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Cadence Design Systems Inc
CDNSNASDAQ
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) last issued guidance on October 26, 2026 for Q4 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $2.19 - $2.25, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $1.94. Cadence Design Systems also guided revenue in the range of $1.7B - $1.73B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Cadence Design Systems lowered its revenue forecast from a prior range of $6.39B - $6.42B.
Cadence Design Systems has issued 32 guidance updates between February 13, 2023 and October 26, 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.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.96 | $1.97 | $1.81 | $1.77 |
| Actual | $2.11 | $2.11 | $1.96 | $1.99 |
| Surprise | +7.65% | +7.11% | +8.29% | +12.4% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $1.61B | $1.58B | $1.45B | $1.42B |
| Actual | $1.63B | $1.58B | $1.47B | $1.44B |
| Surprise | +1.17% | +0.47% | +1.45% | +1.23% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $2.14 | $2.15 | $1.86 | $1.94 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $1.71B | $1.72B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 26, 2026 | $2.11 | $1.96 | 7.65 % |
| Q2 | Jul 27, 2026 | $2.11 | $1.97 | 7.11 % |
| Q1 | Apr 27, 2026 | $1.96 | $1.81 | 8.29 % |
| Q4 | Feb 17, 2026 | $1.99 | $1.77 | 12.4 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 26, 2026 | $1.63B | $1.61B | 1.17 % |
| Q2 | Jul 27, 2026 | $1.58B | $1.58B | 0.47 % |
| Q1 | Apr 27, 2026 | $1.47B | $1.45B | 1.45 % |
| Q4 | Feb 17, 2026 | $1.44B | $1.42B | 1.23 % |
