Stock AnalizCadence Design Systems (CDNS) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Cadence Design Systems reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 26, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.11 against the analysts’ average forecast of $2.05, a beat of 2.8%.
Revenue for the quarter was $1.63 billion, up 22.0% from $1.34 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 8.4% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Cadence Design Systems has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $2.11 | $2.05 | +2.8% | +22% | +8.4% |
| Jun 2026 | $2.11 | $2.06 | +2.7% | — | +5.7% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.96 | $1.89 | +4.0% | +19% | −2.3% |
| Sep 2025 | $1.93 | $1.79 | +7.8% | +10% | −1.1% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $2.23 for the next quarter on average and $4.85 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $411.76, 27% above the current price of $323.01.
Valuation and score
Cadence Design Systems scores 2.8 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 64.2, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 52% below the current market value. Full Cadence Design Systems analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Cadence Design Systems’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$2.11 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $2.05.
How much revenue did Cadence Design Systems report?
$1.63 billion, up 22.0% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.