Institutional net outflow of $8.1B in Q1 2026 with 727 sellers vs 669 buyers, while insiders sold $2.97M over 90 days with zero buys, aligning decisively bearish.

Confirmation

Continued insider selling or further institutional trimming next quarter would solidify the bearish view.

Invalidation Risk

A sudden insider purchase or reversal to net institutional accumulation would invalidate this signal.

Generated by AI using publicly filed institutional data, reflecting past activity only. Not investment advice — do not base trading decisions on this alone.

Insider Trading (Form 4)

90d confidence

unique buyers

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buy value

data as of 2026-07-17

12-Month Buy/Sell Activity

Apr 25

Jul 25

Oct 25

Jan 26

BuySell

Action	Insider	Title	Date	Value
Sell	Brennan Ita M	Director	2026-03-17	$901
Sell	Brennan Ita M	Director	2026-03-17	$16K
Sell	Brennan Ita M	Director	2026-03-17	$21K
Sell	Brennan Ita M	Director	2026-03-17	$1K
Sell	Brennan Ita M	Director	2026-03-17	$3K
Sell	Brennan Ita M	Director	2026-03-17	$2K
Sell	Brennan Ita M	Director	2026-03-17	$9K
Sell	Cunningham Paul	Sr. Vice President	2026-03-02	$298K

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Form 144 Pre-Sale Notices

Filings (90d)

$2.89M

Total Est. Value

8K shares

Planned Shares

Last Filed 2026-06-15

Filer	Title/Relationship	Filing Date	Planned Shares	Est. Value
Cunningham Paul	Officer	2026-06-15	6K shares	$2.31M
PLUMMER JAMES D	Director	2026-06-11	2K shares	$582K

Form 144 is a planned sale notice, not an executed transaction. Form 144 Tracker。

Beneficial Ownership (13D/13G)

No Schedule 13D/13G filings for this ticker

Material Events (8-K)

No Form 8-K filings for this ticker

FAQ

Who are the top institutional investors holding CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS)?

Major stakeholders currently include BlackRock, Inc. ($7.1B), Vanguard Capital Management LLC ($4.9B), State Street CORP ($3.5B). Based on the latest 13F filings, there are a total of 1397 tracked investment funds and institutions maintaining positions in CDNS.

What is the overall institutional sentiment toward CDNS recently?

Institutional sentiment appears Bearish (Net Selling). During the most recent reporting quarter, the stock experienced a net outflow of $8.1B, driven by 670 managers accumulating shares while 727 reduced their exposure.

Which institutions have been selling or reducing their CDNS positions?

In the latest period, 561 funds trimmed their holdings, and 166 managers completely exited their positions. The aggregate reported sell value was $44.9B.

Are there any notable investors adding CDNS to their portfolios?

Yes, buying activity remains notable. 129 institutions opened new positions in {ticker}, and 541 existing holders added to their shares. The total reported buy value for the quarter amounted to $24.2B.