Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Cadence Design Systems Buy (7.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is CDNS's P/E ratio?

Cadence Design Systems trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 39.2.

When does CDNS report earnings?

Cadence Design Systems's next scheduled report is on Feb 18, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $2.23.

What is the CDNS price target?

The median analyst price target from 24 analysts is $420.00, with a range of $300.00 – $470.00.

Is CDNS Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Cadence Design Systems as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

Nama Insights

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)

Technology · Software Application · NASDAQ

S&P 500Nasdaq-100

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is a Technology company in the Software Application industry. It has a market capitalization of $87.78B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 39.2 and a free-cash-flow yield of 1.8%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 14.1% and free cash flow per share grew 42.2%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 7.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.

AI scorecard

Buy · 7.2/10

Clearly positive, short of the top band. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Middle · +9.8% over 12 months ex. last

Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Shariah Compliant

Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

Off its high

-23.2%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$87.78B
Trailing P/E	39.2
Price / book	12.8
Price / sales	14.3
FCF yield	1.8%
Dividend yield	—
Gross margin	85.7%
Operating margin	29.6%
Net margin	22.5%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+14.1%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+14.1%
EPS growth (YoY)	+19.6%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	+42.2%
Beta	1.1
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Technology
Industry	Software Application

CDNS earnings

Next report: Feb 18, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $2.23). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Oct 26, 2026	$2.11	$2.05	+2.9%	$1.63B
Q2 2026	Jul 27, 2026	$2.11	$2.06	+2.4%	$1.58B
Q1 2026	Apr 27, 2026	$1.96	$1.89	+3.7%	$1.47B
Q4 2025	Feb 17, 2026	$1.99	$1.91	+4.2%	$1.44B

CDNS analyst price target

Median target $420.00 from 24 analysts, ranging $300.00 – $470.00.

Software Application peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
SAP	SAP	$269.45B	29.7
SHOP	Shopify	$191.58B	85.1
CRM	Salesforce	$175.83B	12.7
UBER	Uber Technologies	$140.05B	40.6
ADP	Automatic Data Processing	$119.75B	26.5
NOW	ServiceNow	$105.84B	26.9
SNOW	Snowflake	$97.33B	195.7
ADBE	Adobe	$93.14B	10.1

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Recent Congressional trades

Cadence Design Systems trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member	Chamber	Trade	Amount	Disclosed
Kevin Hern	House	Sell	$15,001 - $50,000	Sep 25, 2026
Kevin Hern	House	Sell	$15,001 - $50,000	Sep 25, 2026
Thomas H Tuberville	Senate	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Aug 5, 2026
Alan Armstrong	Senate	Sell	$50,001 - $100,000	Jul 21, 2026
Byron Donalds	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Jul 15, 2026
Byron Donalds	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Jul 15, 2026
Valerie Hoyle	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Oct 10, 2025
Gilbert Cisneros	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Sep 12, 2025
Valerie Hoyle	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Sep 12, 2025
Jefferson Shreve	House	Sell	$50,001 - $100,000	Jun 22, 2025
Rob Bresnahan	House	Buy	$1,001 - $15,000	Apr 9, 2025
Greg Landsman	House	Sell	$1,001 - $15,000	Apr 8, 2025

CDNS FAQ

Is CDNS a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Cadence Design Systems Buy (7.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CDNS's P/E ratio?: Cadence Design Systems trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 39.2.
When does CDNS report earnings?: Cadence Design Systems's next scheduled report is on Feb 18, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $2.23.
What is the CDNS price target?: The median analyst price target from 24 analysts is $420.00, with a range of $300.00 – $470.00.
Is CDNS Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Cadence Design Systems as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.