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$CDNS

Cadence Design Systems

XNASTechnologyServices-Prepackaged Software

$338.00+0.28%+$0.9300Prev $337.07LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is CDNS up today? It is at $338.00 (+0.28%), and our scanner flagged it 79 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment CDNS spikes, and full due diligence on CDNS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$338.00
Change today
+0.28%
Previous close
$337.07
52-week range
$262.75 – $416.69
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$92.97B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
275.8M
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-25
Institutional own.
97.59%
Total held
98.2%
Tradeable float
5.0M
2% of shares · after <1% insiders + 98% institutions
Short interest
6.2M
▲ +3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
4.1d
Avg daily volume
2.2M
Classification
Sector
Technology
Industry
Services-Prepackaged Software
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.5x
15m
0.7x
1hthin
0.6x
1D
0.0x

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Why is $CDNS moving today?

Here is the latest on CDNS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for CDNS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $CDNS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 5.0M shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy16 analysts
Avg target $411.73(+22% upside)
Range $300 – $470
14 buy2 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Smart money in $CDNS

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  • FAFisher Asset Management (Fisher) opened a new positionAs of Q2 2026 holdings · filed Aug 4, 2026$340K13F-HR ↗

From SEC 13F quarterly holdings (position as of quarter-end, not a transaction date or price) and dated 13D/13G stake filings. Not investment advice.

$CDNS Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish79Bullish
📰 News: 5 bull · 0 bearToday: +0.3%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$CDNS Activity

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Alert· 21h ago 15.5× RVOL
CDNS hit 15.485x RVOL at 12:33 PM ET
at $337.22
Alert· 1d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: -0.28% from 200 EMA at 4:40 PM ET
at $340.62
Alert· 1d ago 18.7× RVOL
CDNS hit 18.702x RVOL at 4:40 PM ET
at $340.62
Alert· 1d ago +0.8% vs EMA
CDNS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 81 bars · L3 · +0.77% above EMA · slope +0.15%
at $342.10
Alert· 1d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: +0.18% from 200 EMA at 4:20 PM ET
at $342.10
Alert· 1d ago 4.5× RVOL
CDNS hit 4.476x RVOL at 4:20 PM ET
at $342.10
Alert· 1d ago 2.6× RVOL
CDNS hit 2.592x RVOL at 11:34 AM ET
at $339.39
Alert· 3d ago +2.7% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: +2.74% from 200 EMA at 8:16 AM ET
at $348.01
Alert· 3d ago 13.0× RVOL
CDNS hit 13.030x RVOL at 8:16 AM ET
at $348.01
Alert· 6d ago -0.2% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: -0.15% from 200 EMA at 1:23 PM ET
at $332.28
Alert· 6d ago 3.1× RVOL
CDNS hit 3.071x RVOL at 1:23 PM ET
at $332.28
Alert· 6d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: -0.92% from 200 EMA at 12:48 PM ET
at $330.91
Alert· 6d ago 2.4× RVOL
CDNS hit 2.399x RVOL at 12:48 PM ET
at $330.91
Alert· 6d ago 14.9× RVOL
CDNS hit 14.939x RVOL at 12:04 PM ET
at $331.85
Alert· 6d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: -0.90% from 200 EMA at 12:02 PM ET
at $331.93
Alert· 6d ago 2.3× RVOL
CDNS hit 2.280x RVOL at 12:02 PM ET
at $331.93
Alert· 7d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: -0.58% from 200 EMA at 9:10 AM ET
at $337.01
Alert· 7d ago 6.7× RVOL
CDNS hit 6.673x RVOL at 9:10 AM ET
at $337.01
Alert· 7d ago 10.6× RVOL
CDNS hit 10.607x RVOL at 7:28 AM ET
at $336.25
Alert· 7d ago +0.7% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: +0.67% from 200 EMA at 2:42 PM ET
at $344.58
Alert· 7d ago 2.1× RVOL
CDNS hit 2.096x RVOL at 2:42 PM ET
at $344.58
Alert· 7d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: +0.19% from 200 EMA at 1:15 PM ET
at $340.90
Alert· 7d ago 3.1× RVOL
CDNS hit 3.123x RVOL at 1:15 PM ET
at $340.90
Alert· 7d ago -1.1% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: -1.14% from 200 EMA at 11:45 AM ET
at $338.61
Alert· 7d ago 2.7× RVOL
CDNS hit 2.683x RVOL at 11:45 AM ET
at $338.61
News· SEC EDGAR· 8d ago
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 9d ago
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC: Cadence Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 10d ago Bullish
NVIDIA Expands NVIDIA Agent Toolkit With NVIDIA PhysicsNeMo and CUDA-X Libraries to Transform How the World Engineers, Designs and Builds
News· The Motley Fool· 22d ago Bullish
Cadence Design Systems vs. Synopsys: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 44d ago Bullish
GlobalFoundries qualifies SLATE™ advanced packaging technology on 9SW platform for next-generation radio frequency applications
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 48d ago Bullish
SRAM and ROM Design IP Market Size to Hit USD 784.47 Million by 2035 | Research by SNS Insider
News· Benzinga· 55d ago Neutral
Intel Stock Gets Rare Double Upgrade From Bank of America: Here's Why
News· Benzinga· 58d ago Bullish
Nvidia And Other 6 Chip Stocks Set For A 'Secular Upside,' Analyst Says

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CDNS stock FAQ

Why is $CDNS moving today?

Here is the latest on CDNS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for CDNS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the CDNS stock price today?

CDNS last traded at $338.00, up 0.28% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live CDNS alerts?

The CDNS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CDNS 79 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CDNS on?

CDNS (Cadence Design Systems) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $92.97B in the SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE sector.

Is CDNS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge CDNS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.