Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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CDNS Stock Forecast


Cadence Design Systems stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $270.07 (represents a -6.66% downside from CDNS’s last price of $289.34) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 15 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CDNS Price Target


The average price target for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is $270.07 based on 1-year price targets from 15 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $355.00 to $165.00. This represents a potential -6.66% downside from CDNS's last price of $289.34.

CDNS Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 15 Wall Street analysts, Cadence Design Systems's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CDNS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 14 'Buy' (93.33%), 1 'Hold' (6.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Cadence Design Systems Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 29, 2024Vivek AryaBank of America Securities$310.00$280.1810.65%7.14%
Oct 29, 2024Charles ShiNeedham$315.00$252.7724.62%8.87%
Oct 29, 2024Jon VruwinkRobert W. Baird$340.00$278.1922.22%17.51%
Oct 29, 2024Ruben RoyStifel Nicolaus$350.00$252.7738.47%20.96%
Oct 21, 2024Siti PanigrahiMizuho Securities$325.00$253.1528.38%12.32%
Sep 24, 2024Edward YangOppenheimer$225.00$273.32-17.68%-22.24%
Jul 23, 2024Joe VruwinkRobert W. Baird$338.00$287.0817.74%16.82%
Jul 02, 2024Jon VruwinkRobert W. Baird$341.00$310.929.67%17.85%
Jun 27, 2024Jason CelinoKeyBanc$355.00$310.1714.45%22.69%
Jun 06, 2024Jason CelinoKeyBanc$350.00$297.3117.72%20.96%
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The latest Cadence Design Systems stock forecast, released on Oct 29, 2024 by Vivek Arya from Bank of America Securities, set a price target of $310.00, which represents a 10.65% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($280.18), and a 7.14% increase from CDNS last price ($289.34).

Cadence Design Systems Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts5615
Avg Price Target$328.00$310.83$327.53
Last Closing Price$289.34$289.34$289.34
Upside/Downside13.36%7.43%13.20%

In the current month, the average price target of Cadence Design Systems stock is $328.00, according to 5 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 13.36% increase as opposed to Cadence Design Systems's last price of $289.34. This month's average price target is up 5.52% compared to last quarter, and up 0.14% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 29, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Oct 29, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 15, 2024Rosenblatt SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 15, 2024William BlairBuyBuyHold
Sep 25, 2024Sandler O'NeillBuyBuyHold
Sep 24, 2024Oppenheimer-UnderperformInitialise
Aug 06, 2024Piper SandlerBuyOverweightUpgrade
Jul 23, 2024NeedhamUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jul 23, 2024Piper SandlerBuyBuyHold
Jun 27, 2024Sandler O'NeillUnderperformUnderperformHold
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Cadence Design Systems's last stock rating was published by Needham on Oct 29, 2024. The company gave CDNS a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Cadence Design Systems Financial Forecast


Cadence Design Systems Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue--------------$976.58M$1.02B$899.88M$902.55M$857.52M$901.77M$759.91M$750.89M$728.28M$736.03M-$666.61M$638.42M$617.96M$599.55M$579.60M
Avg Forecast$1.59B$1.46B$1.39B$1.34B$1.37B$1.33B$1.28B$1.26B$1.35B$1.18B$1.04B$1.00B$1.06B$1.00B$975.99M$1.01B$884.84M$871.20M$834.93M$857.32M$757.19M$740.61M$720.19M$717.79M$732.27M$642.14M$591.10M$614.46M$595.76M$576.10M
High Forecast$1.65B$1.52B$1.45B$1.39B$1.43B$1.38B$1.33B$1.34B$1.37B$1.18B$1.04B$1.00B$1.08B$1.01B$1.01B$1.05B$919.27M$871.20M$834.93M$857.32M$757.19M$740.61M$720.19M$717.79M$732.27M$642.14M$591.10M$614.46M$595.76M$576.10M
Low Forecast$1.56B$1.43B$1.37B$1.32B$1.35B$1.30B$1.25B$1.21B$1.34B$1.18B$1.04B$1.00B$1.05B$999.78M$957.63M$992.07M$868.19M$871.20M$834.93M$857.32M$757.19M$740.61M$720.19M$717.79M$732.27M$642.14M$591.10M$614.46M$595.76M$576.10M
# Analysts64464379109336109988889999964474
Surprise %--------------1.00%1.01%1.02%1.04%1.03%1.05%1.00%1.01%1.01%1.03%-1.04%1.08%1.01%1.01%1.01%

Cadence Design Systems's average Quarter revenue forecast for Sep 23 based on 10 analysts is $1.00B, with a low forecast of $999.78M, and a high forecast of $1.01B. CDNS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.56% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $976.58M (Jun 23).

