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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates Cadence Design Systems 65 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 92, and its lowest is valuation at 24.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06CDNS · composite score
About Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design Systems provides electronic design automation (EDA) software, intellectual property, and system design and analysis products. Its EDA software automates and assists the chip design process, supporting design accuracy, productivity, and complexity through a full-flow end-to-end solution. Cadence also offers a portfolio of design IP along with system design and analysis products that enable system-level analysis and verification.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why CDNS scores 65/100
CDNS's 8 factor scores run from 24 to 92, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 65. Here is how CDNS breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- Forward P/E 37.6x, earnings growth accelerating
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 86%
- ROE 22%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- Price +12.5% above 50-day MA
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 4 of last 4 quarters
- Earnings in 20 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 20 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How CDNS compares
Some other companies with a MELANY rating page in its SEC industry group (Services-Prepackaged Software).
Key risks for CDNS
- No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes
Sector and theme context
Cadence Design Systems sits in the AI infrastructure (semis) theme, which MELANY currently rates 55/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds CDNS's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking CDNS
Cadence Design Systems rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add CDNS to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates CDNS
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Cadence Design Systems's 65/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about CDNS
Is Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated Cadence Design Systems Hold with a composite score of 65/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Cadence Design Systems's MELANY score?
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) has a MELANY composite score of 65/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the CDNS stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores CDNS from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Cadence Design Systems stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Hold with a composite of 65/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the CDNS stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for CDNS. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 65/100 across eight factors for Cadence Design Systems, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is CDNS stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 24/100 for Cadence Design Systems, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives CDNS's read.
What price should I buy CDNS at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for CDNS at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add CDNS to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying CDNS stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Cadence Design Systems: No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Cadence Design Systems a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 81/100 for Cadence Design Systems, and earnings track record, at 75/100. The 65/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will CDNS stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 65/100 for CDNS right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this CDNS rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores CDNS continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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