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Did Cadence Design Systems Beat Earnings?
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $1.58B, up 24.2% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $1.58. That came in 2.5% below the $1.62 analyst estimate — an earnings miss.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Cadence Design Systems’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full CDNS stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
CDNS Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $1.62 | $1.58 | Missed -2.5% |
| Q1 '26 | $1.89 | $1.96 | Beat +3.7% |
| Q4 '25 | $1.91 | $1.99 | Beat +4.2% |
| Q3 '25 | $1.79 | $1.93 | Beat +7.8% |
| Q2 '25 | $1.56 | $1.65 | Beat +5.8% |
| Q1 '25 | $1.50 | $1.57 | Beat +4.7% |
Cadence Design Systems Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.22B | 1.36B | 1.24B | 1.28B | 1.34B | 1.44B | 1.47B | 1.58B |
| Gross margin | 86.6% | 83.8% | 86.5% | 85.6% | 86.4% | 86.9% | 95.8% | 84.9% |
| Operating margin | 28.8% | 33.7% | 29.1% | 29.0% | 33.8% | 32.3% | 29.3% | 28.4% |
| Net income | 238M | 340M | 274M | 160M | 287M | 388M | 336M | 367M |
| Net margin | 19.6% | 25.1% | 22.0% | 12.5% | 21.4% | 27.0% | 22.8% | 23.2% |
| EPS | $1.64 | $1.88 | $1.57 | $1.65 | $1.93 | $1.99 | $1.96 | $1.58 |
Cadence Design Systems Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Cadence Design Systems’s quarterly revenue moved from $1.22B to $1.58B. Net margin expanded from 19.6% to 23.2%, against a 84.9% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Cadence Design Systems has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Cadence Design Systems’s Next Earnings Date?
Cadence Design Systems reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the CDNS earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cadence Design Systems Earnings
Cadence Design Systems's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Cadence Design Systems reported Q2 '26 EPS of $1.58 on revenue of $1.58B (+24.2% YoY). Cadence Design Systems missed estimates, reporting $1.58 vs. the $1.62 estimate.
Cadence Design Systems reported Q2 '26 revenue of $1.58B, up 24.2% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the CDNS AI Score.
