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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$351.01 +1.68 (+0.48%)
Closing price 09/5/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$350.32 -0.69 (-0.20%)
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Cadence Design Systems - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
2
Buy
12

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cadence Design Systems in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for CDNS.

Consensus Price Target

$364.33
3.80% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cadence Design Systems, the average price target is $364.33. The highest price target for CDNS is $405.00, while the lowest price target for CDNS is $200.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.80% from the current price of $351.01.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CDNS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/7/24 to 9/7/25
1 Month Ago
8/8/24 to 8/8/25
3 Months Ago
6/9/24 to 6/9/25
1 Year Ago
9/8/23 to 9/7/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$364.33$364.33$325.23$334.56
Forecasted Upside3.80% Upside3.49% Upside7.81% Upside35.16% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

CDNS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CDNS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Cadence Design Systems Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCadence Design SystemsComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.73
2.66
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside3.80% Upside92.24% Upside10.35% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/30/2025Berenberg Bank
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 Set Target$400.00+7.00%
7/29/2025Loop Capital
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Gary Mobley
Not Rated
Boost TargetBuy$370.00 ➝ $390.00+7.14%
7/29/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Harlan Sur
Harlan Sur
Not Rated
Boost TargetOverweight$330.00 ➝ $390.00+6.92%
7/29/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost TargetOverweight$365.00 ➝ $405.00+11.49%
7/29/2025KeyCorp
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Boost TargetOverweight$358.00 ➝ $405.00+10.89%
7/29/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost TargetBuy$350.00 ➝ $395.00+18.35%
7/29/2025Needham & Company LLC
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Boost TargetBuy$325.00 ➝ $390.00+16.85%
7/29/2025Mizuho
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Boost TargetOutperform$360.00 ➝ $375.00+12.36%
7/29/2025Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweightNeutral$328.00 ➝ $355.00+6.36%
7/28/2025Robert W. Baird
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Boost TargetOutperform$340.00 ➝ $380.00+15.04%
7/25/2025Rosenblatt Securities
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Reiterated RatingNeutral$300.00-7.59%
7/10/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy$380.00+17.68%
4/29/2025Bank of America
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Boost TargetBuy$320.00 ➝ $350.00+17.64%
3/19/2025Oppenheimer
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Lower TargetUnderperform$225.00 ➝ $200.00-23.47%
1/13/2025Redburn Atlantic
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Initiated CoverageBuy$350.00+17.06%
2/14/2024Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight$260.00 ➝ $350.00+18.91%

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Should I Buy Cadence Design Systems Stock? CDNS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Cadence Design Systems pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cadence Design Systems
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cadence Design Systems, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $337, reflecting strong market interest and potential for growth.
  • Cadence Design Systems, Inc. reported a significant revenue increase of over 20% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating robust business performance.
  • The company has a high return on equity of nearly 30%, suggesting effective management and profitability in generating returns for shareholders.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $94.64 billion, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is positioned as a major player in the software and hardware industry, which can attract institutional investors.
  • The firm has a solid current ratio of 2.82, indicating strong liquidity and the ability to cover short-term obligations, which is a positive sign for financial stability.

Cadence Design Systems
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Cadence Design Systems, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 93.87, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
  • The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio of 4.60, suggesting that the stock may not be a good value relative to its growth rate.
  • Despite strong revenue growth, the net margin of nearly 20% may raise concerns about profitability compared to competitors in the industry.
  • The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, while manageable, indicates that the company does carry some debt, which could be a risk if market conditions change.
  • Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.00, suggests that the stock price may fluctuate in line with the overall market, which could pose risks for investors seeking stability.

CDNS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cadence Design Systems is $364.33, with a high forecast of $405.00 and a low forecast of $200.00.

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cadence Design Systems in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CDNS shares.

According to analysts, Cadence Design Systems's stock has a predicted upside of 3.80% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Cadence Design Systems more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Cadence Design Systems is 2.73 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how CDNS compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:CDNS) was last updated on 9/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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