NASDAQ: CDNS
Cadence Design Systems Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for CDNS

Based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cadence Design Systems Inc

Min Forecast
$225.00-26.33%
Avg Forecast
$360.78+18.12%
Max Forecast
$418.00+36.86%

Should I buy or sell CDNS stock?

Based on 9 analysts offering ratings for Cadence Design Systems Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 55.56%
Buy
2 analysts 22.22%
Hold
1 analysts 11.11%
Sell
1 analysts 11.11%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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CDNS stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-26
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
Citigroup
Top 35%
66
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$385.00+26.05%2025-11-24
Oppenheimer
Top 16%
85
SellMaintains$225.00-26.33%2025-10-28
Baird
Top 10%
91
BuyMaintains$418.00+36.86%2025-10-28
JP Morgan
Top 2%
99
Strong BuyMaintains$405.00+32.60%2025-10-28Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is CDNS forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
55.12%
Industry
61.57%
Market
176.5%
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Forecast return on assets

Is CDNS forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
29.72%
Industry
31.48%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CDNS earnings per share forecast

What is CDNS's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 29 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$8.24+101.55%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$9.47+131.57%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$10.47+155.94%
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CDNS revenue forecast

What is CDNS's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 30 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$6.1B+15.81%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$6.9B+30.14%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.8B+46.81%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CDNS earnings growth forecast

How is CDNS forecast to perform vs Software - Application companies and vs the US market?

Company
37.12%
Industry
33.09%
Market
35.83%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

CDNS revenue growth forecast

How is CDNS forecast to perform vs Software - Application companies and vs the US market?

Company
13.46%
Industry
16.26%
Market
13.47%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CDNS vs App Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CDNS$305.43$360.78+18.12%Strong Buy
SNOW$168.26$245.72+46.04%Strong Buy
ADSK$257.89$336.63+30.53%Strong Buy
MSTR$146.44$338.55+131.18%Strong Buy
NOW$113.86$195.50+71.70%Strong Buy

Cadence Design Systems Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Cadence Design Systems Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 9 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: CDNS) stock is to Strong Buy CDNS stock.

Out of 9 analysts, 5 (55.56%) are recommending CDNS as a Strong Buy, 2 (22.22%) are recommending CDNS as a Buy, 1 (11.11%) are recommending CDNS as a Hold, 1 (11.11%) are recommending CDNS as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CDNS as a Strong Sell.

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What is CDNS's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CDNS) Cadence Design Systems's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 37.12% is forecast to beat the US Software - Application industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 33.09%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 35.83%.

Cadence Design Systems's earnings in 2026 is $1,108,888,000.On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's earnings for 2026 to be $2,247,598,519, with the lowest CDNS earnings forecast at $2,089,215,553, and the highest CDNS earnings forecast at $2,379,016,301. On average, 27 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's earnings for 2027 to be $2,582,359,416, with the lowest CDNS earnings forecast at $2,292,558,668, and the highest CDNS earnings forecast at $2,791,264,613.

In 2028, CDNS is forecast to generate $2,854,083,403 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $2,196,367,396 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,206,375,760.

What is CDNS's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CDNS) Cadence Design Systems's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 13.46% is not forecast to beat the US Software - Application industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.26%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.47%.

Cadence Design Systems's revenue in 2026 is $5,296,759,000.On average, 30 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's revenue for 2026 to be $1,672,441,234,000, with the lowest CDNS revenue forecast at $1,587,374,122,000, and the highest CDNS revenue forecast at $1,768,414,386,000. On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's revenue for 2027 to be $1,879,383,343,000, with the lowest CDNS revenue forecast at $1,735,968,917,000, and the highest CDNS revenue forecast at $2,050,608,171,000.

In 2028, CDNS is forecast to generate $2,120,134,176,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $1,910,192,906,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $2,320,532,661,000.

What is CDNS's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: CDNS) forecast ROA is 29.72%, which is lower than the forecast US Software - Application industry average of 31.48%.

What is CDNS's Price Target?

According to 9 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CDNS price target, the average CDNS price target is $360.78, with the highest CDNS stock price forecast at $418.00 and the lowest CDNS stock price forecast at $225.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Cadence Design Systems's share price could reach $360.78 by Feb 26, 2027. The average Cadence Design Systems stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 18.12% from the current CDNS share price of $305.43.

What is CDNS's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: CDNS) Cadence Design Systems's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.09. On average, analysts forecast that CDNS's EPS will be $8.24 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.66, and the highest EPS forecast at $8.73. On average, analysts forecast that CDNS's EPS will be $9.47 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.41, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.24. In 2028, CDNS's EPS is forecast to hit $10.47 (min: $8.06, max: $11.76).

What is CDNS's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: CDNS) forecast ROE is 55.12%, which is considered strong.
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