DEFA14A ·Filed Mar 25, 2026

CDNS

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonimmediate Processed6mo ago SEC0001193125-26-124270
Proxy solicitation materials
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Shareholders should review the proxy materials and vote on the proposals before the meeting. The proposals are standard governance items, and the board's recommendation to vote in favor suggests no significant controversy.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonimmediate
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
CDNS ▲ +38.71% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +38.71% · α vs SPY +23.31% · entry $280.48 → $389.04
Entry anchored
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call -0.57% · α -2.21%
$278.87
settled 6mo ago
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call +18.66% · α +8.00%
$332.82
settled 5mo ago
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call +38.71% · α +23.31%
$389.04
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Cadence Design Systems filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its 2026 annual stockholder meeting, which includes proposals to elect eleven directors, amend its Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, approve executive compensation, and ratify the selection of its independent registered public accounting firm. The board recommends voting in favor of all proposals.

Key Facts

  • Cadence Design Systems filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its 2026 annual stockholder meeting.
  • The meeting will be held virtually on May 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. PT.
  • Proposals include electing eleven directors, amending the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, advisory approval of executive compensation, and ratification of the independent auditor.
  • The board of directors recommends voting FOR all proposals.
  • The record date for stockholders entitled to vote is March 9, 2026.

Financial Impact

Routine corporate governance matters with no immediate financial impact.

governanceexecutive compensationshareholder rights

Risk Factors

  • Failure to vote may result in not having a say on director elections and executive compensation.
  • Potential shareholder activism if a significant number of shareholders vote against the advisory compensation proposal.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Analyst Consensus
88% bullish (32 analysts)

Investment Themes

Software & IT

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
DEFA14A Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-124270
Document: 0001193125-26-124270-index-headers.html0001193125-26-124270
Document: 0001193125-26-124270-index.html0001193125-26-124270
Document: 0001193125-26-124270.txt0001193125-26-124270
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8-K
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Court Ruling
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