Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) returns
Cadence Design Systems returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Cadence Design Systems ten years ago was worth $12,919 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 29.2% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.7% | — | $993.05 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -1.5% | — | $985.19 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +4.9% | — | $1,049 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -2.4% | — | $975.60 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +40.3% | +11.9% | $1,403 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +89.4% | +13.6% | $1,894 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +1,192% | +29.2% | $12,919 | +316.6% |
Cadence Design Systems return by calendar year
| Year | CDNS | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +4.9% | +11.7% | -6.8% |
| 2025 | +4.0% | +17.7% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | +10.3% | +24.9% | -14.6% |
| 2023 | +69.6% | +26.2% | +43.4% |
| 2022 | -13.8% | -18.2% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | +36.6% | +28.7% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | +96.7% | +18.4% | +78.3% |
| 2019 | +59.5% | +31.2% | +28.3% |
| 2018 | +4.0% | -4.6% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | +65.8% | +21.7% | +44.1% |
| 2016 | +21.2% | +12.0% | +9.2% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: CDNS financials · CDNS valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.