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$CDNS

Cadence Design Systems

XNASTechnologyServices-Prepackaged Software

$319.78
+1.97%+$6.19
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
ultra-low
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$319.78+1.97%+$6.19Prev $313.59LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when CDNS starts printing.

Why is CDNS up today? It is at $319.78 (+1.97%), and our scanner flagged it 81 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment CDNS spikes, and full due diligence on CDNS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$319.78
Change today
+1.97%
Previous close
$313.59
52-week range
$262.75 – $416.69
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$87.99B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
275.8M
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-25
Institutional own.
99.73%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
6.1M
▼ -1% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
2.1d
Avg daily volume
2.2M
Classification
Sector
Technology
Industry
Services-Prepackaged Software
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
0.6x
15mthin
0.6x
1hthin
0.6x
1D
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Why is $CDNS up today?

Here is the latest on CDNS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for CDNS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Latest filing4Insider trade (Form 4)Aug 19, 2026 · 3 days ago
Why is $CDNS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy16 analysts
Avg target $411.73(+29% upside)
Range $300 - $470
14 buy2 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders selling0 buys, 12 sells last 3 months (25/71 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Cunningham Paul
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 1.6%125K$647K
at $323.32
Aug 17, 26
Cunningham Paul
Officer
Other1Kadded 0.8%127K$138K
at $138.02
Aug 17, 26
Scannell Paul
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-181sold 0.6%32K$59K
at $323.47
Aug 17, 26
Sohn Young
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-9sold <0.1%15Kn/aJul 30, 26
Teng Chin-Chi
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 3.1%142K$1.5M
at $335.69
Jul 22, 26
Teng Chin-Chi
Officer
Other1Kadded 0.7%146K$203K
at $202.94
Jul 22, 26
Cunningham Paul
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 1.6%126K$767K
at $383.36
Jul 15, 26
Cunningham Paul
Officer
Other1Kadded 0.8%128K$138K
at $138.02
Jul 15, 26
Teng Chin-Chi
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 3.0%145K$1.7M
at $379.18
Jun 22, 26
Teng Chin-Chi
Officer
Other1Kadded 0.7%150K$203K
at $202.94
Jun 22, 26
Cunningham Paul
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 1.6%127K$782K
at $391.00
Jun 15, 26
Cunningham Paul
Officer
Other1Kadded 0.8%129K$138K
at $138.02
Jun 15, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$CDNS Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish62Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: +2.0%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$CDNS Activity

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Alert· 1d ago +0.9% vs EMA
CDNS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +0.94% above EMA · slope +0.18%
at $319.08
Alert· 1d ago +0.5% vs EMA
CDNS 50EMA (5m) Trending · 51 bars · L3 · +0.46% above EMA · slope +0.43%
at $319.07
Alert· 1d ago +0.5% vs EMA
CDNS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 214 bars · L5 · +0.46% above EMA · slope +0.07%
at $319.02
Alert· 1d ago +0.6% vs EMA
CDNS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 147 bars · L4 · +0.61% above EMA · slope +0.16%
at $318.31
Alert· 1d ago +0.7% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: +0.69% from 200 EMA at 2:14 PM ET
at $318.70
Alert· 1d ago 3.7× RVOL
CDNS hit 3.716x RVOL at 2:14 PM ET
at $318.70
Alert· 1d ago +0.4% vs EMA
CDNS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 99 bars · L3 · +0.39% above EMA · slope +0.07%
at $316.48
Alert· 1d ago 3.0× RVOL
CDNS hit 2.990x RVOL at 9:29 AM ET
at $314.00
Alert· 2d ago 2.6× RVOL
CDNS hit 2.595x RVOL at 9:26 AM ET
at $315.00
Alert· 3d ago +0.1% vs EMA
CDNS 50EMA (1m) Trending · 55 bars · L3 · +0.06% above EMA · slope +0.11%
at $317.27
Alert· 3d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: -0.27% from 200 EMA at 1:22 PM ET
at $315.63
Alert· 3d ago 2.5× RVOL
CDNS hit 2.489x RVOL at 1:22 PM ET
at $315.63
Alert· 3d ago 3.0× RVOL
CDNS hit 3.010x RVOL at 12:30 PM ET
at $316.40
Alert· 3d ago -0.2% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: -0.18% from 200 EMA at 11:51 AM ET
at $316.31
Alert· 3d ago 3.5× RVOL
CDNS hit 3.543x RVOL at 11:51 AM ET
at $316.31
Alert· 3d ago +1.18%
$CDNS moved +1.18% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:22 AM ET
at $316.44
Alert· 3d ago -1.18%
$CDNS moved -1.18% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:05 AM ET
at $317.00
Alert· 3d ago +1.18%
$CDNS moved +1.18% in 1 min (Level 1) at 5:17 AM ET
at $319.26
Alert· 4d ago 14.5× RVOL
CDNS hit 14.485x RVOL at 11:25 AM ET
at $316.50
Alert· 5d ago -1.01%
$CDNS moved -1.01% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:42 AM ET
at $327.46
Alert· 5d ago 5.3× RVOL
CDNS hit 5.312x RVOL at 9:30 AM ET
at $324.00
Alert· 8d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: +0.27% from 200 EMA at 11:24 AM ET
at $325.24
Alert· 8d ago 18.4× RVOL
CDNS hit 18.364x RVOL at 11:24 AM ET
at $325.24
Alert· 8d ago -0.7% vs EMA
$CDNS near 200 EMA: -0.68% from 200 EMA at 10:13 AM ET
at $322.23
Alert· 8d ago 23.5× RVOL
CDNS hit 23.494x RVOL at 10:13 AM ET
at $322.23

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CDNS stock FAQ

Why is $CDNS up today?

Here is the latest on CDNS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for CDNS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the CDNS stock price today?

CDNS last traded at $319.78, up 1.97% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live CDNS alerts?

The CDNS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CDNS 81 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CDNS on?

CDNS (Cadence Design Systems) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $87.99B in the SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE sector.

Is CDNS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge CDNS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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