Cadence Design Systems EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464379109336109988889999964474
EBITDA--------------$299.33M$363.75M$224.55M$285.61M$281.57M$349.79M$232.12M$227.62M$222.81M$240.72M-$208.72M$193.96M$168.84M$137.31M$152.93M
Avg Forecast$497.22M$456.57M$434.91M$419.05M$429.54M$414.21M$399.47M$392.36M$420.45M$369.16M$325.83M$229.73M$331.64M$313.00M$305.02M$208.84M$227.92M$272.27M$260.94M$189.86M$207.20M$231.46M$225.08M$224.33M$228.85M$200.68M$184.73M$150.08M$186.19M$180.05M
High Forecast$516.57M$474.33M$451.84M$435.36M$446.26M$430.32M$415.02M$418.09M$426.68M$369.24M$325.83M$275.67M$337.84M$315.36M$316.89M$250.61M$273.51M$272.27M$260.94M$227.83M$248.64M$231.46M$225.08M$224.33M$228.85M$200.68M$184.73M$180.10M$186.19M$180.05M
Low Forecast$487.87M$447.97M$426.73M$411.17M$421.46M$406.41M$391.95M$379.49M$417.33M$369.08M$325.83M$183.78M$328.54M$312.46M$299.28M$167.07M$182.34M$272.27M$260.94M$151.88M$165.76M$231.46M$225.08M$224.33M$228.85M$200.68M$184.73M$120.07M$186.19M$180.05M
Surprise %--------------0.98%1.74%0.99%1.05%1.08%1.84%1.12%0.98%0.99%1.07%-1.04%1.05%1.13%0.74%0.85%

10 analysts predict CDNS's average Quarter EBITDA for Sep 23 to be $313.00M, with a high of $315.36M and a low of $312.46M. This is 4.57% upper than Cadence Design Systems's previous annual EBITDA (Jun 23) of $299.33M.

Cadence Design Systems Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464379109336109988889999964474
Net Income--------------$221.12M$241.80M$240.39M$186.31M$186.92M$235.34M$173.74M$176.31M$155.90M$187.17M-$161.63M$131.29M$123.99M$659.67M$101.51M
Avg Forecast$615.48M$535.71M$477.05M$444.04M$507.50M$472.42M$443.64M$432.40M$497.38M$394.55M$335.80M$168.70M$365.36M$329.24M$323.85M$153.36M$178.90M$263.86M$263.82M$139.42M$162.64M$204.60M$207.65M$204.93M$203.52M$165.61M$143.12M$110.21M$145.58M$139.22M
High Forecast$646.61M$562.81M$501.18M$466.51M$533.17M$496.32M$466.08M$468.43M$532.52M$408.43M$351.62M$202.43M$376.27M$334.72M$325.08M$184.03M$214.68M$263.86M$263.82M$167.30M$195.17M$204.60M$207.65M$204.93M$203.52M$165.61M$143.12M$132.25M$145.58M$139.22M
Low Forecast$600.42M$522.60M$465.38M$433.18M$495.08M$460.86M$432.79M$388.05M$486.56M$380.68M$319.99M$134.96M$362.64M$323.75M$322.63M$122.69M$143.12M$263.86M$263.82M$111.53M$130.11M$204.60M$207.65M$204.93M$203.52M$165.61M$143.12M$88.17M$145.58M$139.22M
Surprise %--------------0.68%1.58%1.34%0.71%0.71%1.69%1.07%0.86%0.75%0.91%-0.98%0.92%1.13%4.53%0.73%

Cadence Design Systems's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 23 is $329.24M, with a range of $323.75M to $334.72M. CDNS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 48.89% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $221.12M (Jun 23).

Cadence Design Systems SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464379109336109988889999964474
SG&A--------------$221.68M$220.19M$239.88M$226.61M$190.72M$189.12M$195.77M$186.39M$176.30M$172.78M-$159.67M$156.12M$159.34M$169.36M$154.57M
Avg Forecast$391.23M$359.24M$342.21M$329.73M$337.98M$325.91M$314.32M$308.72M$330.82M$290.47M$256.38M$216.79M$260.95M$246.28M$240.00M$197.08M$216.62M$214.23M$205.31M$179.16M$196.93M$182.12M$177.10M$176.51M$180.07M$157.91M$145.36M$141.63M$146.50M$141.67M
High Forecast$406.46M$373.22M$355.52M$342.56M$351.13M$338.59M$326.55M$328.97M$335.72M$290.53M$256.38M$260.15M$265.82M$248.14M$249.34M$236.50M$259.95M$214.23M$205.31M$215.00M$236.32M$182.12M$177.10M$176.51M$180.07M$157.91M$145.36M$169.96M$146.50M$141.67M
Low Forecast$383.87M$352.48M$335.77M$323.52M$331.62M$319.78M$308.40M$298.60M$328.37M$290.40M$256.38M$173.43M$258.51M$245.85M$235.49M$157.66M$173.30M$214.23M$205.31M$143.33M$157.54M$182.12M$177.10M$176.51M$180.07M$157.91M$145.36M$113.31M$146.50M$141.67M
Surprise %--------------0.92%1.12%1.11%1.06%0.93%1.06%0.99%1.02%1.00%0.98%-1.01%1.07%1.13%1.16%1.09%

Cadence Design Systems's average Quarter SG&A projection for Sep 23 is $246.28M, based on 10 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $245.85M to $248.14M. The forecast indicates a 11.10% rise compared to CDNS last annual SG&A of $221.68M (Jun 23).

