Buyback Spend for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)
Buyback Spend for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS): headline value $925.03M · YoY +17.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$925.03M
YoY change
+17.4%
5Y CAGR
+13.5%
Peak year (2022)
$1.16B
Latest annual
$925.03M
Buyback Spend history chart for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $925.03M | +17.4% | ||
| 2024 | $787.76M | -5.8% | ||
| 2023 | $836.53M | -28.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.16B | +59.1% | ||
| 2021 | $730.28M | +49.0% | ||
| 2020 | $490.09M | +23.5% | ||
| 2019 | $396.73M | +24.0% | ||
| 2018 | $319.98M | +103.6% | ||
| 2017 | $157.19M | -83.6% | ||
| 2016 | $960.29M | +161.8% | ||
| 2015 | $366.84M | +193.8% | ||
| 2014 | $124.84M | +519.9% | ||
| 2013 | $20.14M | +28.1% | ||
| 2012 | $15.73M | +10.6% | ||
| 2011 | $14.22M | -70.9% | ||
| 2010 | $48.94M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $273.95M | -34.6% | ||
| 2007 | $418.62M | -32.9% | ||
| 2006 | $624.04M | +517.4% | ||
| 2005 | $101.07M | +7.4% | ||
| 2004 | $94.11M | -56.0% | ||
| 2003 | $213.83M | +17.6% | ||
| 2002 | $181.80M | -39.2% | ||
| 2001 | $299.04M | +28.4% | ||
| 2000 | $232.96M | +101.2% | ||
| 1999 | $115.80M | -32.2% | ||
| 1998 | $170.80M | +62.5% | ||
| 1997 | $105.10M | -18.2% | ||
| 1996 | $128.50M | -29.1% | ||
| 1995 | $181.12M | +71.8% | ||
| 1994 | $105.44M | +102.0% | ||
| 1993 | $52.20M | +383.3% | ||
| 1992 | $10.80M | +500.0% | ||
| 1991 | $1.80M | +200.0% | ||
| 1990 | $600,000 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1988 | $3.30M | -70.8% | ||
| 1987 | $11.30M | +11.9% | ||
| 1986 | $10.10M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Cadence Design Systems's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) buyback spend is $925.03M – grew 17.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Cadence Design Systems buyback spend expanded at a +13.5% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Cadence Design Systems buyback spend peaked at $1.16B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $925.03M in 2025 (20.4% below peak).
$1.16B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2022, against a low of $0 during 1989.
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) sits 7th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.01B.
Cadence Design Systems Buyback Spend by Year
Cadence Design Systems Buyback Spend 2025: $925.03M
Cadence Design Systems buyback spend in 2025 was $925.03M, grew 17.4% from 2024.
Cadence Design Systems Buyback Spend 2024: $787.76M
Cadence Design Systems buyback spend in 2024 was $787.76M, declined 5.8% below 2023.
Cadence Design Systems Buyback Spend 2023: $836.53M
Cadence Design Systems buyback spend in 2023 was $836.53M, declined 28.0% below 2022.
Cadence Design Systems Buyback Spend 2022: $1.16B
Cadence Design Systems buyback spend in 2022 was $1.16B, surged 59.1% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Cadence Design Systems Buyback Spend 2021: $730.28M
Cadence Design Systems buyback spend in 2021 was $730.28M.
See more financial history for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Cadence Design Systems, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cadence Design Systems's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is $925.03M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cadence Design Systems buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) buyback spend changed +17.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cadence Design Systems buyback spend?
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +13.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cadence Design Systems buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Cadence Design Systems buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.16B in 2022.
What was Cadence Design Systems buyback spend in 2024?
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) buyback spend in 2024 was $787.76M.
What was Cadence Design Systems buyback spend in 2025?
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) buyback spend in 2025 was $925.03M.
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