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CDNS logoCadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+4.94 pp), with a relatively well-distributed shareholder base.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
91.5%$92.7B total value · ▲ +4.94 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
72 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow1,519 holders+105 net flow (+199 / -94)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+105)
  • Jane Street Group, Llc maintains a significant position
  • Top 10 holders control 43.7% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of CDNS

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
43.7%
Top 25 Holders
63.7%

Share of total reported institutional value in CDNS held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1BlackRock, Inc.26.7M$10.02B+4.9%9.681%0.15%
2VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC18.0M$6.76B+1.1%6.532%0.14%
3STATE STREET CORP13.0M$4.89B+4.3%4.725%0.07%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in CDNS during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers199Added To1,140Trimmed134Exited94
  • BlackRock, Inc.$10.02B
  • VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$6.76B
  • STATE STREET CORP

CDNS Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20261,519+8.8%91.45%+4.94 pp$92.73B+45%
Q1 20261,3960.7%86.51%+0.08 pp$63.98B9.3%
Q4 20251,406+3.6%86.43%+1.37 pp$70.53B10%
Q3 20251,357+4.4%85.06%+1.04 pp$78.63B+16%
Q2 20251,300+9.6%84.02%+0.59 pp$68.00B+23%
Q1 20251,186

CDNS — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CDNS stock.

What percentage of CDNS is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stands at 91.5%, held across 1,519 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of CDNS?

BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of CDNS, with approximately 26,702,845 shares worth $10.02B as of Q2 2026.

Is CDNS a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of CDNS, including JANE STREET GROUP, LLC.

What is CDNS's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for CDNS is 72 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought CDNS this quarter?
4FMR LLC9.6M$3.59B+4.4%3.464%0.16%
5Invesco Ltd.9.0M$3.37B+55.0%3.256%0.27%
6JPMORGAN CHASE & CO7.9M$2.93B+20.2%2.852%0.16%
7GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC7.2M$2.69B-8.8%2.605%0.14%
8VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC7.0M$2.61B-1.0%2.524%0.12%
9VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP4.9M$1.84B+21.8%1.773%1.12%
10Capital International Investors4.9M$1.83B+23.6%1.772%0.38%
11WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP4.9M$1.83B-0.4%1.769%0.32%
12JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC4.5M$1.69B-21.9%1.633%1.01%
13GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC4.3M$1.61B+6.6%1.556%0.14%
14MORGAN STANLEY3.6M$1.35B+3.2%1.300%0.07%
15ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.4.8M$1.32B-5.0%1.725%0.44%
16NORGES BANK3.4M$1.27B—1.231%0.13%
17UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME3.4M$1.27B+1.5%1.228%0.23%
18JANE STREET GROUP, LLC3.2M$1.20B+95.2%1.163%0.10%
19PeakShares LLC3K$1.13B—0.001%0.84%
20MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/2.9M$1.11B-1.8%1.059%0.35%
21NORTHERN TRUST CORP2.9M$1.07B-1.3%1.035%0.12%
22FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC2.8M$1.06B+4.8%1.023%0.23%
23SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP2.5M$932.9M+13.1%0.901%0.66%
24AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC2.3M$858.9M+86.2%0.830%0.38%
25CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC2.2M$823.1M+8.9%0.795%0.11%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in CDNS — a direct measure of their conviction.

$4.89B
  • FMR LLC$3.59B
  • Invesco Ltd.$3.37B
  • JPMORGAN CHASE & CO$2.93B
  • GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC$2.69B
  • VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC$2.61B
  • VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP$1.84B
  • Capital International Investors$1.83B
  • WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP$1.83B
  • JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC$1.69B
  • 3.3%
    83.43%
    1.13 pp
    $55.41B
    17%
    Q4 20241,227+5.2%84.56%+1.23 pp$66.83B+13%
    Q3 20241,166—83.33%—$59.09B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    199 institutions opened new positions in CDNS during Q2 2026, while 94 fully exited. 1,140 added to existing positions and 134 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of CDNS changing?

    CDNS institutional ownership rose by 4.94 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +123 holders.

    How concentrated is CDNS ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 43.7% of all reported 13F value in CDNS, and the top 25 account for 63.7%.

    Where does this CDNS institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

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