Cadence Design (CDS) Stock Forecast & Price Target
CDS Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
13Buy0Hold0Sell
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to Cadence Design in the past 3 months
CDS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
EUR 379.10▲(28.68% Upside)Based on 13 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cadence Design in the last 3 months. The average price target is EUR 379.10 with a high forecast of EUR 420.72 and a low forecast of EUR 335.68. The average price target represents a 28.68% change from the last price of EUR 294.60.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastDec2025Sep2026
HighEUR 420.72
AverageEUR 379.10
LowEUR 335.68
Highest Price TargetHighestEUR 420.72Average Price TargetEUR 379.10Lowest Price TargetLowestEUR 335.68
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Simpson | Morgan Stanley | EUR 358.06 | buy | 21.54%Upside | Assigned | 10/27/26 | ||
| Jason Celino | KeyBanc | EUR 380.44 | buy | 29.14%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Joseph Vruwink | Robert W. Baird | EUR 375.96→EUR 393.87 | buy | 33.70%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Harlan Sur | J.P. Morgan | EUR 362.54→EUR 375.96 | buy | 27.62%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Charles Shi | Needham | EUR 358.06→EUR 384.91 | buy | 30.66%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Ruben Roy | Stifel Nicolaus | EUR 386.70 | buy | 31.26%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Vivek Arya | Bank of America Securities | EUR 375.96 | buy | 27.62%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Blair Abernethy | Rosenblatt Securities | EUR 375.96→EUR 380.44 | buy | 29.14%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Joseph Quatrochi | Wells Fargo | EUR 380.44 | buy | 29.14%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| James Schneider | Goldman Sachs | EUR 420.72 | buy | 42.81%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Gianmarco Conti | Deutsche Bank | EUR 358.06→EUR 375.96 | buy | 27.62%Upside | Reiterated | 10/07/26 | ||
| Siti Panigrahi | Mizuho Securities | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 09/23/26 | ||
| Shebly Seyrafi | FBN Securities | EUR 335.68 | buy | 13.94%Upside | Initiated | 09/11/26 | ||
| Kelsey Chia | Citi | EUR 358.06→EUR 375.96 | buy | 27.62%Upside | Reiterated | 07/29/26 | ||
| Clarke Jeffries | Piper Sandler | EUR 290.92→EUR 312.41 | hold | 6.04%Upside | Assigned | 07/28/26 |
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Simpson | 10/27/26 | EUR 358.06 | buy | 21.54%Upside | Assigned | Morgan Stanley | ||
| Jason Celino | 10/27/26 | EUR 380.44 | buy | 29.14%Upside | Reiterated | KeyBanc | ||
| Joseph Vruwink | 10/27/26 | EUR 375.96→EUR 393.87 | buy | 33.70%Upside | Reiterated | Robert W. Baird | ||
| Harlan Sur | 10/27/26 | EUR 362.54→EUR 375.96 | buy | 27.62%Upside | Reiterated | J.P. Morgan | ||
| Charles Shi | 10/27/26 | EUR 358.06→EUR 384.91 | buy | 30.66%Upside | Reiterated | Needham | ||
| Ruben Roy | 10/27/26 | EUR 386.70 | buy | 31.26%Upside | Reiterated | Stifel Nicolaus | ||
| Vivek Arya | 10/27/26 | EUR 375.96 | buy | 27.62%Upside | Reiterated | Bank of America Securities | ||
| Blair Abernethy | 10/27/26 | EUR 375.96→EUR 380.44 | buy | 29.14%Upside | Reiterated | Rosenblatt Securities | ||
| Joseph Quatrochi | 10/26/26 | EUR 380.44 | buy | 29.14%Upside | Reiterated | Wells Fargo | ||
| James Schneider | 10/26/26 | EUR 420.72 | buy | 42.81%Upside | Reiterated | Goldman Sachs | ||
| Gianmarco Conti | 10/07/26 | EUR 358.06→EUR 375.96 | buy | 27.62%Upside | Reiterated | Deutsche Bank | ||
| Siti Panigrahi | 09/23/26 | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | Mizuho Securities | ||
| Shebly Seyrafi | 09/11/26 | EUR 335.68 | buy | 13.94%Upside | Initiated | FBN Securities | ||
| Kelsey Chia | 07/29/26 | EUR 358.06→EUR 375.96 | buy | 27.62%Upside | Reiterated | Citi | ||
| Clarke Jeffries | 07/28/26 | EUR 290.92→EUR 312.41 | hold | 6.04%Upside | Assigned | Piper Sandler |
Stocks with the Highest Top Analyst Consensus in the General Sector
Best Analysts Covering Cadence Design
3 Months
Success Rate16/23 ratings generated profit
70%
Average Return
+4.50%
Copying Jason Celino's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 69.57% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.50% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate25/31 ratings generated profit
81%
Average Return
+23.20%
Copying Gary Mobley's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 80.65% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +23.20% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate27/31 ratings generated profit
87%
Average Return
+43.78%
Copying Gary Mobley's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 87.10% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +43.78% per trade.
CDS Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 20 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 22 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 20 |
In the current month, CDS has received 20 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. CDS average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 379.10.
CDS Financial Forecast
HighEUR 2.04
ConsensusEUR 2.00
LowEUR 1.99
CDS Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CDS is EUR 2.00 with a range of EUR 1.99 to EUR 2.04. The previous quarter’s EPS was EUR 1.89. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 50.49% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighEUR 1.56B
ConsensusEUR 1.54B
LowEUR 1.53B
CDS Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CDS is EUR 1.54B with a range of EUR 1.53B to EUR 1.56B. The previous quarter’s sales results were EUR 1.46B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 63.25% of the time in the past 12 months.
CDS Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DE:CDS’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Cadence Design’s 12-month average price target is €379.10.
What is DE:CDS’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Cadence Design has 28.68% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is Cadence Design a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Cadence Design has a consensus rating of Strong Buy, which is based on 13 buy ratings, 0 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Cadence Design’s share price target?
The average share price target for Cadence Design is €379.10. This is based on 13 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is €420.72, and the lowest forecast is €335.68. The average share price target represents a 28.68% increase from the current price of €294.6.
What do analysts say about Cadence Design?
Cadence Design’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 13 Wall Street analysts.
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