What is CDNS's 12-month stock price target?

Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $347.3 (+5.4% from $329.51), with a bull-case target of $437.52 and a bear-case floor of $270.2.

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Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

Q: Is CDNS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates CDNS B- (Buy — BUY) with an RQD Confidence score of 70/100.

$329.51 +0.49% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $330.59

Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 16% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $89.97B

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As of 2026-11-03, Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $329.51 (+0.49% 1D, market cap $89.97B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CDNS ranks #69 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), CDNS carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 84.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 15.7%. By comparison, SNPS (Synopsys Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 70.5x, ROIC 1.9%, cap $89.61B) and INTU (Intuit Inc.) posts a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 22.9x, ROIC 18.1%, cap $91.15B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ADBE leads on earnings multiple (13.5x) while ADBE leads on capital efficiency (50.2% ROIC).

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Per CDNS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000813672), Cadence Design Systems Inc. generated $5.30B in revenue (+14.1% YoY), $1.11B in net income, and $1.59B in free cash flow against $10.15B in total assets and $2.48B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 85x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $330.60 (+0.33%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 30% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CDNS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CDNS SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+18/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 30% FCF Margin ($1.59B FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 13.92 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 9 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$329.46-1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$326.07+5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$342.46-3.8% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$329.51+6.6% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, CDNS faces multiple-compression risk if 84.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 85x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($321.46) or 200D SMA ($327.88) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($347.30) toward Bear Floor ($270.20).

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $270.20

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$-1,800 (-18.0%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $347.30

$10,540

+$540 (+5.4%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $437.52

$13,278

+$3,278 (+32.8%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (34 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 23● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	OUTPERFORM	$361	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$411	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$309	58%	C

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CDNS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -5.72%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $342.8H $342.8L $327.9C $329.5VOL 2.07M

RES: $372.9SUP: $231.8SMA50: $321.5SMA200: $327.9

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +14.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (CDNS vs. SNPS, INTU, DDOG, ADBE)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) ranks #69 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #46 by equity capitalization ($89.97B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ADBE leads on earnings valuation at 13.5x trailing P/E, while ADBE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 50.2% ROIC and 89.3% gross margin. ADBE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with CDNS at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CDNS ACTIVE Cadence Design Systems Inc.	B-	70/100	84.8x	—	15.7%	+0.49%	$89.97B	Benchmark Subject
SNPS Synopsys Inc.	C-	60/100	70.5x	77.0%	1.9%	-0.33%	$89.61B	/snps-vs-cdns →
INTU Intuit Inc.	B+	78/100	22.9x	—	18.1%	+3.23%	$91.15B	/intu-vs-cdns →
DDOG Datadog Inc.	C	63/100	—	80.0%	-0.5%	-8.15%	$84.48B	/ddog-vs-cdns →
ADBE Adobe Inc.	A-	81/100	13.5x	89.3%	50.2%	+0.50%	$97.39B	/adbe-vs-cdns →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000813672

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) reported GAAP revenue of $5.30B (+14.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.64B , and +29.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.11B, operating cash flow of $1.73B, and free cash flow of $1.59B (+41.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CDNS closed FY2025 with $10.15B in total assets against $2.48B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 13.92, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$5.30B	$1.11B	$1.73B	$1.59B	$10.15B	$2.48B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$4.64B	$1.06B	$1.26B	$1.12B	$8.97B	$2.10B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$4.09B	$1.04B	$1.35B	$1.17B	$51.72B	$12.10B

3. CDNS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CDNS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CDNS compare to SNPS and INTU in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CDNS?

Where is CDNS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CDNS last traded at $329.51 (+0.49% on volume of 2,239,906 shares), positioning the stock +2.50% above its 50-day simple moving average ($321.46) and +0.50% above its 200-day simple moving average ($327.88). Across its 52-week range of $262.75 to $416.69, CDNS sits at the 43.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.1% ($306.11 to $352.91).

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CDNS — Cadence Design Systems Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 70/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $329.51 (+0.49% 1D, market capitalization $89.97B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (18/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 15.7%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 28.2%, and free cash flow yield of 1.69%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (11/20) + Insider Conviction (18/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (11/20): Incorporates a 1.14x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 13.92, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.45x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, Computer Software: Prepackaged Software industry,. Per the market data, its operating margin is 28.2% and net margin is 20.9%. — for specific products, customer segments, or revenue model detail.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) reported $5.30B in annual revenue (up from $4.64B in FY2024, +14.1% YoY) and $1.11B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($4.09B revenue, $1.04B net income) through FY2025, CDNS scaled operating cash flow to $1.73B and free cash flow to $1.59B, backed by $10.15B in total assets against $2.48B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B- • RQD 70/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 18/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 11/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $262.75 – $416.69 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Priced at 85x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Investors must weigh 84.8x trailing P/E and 58.0x EV/EBITDA against 28.2% operating margins and a 1.14x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and 2nd-order bottlenecks are — The only sector context available is the Technology / Prepackaged Software classification and the beta of 1.14 from the Roarable RQD rating.

Key Question #1: Can CDNS sustain or expand its 28.2% operating margin and 15.7% ROIC against Computer Software: Prepackaged Software peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $5.30B and free cash flow of $1.59B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.48B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is CDNS's 71.2x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.14x)?

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Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC of 15.7% and a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 indicate strong capital efficiency and balance-sheet quality.

Don't sleep on CDNS's setup in Technology. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC of 15.7% and a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 indicate strong capital efficiency and balance-sheet quality.. Beta of 1.14 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (70/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@ShortSeller_Dan Shorting a 11/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $327.89 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Technology.

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Spot @ $327.89

At an 84.8x TTM P/E and a 1.69% FCF yield, the valuation leaves limited margin for error per the market data and Roarable RQD rating.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on CDNS: At an 84.8x TTM P/E and a 1.69% FCF yield, the valuation leaves limited margin for error per the market data and Roarable RQD rating.. At 84.8x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software triggers a 12-15% air pocket.