Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)
NASDAQ: CDNS · Real-Time Price · USD
325.31
-11.23 (-3.34%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
324.03
-1.28 (-0.39%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:53 PM EDT
Cadence Design Systems Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
15
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy
Price Target
$372.33
Upside
+14.45%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $375 → $400 | Buy | Maintains | $375 → $400 | +22.96% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $405 → $425 | Buy | Maintains | $405 → $425 | +30.64% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $360 → $375 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $360 → $375 | +15.27% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $381 → $385 | Buy | Maintains | $381 → $385 | +18.35% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Reiterates $400 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $400 | +22.96% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $319 → $325 | Hold | Maintains | $319 → $325 | -0.10% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $360 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $360 | +10.66% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Maintains $390 → $400 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $390 → $400 | +22.96% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Strong Buy Maintains $360 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $360 | +10.66% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $410 → $375 | Buy | Maintains | $410 → $375 | +15.27% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $335 → $360 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $335 → $360 | +10.66% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $355 → $319 | Hold | Maintains | $355 → $319 | -1.94% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $385 → $370 | Buy | Maintains | $385 → $370 | +13.74% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Reiterates $390 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $390 | +19.89% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Rosenblatt | Hold Maintains $335 | Hold | Maintains | $335 | +2.98% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Reiterates $390 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $390 | +19.89% | Dec 22, 2025 |
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