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NASDAQ: CDNS
Cadence Design Systems Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CDNS

Based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cadence Design Systems Inc

Min Forecast
$200.00-20.5%
Avg Forecast
$317.30+26.13%
Max Forecast
$350.00+39.13%

Should I buy or sell CDNS stock?

Based on 10 analysts offering ratings for Cadence Design Systems Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 50%
Buy
3 analysts 30%
Hold
1 analysts 10%
Sell
1 analysts 10%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although CDNS's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CDNS as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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CDNS stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-04-15
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-03-19
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-02-20
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-02-19
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-02-19
Rosenblatt
Top 6%
95
HoldMaintains$295.00+17.27%2025-02-19
Needham
Bottom 4%
4
BuyReiterates$325.00+29.19%2025-02-19
Piper Sandler
Bottom 14%
14
Strong BuyMaintains$328.00+30.39%2025-02-19Find out why
Redburn Atlantic
Bottom 24%
24
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$350.00+39.13%2025-01-13
Wells Fargo
Top 12%
89
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$350.00+39.13%2024-11-22

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Forecast return on equity

Is CDNS forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
35.89%
Industry
36.03%
Market
81.87%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is CDNS forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
18.69%
Industry
14.25%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CDNS earnings per share forecast

What is CDNS's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.36+37.85%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$6.36+63.46%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$6.71+72.58%
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CDNS revenue forecast

What is CDNS's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.2B+11.82%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.8B+24.62%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$6.4B+38.34%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CDNS earnings growth forecast

How is CDNS forecast to perform vs Software - Application companies and vs the US market?

Company
21.17%
Industry
22.13%
Market
18.17%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

CDNS revenue growth forecast

How is CDNS forecast to perform vs Software - Application companies and vs the US market?

Company
11.36%
Industry
16.17%
Market
10.37%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CDNS vs App Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CDNS$251.56$317.30+26.13%Buy
APP$228.13$413.50+81.26%Strong Buy
ROP$539.27$623.89+15.69%Buy
WDAY$214.10$304.13+42.05%Buy
MSTR$317.76$514.40+61.88%Strong Buy
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Cadence Design Systems Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Cadence Design Systems Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 10 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: CDNS) stock is to Buy CDNS stock.

Out of 10 analysts, 5 (50%) are recommending CDNS as a Strong Buy, 3 (30%) are recommending CDNS as a Buy, 1 (10%) are recommending CDNS as a Hold, 1 (10%) are recommending CDNS as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CDNS as a Strong Sell.

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What is CDNS's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: CDNS) Cadence Design Systems's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 21.17% is not forecast to beat the US Software - Application industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 22.13%, and while it is forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 18.17%.

Cadence Design Systems's earnings in 2025 is $1,055,484,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's earnings for 2025 to be $1,469,904,150, with the lowest CDNS earnings forecast at $1,439,067,000, and the highest CDNS earnings forecast at $1,524,040,480. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's earnings for 2026 to be $1,742,943,129, with the lowest CDNS earnings forecast at $1,529,522,640, and the highest CDNS earnings forecast at $1,869,416,560.

In 2027, CDNS is forecast to generate $1,840,169,236 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,493,888,600 and the highest earnings forecast at $2,244,944,520.

What is CDNS's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: CDNS) Cadence Design Systems's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 11.36% is not forecast to beat the US Software - Application industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.17%, and while it is forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.37%.

Cadence Design Systems's revenue in 2025 is $4,641,264,000.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's revenue for 2025 to be $1,422,556,926,944, with the lowest CDNS revenue forecast at $1,415,935,025,880, and the highest CDNS revenue forecast at $1,429,369,058,960. On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast CDNS's revenue for 2026 to be $1,585,448,072,916, with the lowest CDNS revenue forecast at $1,551,478,690,800, and the highest CDNS revenue forecast at $1,625,361,761,120.

In 2027, CDNS is forecast to generate $1,760,032,392,060 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $1,634,971,987,600 and the highest revenue forecast at $1,849,042,112,360.

What is CDNS's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NASDAQ: CDNS) forecast ROA is 18.69%, which is higher than the forecast US Software - Application industry average of 14.25%.

What is CDNS's Price Target?

According to 10 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CDNS price target, the average CDNS price target is $317.30, with the highest CDNS stock price forecast at $350.00 and the lowest CDNS stock price forecast at $200.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Cadence Design Systems's share price could reach $317.30 by Apr 15, 2026. The average Cadence Design Systems stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 26.13% from the current CDNS share price of $251.56.

What is CDNS's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: CDNS) Cadence Design Systems's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $3.89. On average, analysts forecast that CDNS's EPS will be $5.36 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.25, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.56. On average, analysts forecast that CDNS's EPS will be $6.36 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.58, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.82. In 2027, CDNS's EPS is forecast to hit $6.71 (min: $5.45, max: $8.19).

What is CDNS's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NASDAQ: CDNS) forecast ROE is 35.89%, which is considered strong.
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