How many times has Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) split its stock?

Our data shows 4 stock splits for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS). See the table on this page for dates and ratios.

What is a stock split?

A stock split increases the number of shares outstanding while proportionally lowering the share price, so market capitalization is unchanged. Chart and return tools often use split-adjusted prices. The split table on this page refreshes daily from our corporate-actions data.

What is the cumulative split multiple for CDNS?

Multiplying each split factor in chronological order gives a cumulative multiple of about 4.887 from the oldest split through the most recent one in our table.

Does a stock split change the value of my CDNS investment?

A split does not change the total market value of your holding by itself; you own more shares at a lower per-share price. Dividends per share and some per-share metrics are often adjusted for splits.

Stock split history for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)

Cadence Design Systems stock (symbol: CDNS) underwent a total of 4 stock splits.

The most recent stock split occurred on November 17, 1997.

One CDNS share bought prior to May 24, 1988 would equal 4.887 CDNS shares today.

The same share count applies to one share bought at IPO on June 10, 1987.

Cadence Design Systems

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Stock splits history (since IPO on June 10, 1987)

Cumulative multiple is the running product of split factors from the chronologically oldest row through each date. Rows are listed newest-first, so the cumulative column reads forward in time from the bottom of the table toward the top.

Date	Type	Split	Multiple	Cumulative multiple	Pre-split price	Post-split price
November 17, 1997	Stock split	2:1	x2	x4.887	$53.19	$26.75
June 3, 1996	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x2.4435	$56.75	$38.13
October 31, 1995	Stock split	3:2	x1.5	x1.629	$49.25	$33.50
May 24, 1988	Stock split	543:500	x1.086	x1.086	$7.72	$7.11

November 17, 1997

Type: Stock split
Split: 2:1
Multiple: x2
Cumulative multiple: x4.887
Pre-split price: $53.19
Post-split price: $26.75

June 3, 1996

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x2.4435
Pre-split price: $56.75
Post-split price: $38.13

October 31, 1995

Type: Stock split
Split: 3:2
Multiple: x1.5
Cumulative multiple: x1.629
Pre-split price: $49.25
Post-split price: $33.50

May 24, 1988

Type: Stock split
Split: 543:500
Multiple: x1.086
Cumulative multiple: x1.086
Pre-split price: $7.72
Post-split price: $7.11

Pre-split price is the final regular-session close on a trading day strictly before the split calendar date. Post-split price is the first session open on or after that date. Both values come from unadjusted end-of-day bars for the company's primary listing.

The Type column reflects the data feed's event category (for example stock split vs stock dividend). When the feed labels a generic split but the ratio is reverse (e.g. 1:10), we show reverse stock split. Optional editorial context for a row appears next to the split ratio as an info icon (hover or keyboard focus on desktop; tap on mobile). The same text is listed under Row notes when that block is expanded.

Wondering why some rows show ratios like 51:50 or 2000:1973? Read: stock split ratios explained →How the cumulative column is computed: cumulative split multiplier explained. For ratios driven by spin-offs, see spin-offs explained. Or read the methodology for how prices and cumulative multiples are computed.

Stock splits for companies in the Technology sector

8 peers sorted by market cap

Compare split histories across large names in the same sector. Each ticker links to its own split table; the list excludes ETFs and funds and follows our daily company snapshot.

Ticker	Company	Market cap
NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation	$5.18T
AAPL	Apple Inc.	$3.97T
MSFT	Microsoft Corporation	$3.19T
TSM	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	$2.03T
AVGO	Broadcom Inc.	$1.89T
MU	Micron Technology, Inc.	$568.70B
ASML	ASML Holding N.V.	$533.63B
AMD	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	$522.87B

Frequently asked questions

How many times has Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) split its stock?: Our data shows 4 stock splits for Cadence Design Systems (CDNS). See the table on this page for dates and ratios.
What is a stock split?: A stock split increases the number of shares outstanding while proportionally lowering the share price, so market capitalization is unchanged. Chart and return tools often use split-adjusted prices. The split table on this page refreshes daily from our corporate-actions data.
What is the cumulative split multiple for CDNS?: Multiplying each split factor in chronological order gives a cumulative multiple of about 4.887 from the oldest split through the most recent one in our table.
Does a stock split change the value of my CDNS investment?: A split does not change the total market value of your holding by itself; you own more shares at a lower per-share price. Dividends per share and some per-share metrics are often adjusted for splits.