CDNS returns by year
Cadence Design Systems Inc. has returned +14.8% annually (CAGR) since 1988. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Cadence Design Systems Inc. returns by year (1988–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $312.58 | $373.14 | +0.0% | +19.4% | |
| 2025 | $300.46 | $312.58 | +0.0% | +4.0% | |
| 2024 | $272.37 | $300.46 | +0.0% | +10.3% | |
| 2023 | $160.64 | $272.37 | +0.0% | +69.6% | |
| 2022 | $186.35 | $160.64 | +0.0% | -13.8% | |
| 2021 | $136.43 | $186.35 | +0.0% | +36.6% | |
| 2020 | $69.36 | $136.43 | +0.0% | +96.7% | |
| 2019 | $43.48 | $69.36 | +0.0% | +59.5% | |
| 2018 | $41.82 | $43.48 | +0.0% | +4.0% | |
| 2017 | $25.22 | $41.82 | +0.0% | +65.8% | |
| 2016 | $20.81 | $25.22 | +0.0% | +21.2% | |
| 2015 | $18.97 | $20.81 | +0.0% | +9.7% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CDNS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Cadence Design Systems Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1988, Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) has returned about 14.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.8%.
- What were Cadence Design Systems Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1988–2026, the best year was 1995 (+205.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-78.5%).
- How often is Cadence Design Systems Inc. up in a year?
- 27 of the 36 full years since 1988 were positive — about 75% of the time.