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Cadence Design Systems Inc
CDNSNASDAQ
Cadence Design Systems Earnings & Forecasts
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Cadence Design Systems Guidance
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) last issued guidance on July 27, 2026 for Q3 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $2.01 - $2.07, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $1.84.
Compared to prior guidance, Cadence Design Systems lowered its EPS outlook from a previous range of $8.05 - $8.15.
Cadence Design Systems has issued 32 guidance updates between October 24, 2022 and July 27, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 13 times and lowered it 15 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
Recent Earnings Results
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.97 | $1.81 | $1.77 | $1.65 |
| Actual | $2.11 | $1.96 | $1.99 | $1.93 |
| Surprise | +7.11% | +8.29% | +12.4% | +17.0% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $1.58B | $1.45B | $1.42B | $1.33B |
| Actual | $1.58B | $1.47B | $1.44B | $1.39B |
| Surprise | +0.47% | +1.45% | +1.23% | +4.73% |
Analyst Estimates — Forward PeriodsSource: Wall Street consensus
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.96 | $1.93 | $1.68 | $1.79 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $1.61B | $1.65B | — | — |
