CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) Earnings History & Surprises
NASDAQ:CDNS • US1273871087
296.94 USD
-2.9 (-0.97%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
298.15 USD
+1.21 (+0.41%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:05:28 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateApr 27, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.96
Revenue Estimate1.468B
Last Reported
Release DateFeb 17, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$1.99
EPS Surprise 1.98%
Revenue Surprise -0.82%
Beat Rate
63%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 1.99 | 1.95 | 1.98% | 5.85% | 1.44B | 1.452B | -0.82% | 6.20% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.93 | 1.82 | 5.86% | 17.68% | 1.339B | 1.349B | -0.75% | 10.15% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.65 | 1.59 | 4.06% | 28.91% | 1.275B | 1.275B | 0.03% | 20.25% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.57 | 1.52 | 3.21% | 34.19% | 1.242B | 1.264B | -1.71% | 23.12% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.88 | 1.86 | 1.28% | 36.23% | 1.356B | 1.373B | -1.24% | 26.89% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.64 | 1.47 | 11.57% | 30.16% | 1.215B | 1.205B | 0.87% | 18.81% |
| Q2 2024 | 1.28 | 1.25 | 2.55% | 4.92% | 1.061B | 1.063B | -0.22% | 8.61% |
| Q1 2024 | 1.17 | 1.15 | 1.90% | -9.30% | 1.009B | 1.022B | -1.26% | -1.23% |
| Q4 2023 | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.41% | 43.75% | 1.069B | 1.082B | -1.24% | 18.75% |
| Q3 2023 | 1.26 | 1.23 | 2.71% | 18.87% | 1.023B | 1.022B | 0.11% | 13.36% |
| Q2 2023 | 1.22 | 1.21 | 0.94% | 12.96% | 976.579M | 994.36M | -1.79% | 13.88% |
| Q1 2023 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 0.77% | 10.26% | 1.022B | 1.029B | -0.71% | 13.30% |
| Q4 2022 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 2.38% | 17.07% | 899.877M | 902.53M | -0.29% | 16.41% |
| Q3 2022 | 1.06 | 0.99 | 7.55% | 32.50% | 902.554M | 888.46M | 1.59% | 20.20% |
| Q2 2022 | 1.08 | 0.98 | 10.02% | 25.58% | 857.521M | 853.63M | 0.46% | 17.75% |
| Q1 2022 | 1.17 | 1.04 | 12.91% | 40.96% | 901.766M | 874.47M | 3.12% | 22.52% |
| Q4 2021 | 0.82 | 0.78 | 5.58% | -1.20% | 773.036M | 772.33M | 0.09% | 1.73% |
| Q3 2021 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 4.56% | 14.29% | 750.895M | 756.19M | -0.70% | 12.64% |
| Q2 2021 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 10.67% | 30.30% | 728.285M | 734.69M | -0.87% | 14.08% |
| Q1 2021 | 0.83 | 0.76 | 8.61% | 38.33% | 736.028M | 732.15M | 0.53% | 19.11% |
| Q4 2020 | 0.83 | 0.76 | 9.34% | - | 759.909M | 746.65M | 1.78% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 13.21% | - | 666.607M | 654.3M | 1.88% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 0.66 | 0.53 | 23.91% | - | 638.418M | 604.65M | 5.58% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 0.60 | 0.55 | 8.48% | - | 617.957M | 625.68M | -1.23% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
3.78%
Max EPS beat (4)
5.86%
Min EPS beat (4)
1.98%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
1
Average Revenue beat (4)
-0.81%
Max Revenue beat (4)
0.03%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-1.71%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, CDNS has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
CDNS has beaten revenue estimates in 1 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, CDNS has beaten the EPS estimates by 3.8% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, CDNS reported -0.8% below the revenue estimates on average.
CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC / CDNS Earnings FAQ
When did CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) report earnings last quarter?
CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) last reported earnings on 2/17/2026.
Did CDNS stock beat earnings estimates in the most recent quarter?
CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
Can you provide information on how often CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC beats earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.