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Cadence Design Systems, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is an American multinational computational software company. The company produces software, hardware and silicon structures for designing integrated circuits, systems on chips (SoCs) and printed circuit boards.
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Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) stock profile and business model
What Cadence Design Systems Inc does, how the business earns money, and how valuation, peers, ownership, and risk shape the TECHi profile.
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CDNS live price, business model and key metrics
Start with the live market print, then use this profile to connect Cadence Design Systems Inc's operating model with revenue, margins, peer context, and investor risk.
After-hoursRealtime extended-hours pricing
$386.00
▲ +$1.04(+0.27%)7:47 PM ET - vs previous closeiQuote as of Jun 12, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT
After-hours NASDAQ quote as of Jun 12, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT. Extended-hours prices can sit outside the regular-session range.
Market data source
Today73%
$375.94L Jun 12 '26$389.80H Jun 12 '26
52-week80%
$262.75$416.69
Long-term ranges5Y, 10Y, Since first printHide
5Y90%
$118.11L May 19 '21$416.69H Jun 2 '26
10Y92%
$22.95L May 6 '16$416.69H Jun 2 '26
Since first print93%
$2.42L Oct 23 '08$416.69H Jun 2 '26
Live price
$386.00
Quote context appears first on profile pages.
Market cap
$105.84B
Equity scale
Forward P/E
48.54
Consensus valuation multiple
Analyst view
Buy
Target $385.37 (-0.16% implied)
Company · Profile
About Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS)
Sector, leadership, and how Cadence Design Systems Inc earns its revenue.
TECHNOLOGY
Company · Profile
About Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS)
Sector, leadership, and how Cadence Design Systems Inc earns its revenue.
Cadence Design Systems Inc
NASDAQ · CDNS · USA
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Industry
- SOFTWARE - APPLICATION
- Country
- USA
- Founded
- 2016
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
Business identity
Cadence Design Systems Inc company facts and operating footprint
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is an American multinational computational software company. The company produces software, hardware and silicon structures for designing integrated circuits, systems on chips (SoCs) and printed circuit boards.
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Industry
- SOFTWARE - APPLICATION
- Founded
- 2016
- Country
- USA
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
Registration and filing identifiersShowHide
- Asset type
- Common Stock
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Latest quarter
- Mar 31, 2026
- CIK
- 813672
Key metrics
CDNS valuation, revenue and margin profile
- Market cap
- $105.84B
- Equity scale
- Revenue TTM
- $5.53B
- Trailing twelve months
- Forward P/E
- 48.54
- Consensus earnings multiple
- Net margin
- 21.20%
- Profit after expenses
- Revenue growth
- 18.70%
- Latest YoY quarter
- Free cash flow
- $306.96M
- Reported in USD
Margin quality snapshot
Gross margin86.08%
Operating margin29.70%
Net margin21.20%
Competitors
CDNS competitors and peer context
Peer data is limited for this ticker. The full peers route will expand as provider coverage improves.
Risk heatmap
CDNS business risks investors should monitor
Valuation sensitivity
High48.54x
A premium multiple leaves less room for execution misses or slower growth.
Balance-sheet flexibility
MonitorD/E 0.47 · CR 1.47
Debt load and near-term liquidity shape how much strategic patience the company has.
Growth durability
Monitor18.70%
Latest YoY revenue growth is the first check on whether the business model is still expanding.
Market sensitivity
MonitorBeta 1.15
Higher beta can amplify drawdowns when rates, earnings expectations, or sector appetite shift.
Regulatory and operating pressure
ElevatedTECHNOLOGY
Platform rules, AI governance, export controls, and supply-chain constraints can move product timing, margins, or addressable markets.
CDNS ownership and registration profile
- Float shares
- 274.54M
- Insider ownership
- 29.30%
- Institutional ownership
- 91.11%
- Address
- BUILDING 5, SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, 95134
Size & scale
- Market cap
- $105.84B
- Enterprise value
- $107.53B
- Shares outstanding
- 275.82M
- Currency
- USD
Frequently asked
Common questions.
What does Cadence Design Systems Inc do?
Cadence Design Systems Inc's business profile, sector, industry, headquarters, founding year, employee count, leadership, and product portfolio are summarised on the CDNS Profile page — sourced from issuer disclosures and the TECHi-curated company record.
Who is the CEO of Cadence Design Systems Inc?
Current leadership is listed on the CDNS Profile page with links to TECHi's Leaders pages where each named executive has a long-form profile, beat assignments, and connected products.
Where is Cadence Design Systems Inc headquartered?
Cadence Design Systems Inc's headquarters address, country, and employee count are displayed on the Profile page; deeper geographic revenue mix lives in the Financials tab.
What products does Cadence Design Systems Inc ship?
The Profile page lists Cadence Design Systems Inc's key products with deep links to TECHi's per-product pages (specs, pricing, market share, alternatives) under /products/.