Cadence Design Systems Inc
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Cadence Design Systems Inc (CDNS)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.6% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 91.2%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 9.24 | 25,452,593 | -2.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.47 | 17,813,174 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.54 | 12,492,023 | -0.9 | 03/31/2026 |
| FMR Inc | 3.32 | 9,153,206 | -7.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Amvescap Plc. | 3.20 | 8,816,635 | -1.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.86 | 7,875,471 | +3.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.55 | 7,031,933 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 2.38 | 6,545,190 | +31.5 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.19 | 8,782,987 | +0.3 | 07/31/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.63 | 7,240,839 | +1.1 | 07/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devgan Anirudh | President and CEO | 250,980 | 71,002,242 $ | Sep 15, 2026 | direct |
| Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | 137,256 | 38,829,722 $ | Sep 15, 2026 | direct |
| Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | 121,793 | 34,455,240 $ | Sep 15, 2026 | direct |
| Wall John M | Sr. VP & CFO | 80,892 | 22,884,347 $ | Sep 15, 2026 | direct |
| Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | 40,794 | 11,540,623 $ | Aug 25, 2026 | direct |
| Scannell Paul | Sr. Vice President | 31,720 | 8,973,588 $ | Aug 26, 2026 | direct |
| Sohn Young | Director | 15,243 | 4,312,245 $ | Jul 30, 2026 | direct |
| Brennan Ita M | Director | 7,824 | 2,213,410 $ | Sep 10, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Other | 793 | 273.96 | 217,250 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Devgan Anirudh | President and CEO | Other | 2,539 | 273.96 | 695,584 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Wall John M | Sr. VP & CFO | Other | 983 | 273.96 | 269,303 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 2,000 | 277.12 | 554,240 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | Other | 1,000 | 138.02 | 138,020 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | Other | 793 | 273.96 | 217,250 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Brennan Ita M | Director | Sell | 6 | 287.79 | 1,727 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Brennan Ita M | Director | Sell | 14 | 286.47 | 4,011 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Brennan Ita M | Director | Sell | 127 | 285.58 | 36,268 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Brennan Ita M | Director | Sell | 33 | 284.44 | 9,386 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Scannell Paul | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 280 | 339.00 | 94,920 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | Sell | 41 | 324.66 | 13,311 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | Sell | 309 | 323.54 | 99,974 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | Sell | 380 | 321.16 | 122,042 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | Sell | 240 | 319.31 | 76,634 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | Sell | 280 | 318.33 | 89,133 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | Other | 1,000 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 4,732 | 314.49 | 1,488,167 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Other | 1,000 | 202.94 | 202,940 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Scannell Paul | Sr. Vice President | Other | 181 | 323.47 | 58,548 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 2,000 | 323.32 | 646,640 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | Other | 1,000 | 138.02 | 138,020 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Sohn Young | Director | Other | 9 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 80 | 345.17 | 27,613 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 399 | 343.94 | 137,230 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 241 | 342.98 | 82,659 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 440 | 342.15 | 150,546 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 1,968 | 339.05 | 667,258 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 200 | 340.70 | 68,141 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 252 | 336.71 | 84,851 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 720 | 335.70 | 241,700 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Other | 1,000 | 202.94 | 202,940 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | Sell | 2,000 | 383.36 | 766,720 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | Other | 1,000 | 138.02 | 138,020 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 18, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.