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

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Analyst price target for CDNS

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

Min Forecast
$225.00-31.26%
Avg Forecast
$374.00+14.26%
Max Forecast
$418.00+27.71%

Should I buy or sell CDNS stock?

Based on 12 analysts offering ratings for Cadence Design Systems Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 50%
Buy
3 analysts 25%
Hold
2 analysts 16.67%
Sell
1 analysts 8.33%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although CDNS's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CDNS as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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CDNS stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-10-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-10-28Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-10-28
JP Morgan
Top 2%
99
Strong BuyMaintains$405.00+23.74%2025-10-28Find out why
Rosenblatt
Top 4%
97
HoldMaintains$335.00+2.35%2025-10-28
Loop Capital
Top 9%
92
Strong BuyMaintains$390.00+19.15%2025-07-29Find out why
KeyBanc
Top 26%
75
Strong BuyMaintains$405.00+23.74%2025-07-29Find out why
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 1%
100
Strong BuyMaintains$395.00+20.68%2025-07-29Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is CDNS forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
57.94%
Industry
87.83%
Market
208.53%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is CDNS forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
31.38%
Industry
33.46%
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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
$8.21+109.89%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$9.39+140.12%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$10.15+159.57%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

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+16.26%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$6.8B+30.61%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.5B+44.13%
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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
38.3%
Industry
27.41%
Market
40.5%
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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
13.06%
Industry
15.89%
Market
22.95%
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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$327.31$374.00+14.26%Buy
SNOW$219.09$279.28+27.47%Strong Buy
ADSK$276.02$373.14+35.19%Strong Buy
WDAY$207.19$273.00+31.76%Buy
ROP$434.81$579.27+33.22%Buy
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Cadence Design Systems Stock Forecast FAQ

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

The consensus among 12 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: CDNS) stock is to Buy CDNS stock.

Out of 12 analysts, 6 (50%) are recommending CDNS as a Strong Buy, 3 (25%) are recommending CDNS as a Buy, 2 (16.67%) are recommending CDNS as a Hold, 1 (8.33%) 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 38.3% is forecast to beat the US Software - Application industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 27.41%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 40.5%.

Cadence Design Systems's earnings in 2026 is $1,060,962,000.On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's earnings for 2026 to be $2,233,844,727, with the lowest CDNS earnings forecast at $2,014,015,199, and the highest CDNS earnings forecast at $2,443,684,478. On average, 20 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's earnings for 2027 to be $2,555,559,089, with the lowest CDNS earnings forecast at $2,182,072,096, and the highest CDNS earnings forecast at $2,829,529,395.

In 2028, CDNS is forecast to generate $2,762,567,949 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $2,352,796,564 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,015,306,578.

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

(NASDAQ: CDNS) Cadence Design Systems's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 13.06% is not forecast to beat the US Software - Application industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 15.89%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 22.95%.

Cadence Design Systems's revenue in 2026 is $5,212,626,000.On average, 30 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's revenue for 2026 to be $1,649,538,060,000, with the lowest CDNS revenue forecast at $1,557,261,921,000, and the highest CDNS revenue forecast at $1,742,358,601,000. On average, 22 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's revenue for 2027 to be $1,853,144,408,000, with the lowest CDNS revenue forecast at $1,691,184,813,000, and the highest CDNS revenue forecast at $1,976,723,662,000.

In 2028, CDNS is forecast to generate $2,045,046,113,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $1,861,310,438,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $2,207,277,909,000.

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

(NASDAQ: CDNS) forecast ROA is 31.38%, which is lower than the forecast US Software - Application industry average of 33.46%.

What is CDNS's Price Target?

According to 12 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CDNS price target, the average CDNS price target is $374.00, 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 $374.00 by Dec 22, 2026. The average Cadence Design Systems stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 14.26% from the current CDNS share price of $327.31.

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

(NASDAQ: CDNS) Cadence Design Systems's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $3.91. On average, analysts forecast that CDNS's EPS will be $8.21 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.40, and the highest EPS forecast at $8.98. On average, analysts forecast that CDNS's EPS will be $9.39 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.02, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.40. In 2028, CDNS's EPS is forecast to hit $10.15 (min: $8.64, max: $11.08).

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

(NASDAQ: CDNS) forecast ROE is 57.94%, which is considered strong.
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