Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) shareholders
CDNSNasdaqServices-Prepackaged SoftwareFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 28, 2026Score 16/3039% above fair value
$323.01−10.31 (-3.09%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $88.63BP/E 64.2Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
88.7%
243M of 274M shares
Institutional holders
1,501
217 new, 99 sold out
Net institutional buying
9M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 111 sales
Net sold $101.54M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 21,898,161 | 8.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 20,518,994 | 7.43% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of CDNS | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 26,660,845 | 9.72% | $10.01B | +1,208,252 | 0.15% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 18,016,381 | 6.57% | $6.76B | +203,207 | 0.14% |
| State Street Corp | 13,031,391 | 4.75% | $4.89B | +539,368 | 0.15% |
| FMR LLC | 9,554,947 | 3.48% | $3.59B | +401,741 | 0.16% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 8,980,518 | 3.27% | $3.37B | +163,883 | 0.27% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 7,865,907 | 2.87% | $2.93B | +1,320,717 | 0.16% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 7,184,139 | 2.62% | $2.69B | −691,332 | 0.14% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6,961,873 | 2.54% | $2.61B | −70,060 | 0.12% |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | 4,889,765 | 1.78% | $1.84B | +874,392 | 1.12% |
| Capital International Investors | 4,886,202 | 1.78% | $1.83B | +931,790 | 0.38% |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 4,880,334 | 1.78% | $1.83B | −20,895 | 0.32% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 4,758,484 | 1.73% | $1.32B | −250,181 | 0.44% |
| Jennison Associates LLC | 4,503,061 | 1.64% | $1.69B | −1,258,844 | 1.01% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 4,243,582 | 1.55% | $1.59B | +217,879 | 0.14% |
| Morgan Stanley | 3,585,961 | 1.31% | $1.35B | +111,487 | 0.07% |
| Norges Bank | 3,395,031 | 1.24% | $1.27B | New | 0.13% |
| UBS Asset Management Americas Inc | 3,385,655 | 1.23% | $1.27B | +48,937 | 0.23% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co /Ma/ | 2,921,983 | 1.06% | $1.11B | −52,537 | 0.35% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 2,853,719 | 1.04% | $1.07B | −37,867 | 0.12% |
| Franklin Resources Inc | 2,820,743 | 1.03% | $1.06B | +130,162 | 0.23% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,501 | 243M | 88.7% | 217 / 616 | 522 / 99 | 23M | 14M |
| Q1 2026 | 1,407 | 237M | 86.3% | 157 / 536 | 568 / 168 | 49M | 28M |
| Q4 2025 | 1,438 | 244M | 88.8% | 212 / 566 | 503 / 129 | 30M | 23M |
| Q3 2025 | 1,384 | 238M | 86.8% | 178 / 559 | 472 / 102 | 22M | 18M |
| Q2 2025 | 1,331 | 234M | 85.2% | 209 / 503 | 468 / 91 | 15M | 18M |
| Q1 2025 | 1,231 | 237M | 86.2% | 124 / 477 | 497 / 149 | 18M | 18M |
| Q4 2024 | 1,280 | 240M | 87.4% | 216 / 500 | 423 / 108 | 20M | 16M |
| Q3 2024 | 1,202 | 236M | 86.0% | 126 / 474 | 464 / 181 | 48M | 20M |
| Q2 2024 | 1,271 | 239M | 87.2% | 138 / 540 | 433 / 109 | 18M | 22M |
| Q1 2024 | 1,253 | 245M | 89.1% | 173 / 486 | 443 / 89 | 18M | 14M |
| Q4 2023 | 1,184 | 242M | 88.1% | 226 / 419 | 410 / 65 | 22M | 13M |
| Q3 2023 | 1,039 | 234M | 85.1% | 119 / 395 | 391 / 100 | 15M | 14M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
1,084 funds held CDNS in Q2 2026, 47% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of CDNS | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 8,756,387 | 3.19% | $3.29B | 0.14% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 7,147,806 | 2.61% | $2.68B | 0.16% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | 5,854,798 | 2.13% | $2.20B | 0.45% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 4,423,469 | 1.61% | $1.66B | 2.15% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 3,793,509 | 1.38% | $1.42B | 0.16% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 3,483,361 | 1.27% | $1.31B | 0.16% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund | 3,039,175 | 1.11% | $1.14B | 0.30% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Wellington Fund | 2,344,934 | 0.85% | $879.19M | 0.70% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | 2,030,120 | 0.74% | $761.15M | 0.44% | May 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) Technology Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 1,904,115 | 0.69% | $714.65M | 0.58% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Magellan Fund | 1,785,129 | 0.65% | $669.99M | 1.77% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Growth Fund of America | 1,677,616 | 0.61% | $628.99M | 0.17% | May 31, 2026 |
| New Perspective Fund | 1,649,658 | 0.60% | $619.15M | 0.36% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | 1,536,004 | 0.56% | $576.49M | 1.29% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 1,497,362 | 0.55% | $561.99M | 0.16% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anirudh Devgan | President and CEO, Director | 247,201 | 0.09% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Paul Scannell | Sr. Vice President | 27,763 | 0.01% | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Paul Cunningham | Sr. Vice President | 119,612 | 0.04% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Chin-Chi Teng | Sr. Vice President | 136,075 | 0.05% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| John M. Wall | Sr. VP & CFO | 79,459 | 0.03% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Marc Taxay | SVP & General Counsel | 22,599 | 0.01% | May 19, 2026 |
