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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS, Application Software) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Significantly overvalued

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS, Application Software) trades at a blended P/E of 40.4, about 35% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 16.5% and a PEG of 2.45. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 55% of the time.

DATA AS OF 2026-08-21
Blended P/E
40.4
Normal P/E
30.0
PEG
2.45
Fwd growth
16.5%
Div yield
0.0%
RSI (14)
33.7
Neutral

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for CDNS is $403.67 across 26 analysts, 26.5% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-10.

Price and rating by weekClose moved -15.7 percent from 2026-06-10 to 2026-08-17, with 0 rating changes over 20 recorded weeks.2026-06-10: Significantly overvalued, close 385.13 (recalculated)2026-06-14: Significantly overvalued, close 384.96 (recalculated)2026-06-16: Significantly overvalued, close 387.85 (recalculated)2026-06-21: Significantly overvalued, close 387.39 (recalculated)2026-07-02: Significantly overvalued, close 373.14 (recalculated)2026-07-06: Significantly overvalued, close 375.77 (recalculated)2026-07-09: Significantly overvalued, close 385.95 (recalculated)2026-07-12: Significantly overvalued, close 384.17 (recalculated)2026-07-13: Significantly overvalued, close 377.92 (recalculated)2026-07-14: Significantly overvalued, close 376.80 (recalculated)2026-07-20: Significantly overvalued, close 329.93 (recalculated)2026-07-22: Significantly overvalued, close 337.01 (recalculated)2026-07-25: Significantly overvalued, close 326.24 (recalculated)2026-07-27: Significantly overvalued, close 338.61 (recalculated)2026-07-31: Significantly overvalued, close 340.02 (recalculated)2026-08-03: Significantly overvalued, close 340.022026-08-07: Significantly overvalued, close 339.24 (recalculated)2026-08-10: Significantly overvalued, close 339.242026-08-14: Significantly overvalued, close 324.82 (recalculated)2026-08-17: Significantly overvalued, close 324.823853252026-06-102026-08-17
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

2026-06-10P/E 50.3+68%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-14P/E 50.3+68%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-16P/E 50.3+68%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-21P/E 50.3+68%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-02P/E 50.2+67%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-06P/E 49.5+65%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-09P/E 49.5+65%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-12P/E 50.9+69%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-13P/E 50.9+69%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-14P/E 50.9+69%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-20P/E 43.6+45%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-22P/E 43.6+45%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-25P/E 43.0+43%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-27P/E 43.0+43%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-31P/E 43.2+44%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-03P/E 44.1+47%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-07P/E 43.8+46%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-10P/E 43.9+46%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-14P/E 41.8+39%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-17P/E 42.0+40%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 40.4+35%Significantly overvalued ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Cadence Design Systems stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 40.4 versus its historical normal P/E of 30.0, Cadence Design Systems trades about 35% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 2.45 on 16.5% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.

What is Cadence Design Systems's fair value and PEG?

Cadence Design Systems trades at a blended P/E of 40.4 against a historical normal P/E of 30.0, a PEG of 2.45, and a forward growth estimate of 16.5%.

Has tickerseer's rating of Cadence Design Systems changed?

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-10.

What is the analyst price target for Cadence Design Systems?

The mean Wall Street price target for Cadence Design Systems is $403.67 across 26 analysts, 26.5% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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