Cadence Design Systems EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464379109336109988889999964474
EPS--------------$0.82$0.90$0.89$0.69$0.69$0.86$0.63$0.65$0.57$0.68-$0.59$0.48$0.45$2.41$0.37
Avg Forecast$2.25$1.96$1.74$1.62$1.85$1.73$1.62$1.58$1.82$1.44$1.23$1.13$1.33$1.20$1.18$1.26$0.92$0.96$0.96$1.02$0.78$0.75$0.76$0.75$0.74$0.61$0.52$0.54$0.53$0.51
High Forecast$2.36$2.06$1.83$1.70$1.95$1.81$1.70$1.71$1.95$1.49$1.28$1.13$1.37$1.22$1.19$1.32$0.97$0.96$0.96$1.02$0.78$0.75$0.76$0.75$0.74$0.61$0.52$0.54$0.53$0.51
Low Forecast$2.19$1.91$1.70$1.58$1.81$1.68$1.58$1.42$1.78$1.39$1.17$1.13$1.33$1.18$1.18$1.23$0.90$0.96$0.96$1.02$0.78$0.75$0.76$0.75$0.74$0.61$0.52$0.54$0.53$0.51
Surprise %--------------0.69%0.72%0.97%0.72%0.72%0.85%0.81%0.87%0.75%0.91%-0.97%0.92%0.83%4.53%0.73%

According to 10 Wall Street analysts, Cadence Design Systems's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 23 is $1.20, with a low estimate of $1.18 and a high estimate of $1.22. This represents a 46.71% increase compared to CDNS previous annual EPS of $0.82 (Jun 23).

Cadence Design Systems Peer Comparison by Price Target


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INTUIntuit$619.01$715.0915.52%Buy
WDAYWorkday$241.14$270.9112.35%Buy
DDOGDatadog$125.56$140.2411.69%Buy
TEAMAtlassian$218.96$233.536.65%Buy
ADSKAutodesk$287.62$289.280.58%Buy
CDNSCadence Design Systems$289.34$270.07-6.66%Buy
TTDTrade Desk$118.27$109.70-7.25%Buy
CRMSalesforce$298.01$272.40-8.59%Buy
NOWServiceNow$954.59$831.13-12.93%Buy

CDNS Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 15 Wall Street analysts, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 14 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 93.33% of CDNS's total ratings.

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) average price target is $270.07 with a range of $165 to $355, implying a -6.66% from its last price of $289.34. The data is based on 15 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CDNS stock, the company can go down by -6.66% (from the last price of $289.34 to the average price target of $270.07), up by 22.69% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -42.97% based on the lowest stock price target.

CDNS's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $270.07 does not support the claim that Cadence Design Systems can reach $400 in the near future.

5 Wall Street analysts forecast a $328 price target for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) this month, up 13.36% from its last price of $289.34. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 7.43% and increased by 13.20%, respectively.

Cadence Design Systems's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $5.23B (high $5.47B, low $5.12B), average EBITDA is $1.64B (high $1.71B, low $1.6B), average net income is $1.86B (high $1.96B, low $1.78B), average SG&A $1.29B (high $1.35B, low $1.26B), and average EPS is $6.78 (high $7.18, low $6.49). CDNS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $5.78B (high $6.01B, low $5.68B), average EBITDA is $1.81B (high $1.88B, low $1.77B), average net income is $2.07B (high $2.18B, low $2.02B), average SG&A $1.42B (high $1.48B, low $1.4B), and average EPS is $7.57 (high $7.95, low $7.39).

Based on Cadence Design Systems's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $3.56B, beating the average analysts forecast of $3.45B by 3.29%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.2B, beating the average prediction of $950.99M by 26.58%. The company's net income was $848.95M, beating the average estimation of $846M by 0.35%. Apple's SG&A was $846.34M, beating the average forecast of $815.34M by 3.80%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.13, missing the average prediction of $3.86 by -19.01%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Jun 2023), Cadence Design Systems's revenue was $976.58M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $975.99M by 0.06%. The company's EBITDA was $299.33M, missing the average prediction of $305.02M by -1.87%. Cadence Design Systems's net income was $221.12M, missing the average estimation of $323.85M by -31.72%. The company's SG&A was $221.68M, missing the average forecast of $240M by -7.64%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.82, missing the average prediction of $1.18 by -30.70%