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The Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) SEC filings page on Stock Titan provides structured access to the company’s regulatory disclosures filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Cadence is a software publisher specializing in electronic design automation (EDA), design IP and system design and analysis, and its filings offer detailed insight into how this business operates across AI, digital twins and semiconductor and system design.
Through this page, users can review current and historical 10-K and 10-Q reports (when available on EDGAR) to understand Cadence’s revenue mix between product and maintenance and services, operating expenses such as research and development and marketing, and discussions of risks, markets served and business strategy. For a company active in AI, hyperscale computing, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics markets, these periodic reports are central to analyzing long-term trends and the structure of its operations.
Cadence also files numerous Form 8-K reports that disclose material events. Recent examples include announcements of quarterly financial results, an equity purchase agreement to acquire Hexagon’s design and engineering business, the completion of the Secure-IC acquisition, settlements with the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security and the U.S. Department of Justice regarding export law violations, and the appointment of Dr. Luc Van den hove to the board of directors. These filings give investors timely visibility into strategic transactions, regulatory matters, governance changes and export compliance obligations.
In addition, investors can use this page to locate proxy statements and executive compensation disclosures when filed, as well as any Form 4 insider transaction reports that may appear on EDGAR, which document trades by directors and officers. For Cadence, which has disclosed export control settlements and ongoing compliance commitments, the legal and risk factor sections of its filings are particularly relevant for assessing regulatory exposure.
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Cadence Design Systems senior vice president Paul Cunningham reported an open-market sale of 1,000 shares of common stock at $280.19 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 128,586 shares. The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 14, 2025, indicating it was scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily.
The filing discloses proposed and recent sales of Common stock by an affiliate under Form 144. It lists a proposed sale of 1,000 performance shares with an original grant date of 03/15/2024, and three sales of 1,000 shares each on 01/02/2026, 02/02/2026, and 03/02/2026 by Paul A, with reported values of $315,700, $295,090, and $297,780 respectively.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 15 to Schedule 13G/A reporting zero beneficial ownership of Cadence Design Systems Inc. common stock. The filing states that, following an internal realignment on January 12, 2026, certain subsidiaries will report holdings separately and The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer is deemed to beneficially own those securities.
The disclosure lists Amount beneficially owned: 0 and Percent of class: 0%, and is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/26/2026.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is asking stockholders at its May 7, 2026 virtual annual meeting to elect 11 directors, approve an amended Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, approve executive pay on an advisory basis, and ratify its independent auditor. The Amended Omnibus Plan would add 5,000,000 shares for equity awards, equal to about 1.81% of common stock outstanding as of the record date, on top of 10,605,586 shares then remaining available. Cadence highlights a largely independent board, an independent chair, committee-only independent membership, stock ownership guidelines, a clawback policy, and restrictions on hedging and pledging. The proxy also emphasizes Cadence’s AI‑centric strategy, board refreshment, strong stockholder engagement, and CSR initiatives, including meeting near-term science-based emissions targets and procuring 100% renewable energy for global operations in 2025.
Cadence Design Systems Sr. VP & CFO John M. Wall reported equity compensation activity involving performance-based restricted stock units. On 2026-03-18, he acquired 43,239 and 8,416 shares of common stock at $0.0000 per share as awards tied to units that met performance criteria. A total of 4,239 shares were then withheld at $289.64 per share to cover tax obligations from the vesting, which is not an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Wall directly holds 108,375 shares of Cadence common stock.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC Senior Vice President Chin-Chi Teng reported equity compensation changes involving performance-based restricted stock units that converted into common stock. On March 18, he acquired 39,032 and 7,364 shares of common stock at $0 per share as awards after performance criteria were met. A portion of these units will vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continued service. To cover tax obligations from the vesting, 3,546 shares were disposed of at $289.64 per share through share withholding rather than a market sale. Following these transactions, Teng directly held 152,281 shares of common stock.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC Senior Vice President Paul Scannell reported equity compensation activity in the company’s common stock. He received 8,962 and 7,364 shares through performance-based restricted stock units that have met their performance criteria, with these awards scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continued service. To cover related tax obligations from the vesting of these units, 4,492 shares were withheld at a price of $289.64 per share. After these transactions, Scannell directly holds 44,446 shares of Cadence common stock.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC President and CEO Anirudh Devgan received significant equity awards and had shares withheld for taxes. He acquired 146,849 shares of common stock from performance-based restricted stock units that met performance criteria, plus another 43,318 performance-based restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments, all at no purchase price. To cover tax obligations from vesting, 18,138 shares were withheld at $289.64 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 330,412 shares of common stock.
Cadence Design Systems senior vice president Paul Cunningham reported routine equity compensation activity in company common stock. He acquired 39,032 and 7,364 shares through performance-based restricted stock units that met their performance criteria, with a portion scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments subject to continued service. To cover related tax obligations, 3,546 shares were withheld at a price of 289.64 per share rather than being sold on the open market. Following these transactions, he directly holds 129,586 shares of Cadence common stock.