NASDAQ: CDNS · Software - Application

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) saw about 165 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 36% bullish across the tracked sources. Wall Street is more constructive, with 23 of 25 analysts rating CDNS a buy.

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

Wall Street vs the crowd on CDNS

Wall Street’s 92% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 28% to Reddit at 40%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 23
Hold 2
Sell 0
Avg target $406.24

Across 25 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 23 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $406.24.

25 analysts92% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 36%
Spread 12 pts
Most bullish Reddit 40%
Most bearish News 28%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources broadly agree, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesHigh agreement

Who is bullish on CDNS

12pt spread
Wall St
92%
Reddit
40%
X
39%
News
28%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 36%

Analysts sit 56 points above the crowd average of 36%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 40% bullish while News sits at 28%, a 12-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why CDNS reads Sell

Sell -26.8
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 35.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-18.6
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 2 down, 1 flat.
-4.7
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 47.8, close to the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

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

Over the 30-day window, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) buzz held moderate around 50.9 while the price drifted up 21.9% 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 2.5M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, CDNS gained 0.6%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 49.8 and was relatively stable, swinging between 43.8 and 61.4. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 21 of the 21 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 42.6
Bullish 40%
Mentions 35
Trend Falling
29 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 40%Neutral 34%Bearish 26%
r/stockmarket Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 42 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 64.8
Bullish 39%
Mentions 105
Trend Falling
105 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 39%Neutral 48%Bearish 13%
@XFreeze · 30-day context Neutral 0.07
“At the Shuttle program’s historical average cadence, reaching 165 missions would have taken roughly 37 years”
♥ 2K↻ 324👁 170K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 36.0
Bullish 28%
Mentions 25
Trend Stable
14 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 28%Neutral 64%Bearish 8%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Wedmont Private Capital boosted its holdings in shares of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) by 211.5% during the third quarter, ac…” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

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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 Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (23 / 2 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)36%
Avg price target$406.24
Most bullish sourceReddit, 40%
Most bearish sourceNews, 28%
Sentiment spread12 pts
Mentions (7d)165
Market cap$96.07B
P/E · Forward P/E69.4 · 31.6
EPS · Beta$5.03 · 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 sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 36% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 165 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 35 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 29 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 40% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

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

The crowd reads bearish on Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), averaging 36% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 40% bullish and News at 28%, a 12-point spread. On the professional side, 23 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), 23 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $406.24. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 36% bullish.

What is the sentiment on CDNS stock?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)'s cross-source average is bearish at 36% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 40% bullish, X reads 39% bullish and news coverage is the most negative at 28% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does CDNS carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) at 36% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is news at 28% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across Reddit and X. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

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

X is the dominant discussion channel with 105 mentions (64% of total volume). Reddit contributes 35 mentions and News contributes 25 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 36% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell 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 sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 36% bullish. All 3 tracked 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 Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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