| Karna Nisewaner | SVP & General Counsel | 26,395 | 0.01% | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Lewis Chew | Director | 8,381 | 0.00% | Nov 12, 2026 |
| James D. Plummer | Director | 25,384 | 0.01% | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Director | 39,544 | 0.01% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Ita M. Brennan | Director | 7,824 | 0.00% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Young Sohn | Director | 15,243 | 0.01% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Moshe Gavrielov | Director | 1,819 | 0.00% | May 11, 2026 |
| Mary L. Krakauer | Director | 4,993 | 0.00% | May 11, 2026 |
| Julia Liuson | Director | 6,441 | 0.00% | May 11, 2026 |
| Mark Adams | Director | 13,641 | 0.00% | May 11, 2026 |
| den hove Luc Van | Director | 979 | 0.00% | May 11, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Chew Director | Nov 11, 2026 | Sale | −375 | $339.41 | $127.28K | 8,381 |
| Lewis Chew Director | Nov 10, 2026 | Sale | −375 | $331.43 | $124.29K | 8,756 |
| James D. Plummer Director | Nov 10, 2026 | Gift | −1,000 | – | – | 22,264 |
| Paul Scannell Sr. Vice President | Nov 9, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,401 | $339.00 | $813.94K | 27,763 |
| Paul Scannell Sr. Vice President | Nov 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −619 | $319.92 | $198.03K | 30,164 |
| Paul Cunningham Sr. Vice President | Oct 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,000 | $324.13 | $648.26K | 119,612 |
| Paul Cunningham Sr. Vice President | Oct 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,000 | $138.02 | $138.02K | 121,612 |
| Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni Director | Oct 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,250 | $350.07 | $437.59K | 39,544 |
| John M. Wall Sr. VP & CFO | Sep 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,433 | $280.76 | $402.33K | 79,459 |
| Paul Cunningham Sr. Vice President | Sep 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,181 | $280.76 | $331.58K | 120,612 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Sep 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,181 | $280.76 | $331.58K | 136,075 |
| Paul Scannell Sr. Vice President | Sep 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −937 | $280.76 | $263.07K | 30,783 |
| Anirudh Devgan President and CEO, Director | Sep 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,779 | $280.76 | $1.06M | 247,201 |
| Paul Cunningham Sr. Vice President | Sep 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,000 | $277.12 | $554.24K | 121,793 |
| Paul Cunningham Sr. Vice President | Sep 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,000 | $138.02 | $138.02K | 123,793 |
| Paul Cunningham Sr. Vice President | Sep 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −793 | $273.96 | $217.25K | 122,793 |
| John M. Wall Sr. VP & CFO | Sep 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −983 | $273.96 | $269.30K | 80,892 |
| Anirudh Devgan President and CEO, Director | Sep 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,539 | $273.96 | $695.58K | 250,980 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Sep 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −793 | $273.96 | $217.25K | 137,256 |
| Ita M. Brennan Director | Sep 10, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −6 | $287.79 | $1.73K | 7,824 |
| Ita M. Brennan Director | Sep 10, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −14 | $286.47 | $4.01K | 7,830 |
| Ita M. Brennan Director | Sep 10, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −127 | $285.58 | $36.27K | 7,844 |
| Ita M. Brennan Director | Sep 10, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −33 | $284.44 | $9.39K | 7,971 |
| Paul Scannell Sr. Vice President | Aug 26, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −280 | $339.00 | $94.92K | 31,720 |
| Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni Director | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −309 | $323.54 | $99.97K | 40,835 |
| Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni Director | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −280 | $318.33 | $89.13K | 41,764 |
| Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni Director | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −240 | $319.31 | $76.63K | 41,524 |
| Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni Director | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −380 | $321.16 | $122.04K | 41,144 |
| Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni Director | Aug 25, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −41 | $324.66 | $13.31K | 40,794 |
| Paul Cunningham Sr. Vice President | Aug 25, 2026 | Gift | −1,000 | – | – | 123,586 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Aug 21, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,732 | $314.49 | $1.49M | 138,049 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Aug 21, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,000 | $202.94 | $202.94K | 142,781 |
