[Form 4] CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Liuson Julia reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC director Julia Liuson received a restricted stock award of 714 shares of Common Stock. The shares were granted at no cost and increase her direct holdings to 6,441 shares following the transaction. The restricted stock will fully vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders after the grant date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Liuson Julia

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	714	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,441 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock award: 714 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Total holdings after grant: 6,441 shares

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Restricted stock award 714 shares Grant of Common Stock to director Julia Liuson

Grant price $0.0000 per share Restricted stock award grant price

Total holdings after grant 6,441 shares Direct ownership following the award

Key Terms

Restricted stock award, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Grant Date, Form 4

4 terms

Restricted stock award financial

"Restricted stock award fully vests on the earlier to occur of"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"the date of the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders that follows"

Grant Date financial

"the first anniversary of the Grant Date and (ii) the date"

The grant date is the day a company formally gives an employee or contractor the right to receive stock-based compensation, such as stock options or restricted shares. It matters to investors because it fixes key terms—like the price, the start of the ownership clock, and when the award will affect the company’s financial statements and share count—so it can influence dilution, reported expenses, and potential future selling pressure.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Liuson Julia

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2655 SEELY AVENUE, BLDG. 5

(Street)

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA 95134

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC [ CDNS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/07/2026		A		714(1)	A	$0	6,441	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock award fully vests on the earlier to occur of (i) the first anniversary of the Grant Date and (ii) the date of the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders that follows the Grant Date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ahalya Hildreth, Attorney-in-Fact for Julia Liuson	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC (CDNS) director Julia Liuson report on this Form 4?

Julia Liuson reported receiving a grant of 714 shares of CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC common stock. The award is in the form of restricted stock and was granted at no cash cost, increasing her direct holdings to 6,441 shares after the transaction.

Is the Julia Liuson stock grant from CDNS an open-market purchase or compensation award?

The transaction is a compensation-related restricted stock award, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition, with 714 shares of CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC common stock issued at a price of zero per share.

When do Julia Liuson’s CDNS restricted stock awards vest?

The restricted stock fully vests on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the date of the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders after the grant date. This schedule links vesting to either time served or the company’s next shareholder meeting.

How many CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC shares does Julia Liuson hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 714-share restricted stock award, Julia Liuson directly holds a total of 6,441 shares of CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC common stock. This figure reflects her updated direct ownership position reported in the filing.

Does the CDNS Form 4 show any stock sales or dispositions by Julia Liuson?

The filing shows no stock sales or dispositions by Julia Liuson. It reports only an acquisition in the form of a 714-share restricted stock grant, increasing her direct holdings to 6,441 shares of CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC common stock.