NASDAQ: CDNS · Software - Application

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) saw about 133 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 59% bullish but is far apart: News runs 88% bullish while Reddit sits at just 41%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 22 of 25 analysts rating CDNS a buy.

There is steady buzz around CDNS this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Hold.

Wall Street vs the crowd on CDNS

Wall Street’s 88% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 41% to News at 88%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 22
Hold 3
Sell 0
Avg target $403.12

Across 25 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 22 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $403.12.

25 analysts88% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 59%
Spread 47 pts
Most bullish News 88%
Most bearish Reddit 41%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on CDNS

47pt spread
Wall St
88%
News
88%
X
47%
Reddit
41%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 59%

Analysts sit 29 points above the crowd average of 59%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 88% bullish while Reddit sits at 41%, a 47-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why CDNS reads Hold

Hold +5.9
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 58.7% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+11.3
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 45.7, close to the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 1 bearish source keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from +10.8 to +5.9.

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) buzz held moderate around 48.8 while the price drifted down 11.8% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 2.2M shares. Updated Sep 08, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, CDNS lost 15.8%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 45.0 and was relatively stable, swinging between 38.6 and 49.5. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 19 of the 20 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw CDNS this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 37.7
Bullish 41%
Mentions 17
Trend Rising
26 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 41%Neutral 41%Bearish 18%
r/dividends Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 26 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 66.3
Bullish 47%
Mentions 100
Trend Falling
100 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 47%Neutral 46%Bearish 7%
@SpaceX · 30-day context Bullish 0.76
“Introducing Starbase, Louisiana – a high-cadence launch site that will enable Starship to open a pathway to the stars for humanity.”
♥ 24K↻ 4K👁 23.3M views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 33.1
Bullish 88%
Mentions 16
Trend Stable
13 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.4
Bullish 88%Neutral 6%Bearish 6%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.24
“Formuepleje A S decreased its stake in shares of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS - Free Report) by 68.1% in the 2nd quarter, acco…” Led by MarketBeat and TipRanks.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 08, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (22 / 3 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)59%
Avg price target$403.12
Most bullish sourceNews, 88%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 41%
Sentiment spread47 pts
Mentions (7d)133
Market cap$83.96B
P/E · Forward P/E61.0 · 32.3
EPS · Beta$5.00 · 1.1
Revenue (TTM)$5.84B · 24% margin
IndustrySoftware - Application

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) currently carries an Adanos hold signal with 70/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 59% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 133 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about CDNS stock?

Reddit discussion around Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is fairly quiet with 17 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 26 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 41% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), averaging 59% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 88% bullish and Reddit at 41%, a 47-point spread. On the professional side, 22 of 25 analysts rate CDNS a buy.

What do analysts say about Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)?

Of the 25 analysts covering Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), 22 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $403.12. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 59% bullish.

What is the sentiment on CDNS stock?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)'s cross-source average is bullish at 59% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 47% bullish, News reads 88% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 41% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 70/100 conviction.

Why does CDNS carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) at 59% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 41% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on X, while reddit activity is rising. The hold signal carries 70/100 conviction.

What is driving Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 100 mentions (75% of total volume). Reddit contributes 17 mentions and News contributes 16 mentions. The cross-source average is bullish at 59% bullish, while reddit is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos hold signal mean for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. CDNS's hold signal at 70/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 59% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this CDNS sentiment data?

The CDNS sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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