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The Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides structured access to the company’s regulatory disclosures filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Cadence is a software publisher specializing in electronic design automation (EDA), design IP and system design and analysis, and its filings offer detailed insight into how this business operates across AI, digital twins and semiconductor and system design.
Through this page, users can review current and historical 10-K and 10-Q reports (when available on EDGAR) to understand Cadence’s revenue mix between product and maintenance and services, operating expenses such as research and development and marketing, and discussions of risks, markets served and business strategy. For a company active in AI, hyperscale computing, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics markets, these periodic reports are central to analyzing long-term trends and the structure of its operations.
Cadence also files numerous Form 8-K reports that disclose material events. Recent examples include announcements of quarterly financial results, an equity purchase agreement to acquire Hexagon’s design and engineering business, the completion of the Secure-IC acquisition, settlements with the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security and the U.S. Department of Justice regarding export law violations, and the appointment of Dr. Luc Van den hove to the board of directors. These filings give investors timely visibility into strategic transactions, regulatory matters, governance changes and export compliance obligations.
In addition, investors can use this page to locate proxy statements and executive compensation disclosures when filed, as well as any Form 4 insider transaction reports that may appear on EDGAR, which document trades by directors and officers. For Cadence, which has disclosed export control settlements and ongoing compliance commitments, the legal and risk factor sections of its filings are particularly relevant for assessing regulatory exposure.
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CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC senior vice president Paul Cunningham reported an open-market sale of 1,000 shares of common stock at $297.78 per share. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 14, 2025, and left him with 94,137 directly held shares.
Cadence Design Systems director Moshe Gavrielov reported several open-market trades in the company’s common stock. He sold 5 shares at $312.56 on January 21, 2026, sold 20 shares at $316.76 on December 2, 2025, and bought 54 shares at $256.95 on March 28, 2025, ending with 1,105 directly owned shares.
Cadence Design Systems director Moshe Gavriellov filed an amended Form 3 to correct his original insider ownership report. The amendment adds previously omitted holdings of 30 shares of common stock held directly. This filing updates disclosure only and does not report any new buy or sell transaction.
CDNS Rule 144 notice reports insider sales of restricted common stock. The filing lists two sales by Paul A: 1,000 shares sold on
The transactions are reported through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC as broker-dealer, and the securities are listed on NASDAQ. This filing documents sales under Rule 144 rather than new issuances.
Cadence Design Systems filed a shelf prospectus to register the resale of up to 3,224,473 shares of its common stock by a selling stockholder. The shares were issued as partial consideration under an equity purchase agreement related to the acquisition of the design and engineering business of Hexagon Smart Solutions AB.
The company will not receive proceeds from sales by the selling stockholder. The prospectus notes that sales may occur from time to time in one or more offerings and may be made through underwriters, brokers, block trades, at-the-market programs, Rule 10b5-1 plans, privately negotiated transactions or other permitted methods.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. completed the previously announced acquisition of Hexagon Smart Solutions AB’s design and engineering business. As part of the closing, Cadence issued 3,224,473 shares of its common stock as stock consideration to the seller.
The shares were issued in a private transaction relying on exemptions from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Regulation S, meaning they were not registered for public sale at the time of issuance.
Cadence Design SystemsFebruary 17, 2026, 112 shares of common stock were withheld at $283.46 per share to satisfy tax obligations from the vesting of a restricted stock award.
Following this withholding, Scannell directly beneficially owns 20,279 Cadence shares, which includes 70 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on January 30, 2026. The transaction is classified as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale.
Cadence Design Systems reports strong growth driven by its AI‑centric Intelligent System Design strategy and expanding portfolio across core EDA, semiconductor IP, and system design and analysis. Total revenue reached $5,297 million in 2025, up from $4,642 million in 2024, with product and maintenance contributing $4,822 million and services $475 million.
The company highlights deep AI integration, cloud delivery and significant acquisitions, including Arm’s Artisan foundation IP business, Secure‑IC, VLAB Works and the pending purchase of Hexagon’s Design & Engineering business. Remaining performance obligations were $7.8 billion at December 31, 2025, providing multi‑year visibility.
Cadence also discloses complex global regulatory exposure, including evolving export controls and AI regulation, and details a prior export‑control settlement requiring enhanced compliance programs and payments of $140.6 million in aggregate penalties. As of December 31, 2025, it had approximately 13,800 employees, a non‑affiliate equity market value of about $83.97 billion, and 272,651,000 shares outstanding as of January 31, 2026.
Cadence Design Systems reported strong fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, plus upbeat guidance for 2026. 2025 revenue reached $5.297 billion, up from $4.641 billion, while non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 44.6% and non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $7.14 from $5.97.
Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue was $1.440 billion with non-GAAP operating margin of 45.8% and non-GAAP EPS of $1.99. Year-end backlog climbed to a record $7.8 billion, with $3.8 billion expected to convert to revenue over the next 12 months.
For 2026, Cadence targets revenue of $5.9–$6.0 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 44.75–45.75%, and non-GAAP EPS of $8.05–$8.15. The company expects about $2.0 billion of operating cash flow and plans to use roughly half of free cash flow for share repurchases.
Cadence Design Systems Sr. Vice President Paul Cunningham reported a pre-planned stock sale. On 02/02/2026, he sold 1,000 shares of Cadence common stock at $295.09 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on 03/14/2025.
After this transaction, Cunningham beneficially owns 95,137 Cadence shares directly, which includes 70 shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on January 30, 2026. This filing reflects a routine insider transaction executed pursuant to an established trading plan.