What does "dividends paid" mean for Cadence Design Systems?

Dividends paid is the total cash Cadence Design Systems distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Cadence Design Systems pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) paid $0.00 in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

What is the long-term growth rate of Cadence Design Systems's total dividends paid?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) total cash dividends paid have grown at a — compound annual rate over the most recent 10 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Cadence Design Systems pay the most in total dividends?

Cadence Design Systems paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $2.30M in 1991, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Cadence Design Systems pay in total dividends in 2024?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) paid $0.00 in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Cadence Design Systems pay in total dividends in 2025?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) paid $0.00 in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$0.00

YoY change

—

5Y CAGR

—

Peak year (1991)

$2.30M

Dividends Paid history chart for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: $0.00

Dividends Paid growth chart for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: -100.0%

Dividends Paid history table for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025


2025	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 19, 2026
2024	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 21, 2025
2023	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 12, 2024
2022	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 13, 2023
2021	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 22, 2022
2020	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2020	May 14, 2021
2019	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 24, 2020
2018	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 27, 2019
2017	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 20, 2018
2016	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 10, 2017
2015	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 18, 2016
2014	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 20, 2015
2013	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 20, 2014
2012	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 21, 2013
2011	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 24, 2012
2010	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 24, 2011
2009	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 26, 2010
2008	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2008	Mar 2, 2009
2007	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 26, 2008
2006	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 23, 2007
2005	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 10, 2006
2004	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 16, 2005
2003	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2003	Apr 2, 2004
2002	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 14, 2003
2001	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 12, 2002
2000	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 29, 2001
1999	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 27, 2000
1998	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1998	Apr 19, 1999
1997	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1997	Apr 1, 1998
1996	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1996	Jul 29, 1997
1995	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 28, 1996
1994	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 31, 1995
1993	$0.00	-100.0%	−$600.00K	Dec 31, 1993	Jun 17, 1994
1992	$600.00K	-73.9%	−$1.70M	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
1991	$2.30M	—	+$2.30M	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
1990	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
1989	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989
1988	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1988	Dec 31, 1988
1987	$0.00	—	$0.00	Dec 31, 1987	Dec 31, 1987
1986	$0.00	—	—	Dec 31, 1986	Dec 31, 1986

2025$0.00—
2024$0.00—
2023$0.00—
2022$0.00—
2021$0.00—
2020$0.00—
2019$0.00—
2018$0.00—
2017$0.00—
2016$0.00—
2015$0.00—
2014$0.00—
2013$0.00—
2012$0.00—
2011$0.00—
2010$0.00—
2009$0.00—
2008$0.00—
2007$0.00—
2006$0.00—
2005$0.00—
2004$0.00—
2003$0.00—
2002$0.00—
2001$0.00—
2000$0.00—
1999$0.00—
1998$0.00—
1997$0.00—
1996$0.00—
1995$0.00—
1994$0.00—
1993$0.00-100.0%
1992$600.00K-73.9%
1991$2.30M—
1990$0.00—
1989$0.00—
1988$0.00—
1987$0.00—
1986$0.00—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Cadence Design Systems's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)

Dividends Paid for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS): headline value $0.00. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 1, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1986.

In 2025, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) dividends paid totalled $0.00.

Cadence Design Systems dividends paid plunged from $2.30M in 1991 to $0.00 in 2025, a 100.0% drawdown.

Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $2.30M in 1991 and its low of $0.00 in 1986.

Cadence Design Systems Dividends Paid by Year

Cadence Design Systems Dividends Paid 2025: $0.00

Cadence Design Systems dividends paid in 2025 was $0.00.

Cadence Design Systems Dividends Paid 2024: $0.00

Cadence Design Systems dividends paid in 2024 was $0.00.

Cadence Design Systems Dividends Paid 2023: $0.00

Cadence Design Systems dividends paid in 2023 was $0.00.

Cadence Design Systems Dividends Paid 2022: $0.00

Cadence Design Systems dividends paid in 2022 was $0.00.

Cadence Design Systems Dividends Paid 2021: $0.00

Cadence Design Systems dividends paid in 2021 was $0.00.

See more financial history for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS).

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