Cadence Design Systems stock faces new Wall Street Zen Hold call

Published on 11/05/2026 at 16:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Cadence Design Systems stock faces a new Hold call from Wall Street Zen. MarketBeat says the wider analyst consensus remains Moderate Buy.

Analyst caution meets strong consensus

Wall Street Zen cut Cadence Design Systems from Buy to Hold in a note reported on October 20.
MarketBeat said the wider analyst view remained Moderate Buy, with 18 Buy ratings, one Strong Buy and three Holds.
Cadence continues to supply electronic-design-automation software and semiconductor intellectual property for chip development.

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Wall Street Zen cut its rating on Cadence Design Systems from Buy to Hold in a note issued on Tuesday, October 20, according to MarketBeat. The new analyst caution adds a fresh point to the recent debate around Cadence after its strong earnings and raised 2026 outlook.

What has changed since our last report

The rating change is the latest development beyond the November 4 report, which focused on the stock trading below its 200-day average. The broader analyst view remains constructive rather than bearish, limiting the signal from a single rating change.

Consensus remains constructive

MarketBeat reported 18 Buy ratings, one Strong Buy and three Hold ratings, producing a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of 404.14 US dollars. That mix points to a split between near-term caution and continued confidence in Cadence's longer-term growth prospects.

Cadence develops computational software, hardware and semiconductor intellectual property used to design and verify electronic systems and integrated circuits. Its electronic-design-automation products cover chip design, functional verification, emulation, prototyping and system analysis.

Stock trades below prior Xetra close

Cadence Design Systems stock traded at 280.28 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 4:39 p.m. CET on Thursday, November 5, 2026, 4.65 percent below the Xetra close of Wednesday, November 4. Investors can follow the real-time quote of Cadence Design Systems stock on our market page.