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Cadence Design Systems Inc

SOFTWARE - APPLICATION · TECHNOLOGY

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS), based in San Jose, California, is a leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and engineering solutions, pivotal in advancing semiconductor innovation. The company offers a robust suite of tools for integrated circuit design, system-on-chip ...

$303.36

+0.65% (+$1.96)

Volume 2.80M

52W High $376.45

52W Low $221.56

Market Cap $81.60B

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What to Watch This Quarter

Based on historical data

Consensus EPS

$1.80

Whisper EPS

$1.88

4.3% above consensus

Last Quarter

$1.99

Current Streak

8 Beats

Avg Surprise (4Q)

+5.30%

Next Earnings Report

Reports in 53 days

Report Date Apr 27, 2026

Whisper Spread +4.33%

Consensus Estimate

$1.80

Official analyst average

Whisper Number

$1.88

What traders expect

Bullish Sentiment: The whisper number is 4.3% above consensus, suggesting traders expect a strong beat. The stock may be priced for upside surprise.

Price Chart

EPS History: Consensus vs Actual

Last 12 quarters

Price Movement Around Earnings

Q4 2025 Feb 17, 2026

1-Day: +7.60%

Q3 2025 Oct 27, 2025

1-Day: -2.87%

Q2 2025 Jul 21, 2025

1-Day: +1.04%

Q1 2025 Apr 28, 2025

1-Day: +5.77%

Revenue & Financial Performance

Revenue Whisper

$1.49B

TWN Proprietary Estimate

Last Quarter Revenue

$1.44B

+6.2% YoY

Gross Margin

114.7%

Net Margin: 27.0%

Quarter	Revenue	YoY Growth	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Income
Q4'25	$1.44B	+6.2%	114.7%	32.2%	$388.1M
Q3'25	$1.34B	+10.2%	95.3%	31.8%	$287.1M
Q2'25	$1.28B	+20.3%	85.6%	19.0%	$160.1M
Q1'25	$1.24B	+23.1%	86.6%	29.1%	$273.6M
Q4'24	$1.36B	+26.9%	83.8%	33.7%	$340.2M
Q3'24	$1.22B	+18.8%	86.6%	28.8%	$238.1M
Q2'24	$1.06B	+8.6%	86.9%	27.7%	$229.5M
Q1'24	$1.01B	-1.2%	87.6%	24.8%	$247.6M

Historical Earnings

Last 12 quarters

Quarter	Date	Consensus	Whisper	Actual EPS	Surprise %	Result
Q4 2025	Feb 17, 2026	$1.91	$1.98	$1.99	+4.19%	Met
Q3 2025	Oct 27, 2025	$1.79	$1.86	$1.93	+7.82%	Beat
Q2 2025	Jul 21, 2025	$1.58	$1.65	$1.65	+4.43%	Met
Q1 2025	Apr 28, 2025	$1.50	$1.56	$1.57	+4.75%	Met
Q4 2024	Feb 10, 2025	$1.82	$1.92	$1.88	+3.17%	Missed
Q3 2024	Oct 28, 2024	$1.44	$1.48	$1.64	+13.89%	Beat
Q2 2024	Jul 22, 2024	$1.22	$1.27	$1.28	+4.92%	Met
Q1 2024	Apr 22, 2024	$1.13	$1.17	$1.17	+3.54%	Met
Q4 2023	Feb 12, 2024	$1.33	$1.37	$1.38	+3.76%	Met
Q3 2023	Oct 23, 2023	$1.20	$1.25	$1.26	+5.00%	Met
Q2 2023	Jul 24, 2023	$1.18	$1.25	$1.22	+3.39%	Missed
Q1 2023	Apr 24, 2023	$1.26	$1.35	$1.29	+2.38%	Missed