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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.

Section freshness

Price Aug 18, 4:00 PM EDT

Investor profile snapshot

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.

Market closedLatest regular-session print

$316.52

-$6.95(-2.15%)4:00 PM ET - vs previous closei

Quote as of Aug 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

NasdaqGS market is closed. Showing the latest available regular-session trade from Aug 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT.

Market data source

Today16%
$315.21L Aug 18 '26$323.63H Aug 18 '26
52-week35%
$262.75$416.69
Long-term ranges5Y, 10Y, Since first print
5Y65%
$132.32L May 12 '22$416.69H Jun 2 '26
10Y75%
$23.83L Jul 29 '16$416.69H Jun 2 '26
Since first print76%
$2.42L Oct 23 '08$416.69H Jun 2 '26

1Y · USD · 254 pts

$316.52

-9.29%Open summary
Market-data preview · Aug 25 to Aug 261-year price range
CDNS one-year price chartServer-rendered SVG chart showing CDNS price history.
1Y High$416.691Y Low$262.75

CDNS one-year SVG chart preview from 2025-08-14 to 2026-08-18.

Live price

$316.52

Live during market hours

Analyst view

Strong Sell

Target $403.67 (+27.53% implied)

Company · Profile

About Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)

Sector, leadership, and how Cadence Design Systems, Inc. earns its revenue.

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Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

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Cadence Design Systems operates in the Technology sector (semiconductors).

Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Founded
2016
Exchange
NasdaqGS

Business identity

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. company facts and operating footprint

Cadence Design Systems operates in the Technology sector (semiconductors).

Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Founded
2016
Exchange
NasdaqGS
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Asset type
Common Stock

Competitors

CDNS competitors and peer context

TickerCompanyPriceMove
CRMSalesforce Inc.$196.14+2.71%
APPAppLovin Corp.$307.26-1.51%
ADBEAdobe Inc.$263.14+3.58%
DDOGDatadog Inc.$246.00-0.53%
SNPSSynopsys Inc.$404.41-2.13%
MSTRStrategy Inc.$92.52-5.28%

Risk heatmap

CDNS business risks investors should monitor

Valuation sensitivity

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Multiple pending

Use the forward P/E and PEG context before treating the profile as cheap or expensive.

Balance-sheet flexibility

Monitor

Ratios pending

Debt load and near-term liquidity shape how much strategic patience the company has.

Growth durability

Monitor

Latest YoY revenue growth is the first check on whether the business model is still expanding.

Market sensitivity

Monitor

Beta pending

Higher beta can amplify drawdowns when rates, earnings expectations, or sector appetite shift.

Regulatory and operating pressure

Elevated

Technology

Platform rules, AI governance, export controls, and supply-chain constraints can move product timing, margins, or addressable markets.

Size & scale

Currency
USD

Frequently asked

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What does Cadence Design Systems, Inc. do?

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