Shares Outstanding for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)
According to Cadence Design Systems's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 273.73M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
273.73M
YoY change
-0.2%
5Y CAGR
-0.5%
Peak year (2005)
314.38M
Latest annual
273.31M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 273.31M | -0.2% | ||
| 2024 | 273.83M | +0.4% | ||
| 2023 | 272.75M | -0.8% | ||
| 2022 | 275.01M | -1.4% | ||
| 2021 | 278.86M | -0.3% | ||
| 2020 | 279.64M | -0.3% | ||
| 2019 | 280.51M | -0.2% | ||
| 2018 | 281.14M | +0.3% | ||
| 2017 | 280.22M | -3.8% | ||
| 2016 | 291.26M | -6.7% | ||
| 2015 | 312.30M | +1.8% | ||
| 2014 | 306.77M | +4.1% | ||
| 2013 | 294.56M | +5.0% | ||
| 2012 | 280.67M | +3.6% | ||
| 2011 | 270.82M | +1.9% | ||
| 2010 | 265.87M | +3.1% | ||
| 2009 | 257.78M | +1.4% | ||
| 2008 | 254.32M | -14.0% | ||
| 2007 | 295.59M | -5.4% | ||
| 2006 | 312.46M | -0.6% | ||
| 2005 | 314.38M | +2.8% | ||
| 2004 | 305.77M | +14.6% | ||
| 2003 | 266.79M | -0.3% | ||
| 2002 | 267.50M | +4.1% | ||
| 2001 | 256.89M | -2.2% | ||
| 2000 | 262.70M | +11.8% | ||
| 1999 | 235.00M | -8.9% | ||
| 1998 | 257.86M | +10.9% | ||
| 1997 | 232.54M | +8.5% | ||
| 1996 | 214.38M | +246.0% | ||
| 1995 | 61.97M | +44.0% | ||
| 1994 | 43.04M | -44.9% | ||
| 1993 | 78.10M | 0.0% | ||
| 1992 | 78.10M | 0.0% | ||
| 1991 | 78.10M | -44.5% | ||
| 1990 | 140.74M | +6.3% | ||
| 1989 | 132.38M | +31.4% | ||
| 1988 | 100.77M | +120.4% | ||
| 1987 | 45.71M | +9.4% | ||
| 1986 | 41.78M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Cadence Design Systems's reported income 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
In 2025, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) diluted shares outstanding totalled 273.31M – edged down 0.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -0.5% – with a net decline across the window.
Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding peaked at 314.38M in 2005; the latest annual figure is 273.31M in 2025 (13.1% below peak).
2005 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 314.38M, with the historical low of 41.78M recorded in 1986.
Among 8 Technology peers, Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 5.02B.
Cadence Design Systems Shares Outstanding by Year
Cadence Design Systems Shares Outstanding 2025: 273.31M
Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 273.31M, edged down 0.2% below 2024.
Cadence Design Systems Shares Outstanding 2024: 273.83M
Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 273.83M, edged up 0.4% from 2023.
Cadence Design Systems Shares Outstanding 2023: 272.75M
Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 272.75M, edged down 0.8% below 2022.
Cadence Design Systems Shares Outstanding 2022: 275.01M
Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 275.01M, edged down 1.4% below 2021.
Cadence Design Systems Shares Outstanding 2021: 278.86M
Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 278.86M.
See more financial history for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Cadence Design Systems, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | 24.43B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 15.00B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | 7.46B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | 5.19B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | 4.85B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | 1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | 1.13B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | 388.90M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cadence Design Systems's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) is 273.73M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 314.38M in 2005.
What was Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 273.83M.
What was Cadence Design Systems diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 273.31M.
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