Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) Stock
NASDAQCDNS has an Alpha Score of 35 out of 100 (weak), computed on Nov 2, 2026 from 3 of 4 sub-scores. 14 members of Congress disclosed 30 trades in CDNS since 2019: 13 purchases and 17 sales, most recently Kevin Hern (partial sale, Sep 14, 2026). 6 of the hedge funds AlphaScala tracks reported CDNS in 13F filings for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026; the largest reported position is Citadel's at $206.64M. Company insiders reported 0 open-market buys and 15 sales on SEC Form 4 in the 90 days to Oct 30, 2026. Its trailing P/E ratio is 65.4 and its net margin 23.6% (key statistics as of Oct 22, 2026).
What is CDNS's Alpha Score?
How it works →Alpha Score of 35 reflects weak overall profile with weak momentum, poor value, strong quality. Based on 3 of 4 signals – score is capped at 90 until remaining data ingests.
Computed from 3 of 4 sub-scores; a sub-score is left out when its inputs are missing, and the composite is capped accordingly.
Computed Nov 2, 2026
A rules-based research rating, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Which members of Congress traded Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS)?
Most recent: Kevin Hern (partial sale, Sep 14, 2026); records start Jun 24, 2019.
| Politician | Trade date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hern R-OK · House | 2026-09-14 | partial sale | $15k – $50k |
| Kevin Hern R-OK · House | 2026-09-02 | partial sale | $15k – $50k |
| Byron Donalds R-FL · House | 2026-06-05 | partial sale | $1k – $15k |
| Alan Armstrong R-OK · Senate | 2026-03-27 | sale | $50k – $100k |
| Val Hoyle D-OR · House | 2025-09-23 | sale | $1k – $15k |
| Gil Cisneros D-CA · House | 2025-08-05 | partial sale | $1k – $15k |
| Jefferson Shreve R-IN · House | 2025-05-12 | sale | $50k – $100k |
| Greg Landsman D-OH · House | 2025-03-27 | sale | $1k – $15k |
From STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. House filings as of Oct 29, 2026. Senate records here end Oct 21, 2026; later Senate trades are not included.
Every member of Congress who traded CDNS, with filing lags →Which hedge funds own CDNS?
From 13F filings| Fund | Shares Held | Position Value | Change vs prior Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Ken Griffin | 551K | $206.64M | +37% |
| Millennium Management Israel Englander | 380K | $142.71M | -11% |
| Point72 Steve Cohen | 285K | $106.97M | -58% |
| Marshall Wace | 283K | $106.03M | +33% |
| D.E. Shaw David Shaw | 152K | $57.00M | -84% |
| Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio | 1K | $421.9K | -96% |
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
Explore all tracked funds →Are Cadence Design Systems Inc. insiders buying or selling?
SEC Form 4 filings| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 26 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | SELL | 2.0K | $648K |
| Oct 1, 26 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | SELL | 1.3K | $438K |
| Sep 15, 26 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | SELL | 2.0K | $554K |
| Sep 10, 26 | Brennan Ita M | Director | SELL | 33 | $9K |
| Sep 10, 26 | Brennan Ita M | Director | SELL | 127 | $36K |
| Sep 10, 26 | Brennan Ita M | Director | SELL | 14 | $4K |
| Sep 10, 26 | Brennan Ita M | Director | SELL | 6 | $2K |
| Aug 26, 26 | Scannell Paul | Sr. Vice President | SELL | 280 | $95K |
| Aug 25, 26 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | SELL | 280 | $89K |
| Aug 25, 26 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | SELL | 240 | $77K |
SEC Form 4 filings as of Oct 30, 2026
See cluster-buy signals across all tickers →What are CDNS's key statistics?
Key statistics as of Oct 22, 2026
How does CDNS's valuation compare with the Technology sector?
| Metric | CDNS | Technology median | Companies in median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | 65.4 | 33.2 | 164 |
| Net margin | 23.61% | 11.67% | 186 |
| Return on equity | 22.88% | 15.47% | 189 |
Medians over the Technology stocks whose key statistics were refreshed in the last 35 days (newest Nov 2, 2026). P/E excludes loss-making companies.
CDNS price chart
Powered by TradingViewWhat does Cadence Design Systems Inc. do?
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software, engineering services, and computational solutions that enable semiconductor and electronics companies to develop advanced integrated circuits, packages, and printed circuit boards. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools for digital and custom IC design, verification, signoff, physical implementation, analysis, and system-level design, supporting complex chips and systems across consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, hyperscale computing, mobile communications, aerospace, industrial, life sciences, and robotics sectors. Notable features include hardware acceleration and emulation systems, as well as intellectual property cores for memory interfaces, interconnects, and specialized functional blocks, which help streamline design flows, reduce time to market, and optimize performance and power efficiency. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. pioneers AI and digital twins in engineering design through its Intelligent System Design strategy, serving a global customer base of semiconductor foundries, fabless design houses, systems companies, and research institutions via offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, it plays a pivotal role in advancing the ecosystem for next-generation electronics.