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Added to YB: 2026-04-28

Pitch date: 2026-04-24

CDNS [neutral]

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

+1.73%

current return

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Company Info

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. develops computational, AI-driven software, hardware, and silicon intellectual property products and solutions.

Market Cap

$91.9B

Pitch Price

$330.82

Price Target

380.00 (+14%)

Dividend

N/A

EV/EBITDA

46.20

P/E

81.99

EV/Sales

17.26

Sector

Software

Category

growth

Show full summary:
Earnings Edge for Monday: Setup for Cadence Design Systems

CDNS (earnings): Record $7.8B backlog (67% of $5.9-6.0B rev guide), ChipStack AI Super Agent driving 4-10x productivity gains, Samsung w/ 4x improvement. IP +25% YoY, core EDA +13%, System Design +13%. FY26 guide: $8.05-8.15 non-GAAP EPS (vs $5.45 prior), 44.75-45.75% op margin. Risks: 12-13% China rev exposure to export controls, Hexagon integration uncertainty, 40 insider sales/0 buys. Trading 35x fwd at ~$280 vs historical premium, compressed on sector weakness.

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