTD.

Rank #18

1.10%

Shares
3.02M
Change
+166.61K
Change %
+5.83%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO

Rank #19

1.08%

Shares
2.97M
Change
-1.82M
Change %
-37.96%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

NORTHERN TRUST CORP

Rank #20

1.05%

Shares
2.89M
Change
-22.03K
Change %
-76.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

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Recent insider transactions

Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) Form 4 filings

Action codes are translated so open-market buys and sales are separate from awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding.

PLUMMER JAMES D

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
23.26K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$381.34
Value
$8,871,494

Filed Jun 11, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$398.65
Value
$3,190,795

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.01K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$396.67
Value
$3,175,343

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.02K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$395.63
Value
$3,170,974

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.03K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$394.86
Value
$3,169,146

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.03K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$392.41
Value
$3,151,837

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.04K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$391.26
Value
$3,144,165

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.04K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$389.60
Value
$3,132,774

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.04K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$388.63
Value
$3,126,140

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.05K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$387.47
Value
$3,118,746

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.06K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$386.57
Value
$3,116,527

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.09K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$385.54
Value
$3,119,790

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.12K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$384.69
Value
$3,121,759

Filed Jun 10, 2026

Brennan Ita M

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
8.16K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$383.29
Value
$3,128,796

Filed Jun 10, 2026

DEVGAN ANIRUDH

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
253.52K
% company
0.09%
Price
$415.00
Value
$105,210,385

Filed Jun 2, 2026

Scannell Paul

Option exerciseDerivative exercise or conversion before any separate sale row.
Shares
7.08K
% company
<0.01%
Price
No cash value
Value
No cash value

Filed Jun 1, 2026

Scannell Paul

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
32.18K
% company
0.01%
Price
$393.91
Value
$12,676,418

Filed Jun 1, 2026

Scannell Paul

Option exerciseDerivative exercise or conversion before any separate sale row.
Shares
39.26K
% company
0.01%
Price
$285.19
Value
$11,197,130

Filed Jun 1, 2026

DEVGAN ANIRUDH

Option exerciseDerivative exercise or conversion before any separate sale row.
Shares
% company
Price
No cash value
Value
No cash value

Filed Jun 1, 2026

DEVGAN ANIRUDH

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
278.52K
% company
0.10%
Price
$395.00
Value
$110,016,980

Filed Jun 1, 2026

DEVGAN ANIRUDH

Option exerciseDerivative exercise or conversion before any separate sale row.
Shares
330.35K
% company
0.12%
Price
$78.76
Value
$26,018,051

Filed Jun 1, 2026

TENG CHIN-CHI

Option exerciseDerivative exercise or conversion before any separate sale row.
Shares
11.67K
% company
<0.01%
Price
No cash value
Value
No cash value

Filed May 22, 2026

TENG CHIN-CHI

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
148.78K
% company
0.05%
Price
$380.76
Value
$56,649,482

Filed May 22, 2026

TENG CHIN-CHI

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
148.82K
% company
0.05%
Price
$379.75
Value
$56,514,834

Filed May 22, 2026

TENG CHIN-CHI

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
149.14K
% company
0.05%
Price
$378.84
Value
$56,501,090

Filed May 22, 2026

TENG CHIN-CHI

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
149.58K
% company
0.05%
Price
$377.83
Value
$56,516,552

Filed May 22, 2026

TENG CHIN-CHI

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
149.86K
% company
0.05%
Price
$376.28
Value
$56,390,568

Filed May 22, 2026

TENG CHIN-CHI

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
149.98K
% company
0.05%
Price
$375.24
Value
$56,279,546

Filed May 22, 2026

TENG CHIN-CHI

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
150.18K
% company
0.05%
Price
$374.57
Value
$56,254,333

Filed May 22, 2026

TENG CHIN-CHI

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
150.54K
% company
0.05%
Price
$373.73
Value
$56,261,595

Filed May 22, 2026

TENG CHIN-CHI

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
151.00K
% company
0.05%
Price
$369.41
Value
$55,781,633

Filed May 22, 2026

TENG CHIN-CHI

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
151.08K
% company
0.05%
Price
$364.69
Value
$55,098,824

Filed May 22, 2026

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Frequently asked

Common questions.

Who are the largest CDNS shareholders?

VANGUARD GROUP INC is the largest institutional holder of CDNS, with 27.23 million shares, or about 9.89% of shares outstanding. Additional institutions are ranked by reported share count.

What is institutional ownership of CDNS?

Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) has 120 institutional holders on file — 59 that increased or initiated positions and 58 that reduced them, as of the latest filing on Mar 31, 2026.

Where can I see Cadence Design Systems Inc insider transactions?

Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) has 120 Form 4 insider transactions on file, most recently on Jun 11, 2026, separated into purchases, sales, option exercises, awards, gifts, and tax withholding so administrative transactions are distinguished from open-market trades.

Are CDNS insiders buying or selling?

Recent CDNS insider activity reads Net selling: 51 sales and 0 purchases. Awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding are listed separately because they do not carry the same signal as open-market trades.

Who is the most active CDNS insider?

DEVGAN ANIRUDH is the most active CDNS insider by absolute share movement, with 3.11 million shares moving across the filing history. Review the action labels before treating that activity as buying or selling.