| Paul Cunningham Sr. Vice President | Aug 17, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,000 | $138.02 | $138.02K | 126,586 |
| Paul Cunningham Sr. Vice President | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,000 | $323.32 | $646.64K | 124,586 |
| Paul Scannell Sr. Vice President | Aug 17, 2026 | Tax withholding | −181 | $323.47 | $58.55K | 32,000 |
| Young Sohn Director | Jul 30, 2026 | Gift | −9 | – | – | 15,243 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jul 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −252 | $336.71 | $84.85K | 145,309 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jul 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $340.70 | $68.14K | 142,941 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jul 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −720 | $335.70 | $241.70K | 145,561 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jul 22, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,000 | $202.94 | $202.94K | 146,281 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jul 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −440 | $342.15 | $150.55K | 142,501 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jul 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −241 | $342.98 | $82.66K | 142,260 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jul 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −399 | $343.94 | $137.23K | 141,861 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jul 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −80 | $345.17 | $27.61K | 141,781 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jul 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,968 | $339.05 | $667.25K | 143,141 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jul 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $337.78 | $67.56K | 145,109 |
| Paul Cunningham Sr. Vice President | Jul 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,000 | $138.02 | $138.02K | 127,586 |
| Paul Cunningham Sr. Vice President | Jul 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,000 | $383.36 | $766.72K | 125,586 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −160 | $383.36 | $61.34K | 147,743 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,000 | $202.94 | $202.94K | 149,781 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −320 | $389.63 | $124.68K | 145,441 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −220 | $388.88 | $85.55K | 145,761 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −1,281 | $387.43 | $496.30K | 145,981 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −240 | $385.85 | $92.60K | 147,262 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −241 | $384.39 | $92.64K | 147,502 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −160 | $390.92 | $62.55K | 145,281 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −998 | $382.35 | $381.59K | 147,903 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −400 | $381.28 | $152.51K | 148,901 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −280 | $379.92 | $106.38K | 149,301 |
| Chin-Chi Teng Sr. Vice President | Jun 22, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −200 | $379.18 | $75.84K | 149,581 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
2.01%
5M shares short
Days to cover
2.0
At 3M shares a day
Change since last report
-1.4%
From 6M shares
Short volume, 20 days
54.4%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Cadence Design Systems's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 135,567 shares on Aug 24, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Chew Director | Nov 10, 2026 | 750 | $124.21K | Nov 10, 2026 | Stock Grant Vesting |
| Paul Scannell Officer | Nov 9, 2026 | 2,401 | $768.13K | Nov 9, 2026 | Restricted Stock Units |
| Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni Director | Oct 1, 2026 | 1,250 | $437.59K | Oct 1, 2026 | Restricted Stock Lapse |
| Paul Cunningham Officer | Sep 15, 2026 | 6,000 | $1.67M | Sep 15, 2026 | Exercise of Stock Options |
| Ita M. Brennan Board Member | Sep 10, 2026 | 180 | $285.51K | Sep 10, 2026 | RSU Vest |
| Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni Director | Aug 25, 2026 | 1,250 | $401.10K | Aug 25, 2026 | Restricted Stock Lapse |
| Paul Cunningham Officer | Jun 15, 2026 | 6,000 | $2.31M | Jun 15, 2026 | Exercise of Stock Options |
| Plummer Family Trust Director | Jun 11, 2026 | 1,511 | $581.93K | Jun 11, 2026 | Restricted Stock Units |
| Anirudh Devgan Officer, Director | Jun 2, 2026 | 25,005 | $10.38M | Jun 2, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Anirudh Devgan Officer, Director | Jun 1, 2026 | 51,822 | $20.47M | Jun 1, 2026 | Restricted Stock |
| Paul Scannell Officer | Jun 1, 2026 | 7,966 | $2.99M | Jun 1, 2026 | Exercise of Stock Options |
| Anirudh Devgan Officer, Director | May 22, 2026 | 51,887 | $19.20M | May 22, 2026 | Performance Shares |
| Chin-Chi Teng Officer | May 22, 2026 | 18,232 | $6.54M | May 22, 2026 | Exercise of Stock Options |
| Paul Scannell Officer | May 18, 2026 | 1,071 | $371.89K | May 18, 2026 | Performance Stock Awards |
| John M. Wall Officer | May 5, 2026 | 5,000 | $1.74M | May 5, 2026 | Performance and Restricted Stock |
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