Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS) — the earnings record
As of the 2026-10-22 card — updated after each print. An investment research diary, not advice.
The record at a glance
Reactions across the covered prints span -14.0% to +9.2% — the beat column and the reaction column frequently disagree, which is the whole reason the record scores them separately. The street carries Reported 26 October after the close: EPS $2.11 vs $2.05, revenue $1.633B vs ~$1.61B — a beat on both lines, full-year outlook raised. Window from Monday’s close of 322.17: paid ≥ 331.84, sold < 312.50, scored Thursday 29 October: paid, +6.4%. into the next print.
Print by print
| Date | EPS | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 2026-10-26 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jul 26 | 2026-07-27 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Apr 26 | 2026-04-27 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Feb 26 | 2026-02-17 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Oct 25 | 2025-10-27 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jul 25 | 2025-07-28 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Apr 25 | 2025-04-28 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Feb 25 | 2025-02-18 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Oct 24 | 2024-10-28 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jul 24 | 2024-07-22 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Apr 24 | 2024-04-22 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
The per-print reaction chart, the load-bearing metric and the behavior read live on the full CDNS print-record card — free registration.
FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-22
Quick answers
How often does Cadence Design Systems Inc beat earnings estimates?
Across the last 11 covered prints (as of the 2026-10-22 card), Cadence Design Systems Inc beat EPS estimates 11 of 11 times and revenue estimates 11 of 11 times, with 11 double beats.
How does CDNS stock react to earnings?
Measured close-of-print-day to the close three sessions later: 5 of the last 11 prints resolved up (beyond +3%), 3 flat, 3 down (as of the 2026-10-22 card) — reactions spanning -14.0% to +9.2%. Beat-or-miss and reaction are scored separately because they frequently disagree.
What was CDNS's biggest earnings reaction?
-14% over the three sessions after the Feb 25 print (2025-02-18).
When does Cadence Design Systems Inc report earnings next?
2026-10-26 (Reported 26 October after the close: EPS $2.11 vs $2.05, revenue $1.633B vs ~$1.61B — a beat on both lines, full-year outlook raised. Window from Monday’s close of 322.17: paid ≥ 331.84, sold < 312.50, scored Thursday 29 October: paid, +6.4%.). The full print-record card — reaction chart, the load-bearing metric and the behavior read — updates after each print; registration is free. An investment research diary, not advice.
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