CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC (CDNS): Insider Trades and Fund Holdings
In the past 12 months, CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC insiders reported 0 open-market purchases worth $0 and 8 sales worth $4.32M; 8 of the sales were reported as made under a 10b5-1 trading plan.
Timeline: news and trades
Company filings (8-K), insider trades, notices of planned sales (Form 144) and fund moves in the past year, newest first.
- Oct 26, 2026NewsCompany reported: Quarterly or annual results
- Oct 15, 2026Insider salePresident Paul Cunningham sold $648,260 under a 10b5-1 plan
- Oct 1, 2026Insider saleDirector Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni sold $437,590 under a 10b5-1 plan
- Oct 1, 2026Planned saleSANGIOVANNI VINCENTELLI ALBERTO (director) filed notice to sell about $437,590 around Oct 1, 2026
- Sep 15, 2026Insider salePresident Paul Cunningham sold $554,240 under a 10b5-1 plan
- Sep 15, 2026Planned salePAUL CUNNINGHAM (officer) filed notice to sell about $1.7 million around Sep 15, 2026
- Sep 10, 2026Insider saleDirector Ita M. Brennan sold $51,392 under a 10b5-1 plan
- Sep 10, 2026Planned saleIta Brennan (board member) filed notice to sell about $285,510 around Sep 10, 2026
- Aug 26, 2026Insider salePresident Paul Scannell sold $94,920 under a 10b5-1 plan
- Aug 25, 2026Insider saleDirector Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni sold $401,094 under a 10b5-1 plan
- Aug 21, 2026Insider salePresident Chin-Chi Teng sold $1.5 million under a 10b5-1 plan
- Aug 17, 2026Insider salePresident Paul Cunningham sold $646,640 under a 10b5-1 plan
- Jun 30, 2026FundBridgewater Associates cut 96% in Q2 2026 (13F filed Aug 14, 2026)
- Jun 30, 2026FundRenaissance Technologies sold out in Q2 2026 (13F filed Aug 13, 2026)
Recent insider trades
Open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S) from Form 4. Grants, option exercises and gifts are not shown. Latest filing: Oct 16, 2026.
| Filed | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Paul CunninghamPresident | ▼ SELL10b5-1 | $648K |
| Oct 5 | Vincentelli Alberto SangiovanniDirector | ▼ SELL10b5-1 | $438K |
| Sep 17 | Paul CunninghamPresident | ▼ SELL10b5-1 | $554K |
| Sep 14 | Ita M. BrennanDirector | ▼ SELL10b5-1 | $51K |
| Aug 27 | Vincentelli Alberto SangiovanniDirector | ▼ SELL10b5-1 | $401K |
| Aug 27 | Paul ScannellPresident | ▼ SELL10b5-1 | $95K |
| Aug 25 | Chin-Chi TengPresident | ▼ SELL10b5-1 | $1.49M |
| Aug 19 | Paul CunninghamPresident | ▼ SELL10b5-1 | $647K |
Insiders who traded in the past year
| Insider | Role | Buys | Bought | Sells | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cunningham | President | 0 | $0 | 3 | $1.85M |
| Vincentelli Alberto Sangiovanni | Director | 0 | $0 | 2 | $839K |
| Ita M. Brennan | Director | 0 | $0 | 1 | $51K |
| Paul Scannell | President | 0 | $0 | 1 | $95K |
| Chin-Chi Teng | President | 0 | $0 | 1 | $1.49M |
Buybacks and executive pay
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC spent $925 million buying back its own shares in 2025.
From the company's XBRL data filed with the SEC. "Actually paid" is the SEC's pay-versus-performance measure, which counts changes in the value of stock awards. "Value of $100 invested" is the company's cumulative shareholder return as reported, usually measured from five years earlier. See all buybacks and CEO pay across companies.
Tracked funds that report CDNS
From each fund's latest 13F. Holdings are as of quarter end and are filed up to 45 days later.
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Associates | 1,124 | $422K | ▼ −95.6% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 0 | $0 | ▼ Sold out |
Reading these numbers
Insiders sell for many reasons: taxes, diversification, a house. Purchases with their own money are rarer and are usually read as more informative. A Form 4 is due within two business days of the trade. How to read a Form 4 →