Cadence Design Systems insider trading
CDNSfinancial statementsForm 4 filings on EDGAR369 transactions since Nov 1, 2024
From August 4, 2026 to November 1, 2026, 0 insiders at Cadence Design Systems bought $0 of stock in the open market, and 5 sold $4M. Officers and directors accounted for $0 of purchases and $4M of sales. The last reported transaction was an option exercise by Cunningham Paul on October 15, 2026.
The answer card and chart use the same period. Change the range above the chart to update both. Form 4 filings through October 16, 2026; awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded from these totals.
Stock price and insider activity
Daily price candles with insider purchases and sales directly beneath them on the same timeline. Bars show individual days; totals sum all days in the selected period.
Bought $0Sold $4MAug 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
purchases above zero; sales below. Both use the transaction date and the same dollar scale. Hover, tap, or use arrow keys to inspect a date. Awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded.
Dates with prices or insider activity are spaced evenly; empty weekends and holidays are omitted. Prices through Oct 30, 2026. Insider data through Nov 1, 2026. Prices are adjusted for splits; transaction values are reported dollars.
Every transaction
369 transactions from November 1, 2024 to November 1, 2026, newest first. Open-market purchases and sales are coloured; awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are grey and not counted.
| Traded | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | option exercise | 1,000 | $138.02 | $138K | 121,612 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,000 | $324.13 | $648K | 119,612 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,250 | $350.07 | $438K | 39,544 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Scannell Paul | Sr. Vice President | tax withholding | 937 | $280.76 | $263K | 30,783 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Devgan Anirudh | President and CEO, Director | tax withholding | 3,779 | $280.76 | $1M | 247,201 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | tax withholding | 1,181 | $280.76 | $332K | 136,075 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Wall John M | Sr. VP & CFO | tax withholding | 1,433 | $280.76 | $402K | 79,459 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | tax withholding | 1,181 | $280.76 | $332K | 120,612 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | tax withholding | 793 | $273.96 | $217K | 137,256 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Devgan Anirudh | President and CEO, Director | tax withholding | 2,539 | $273.96 | $696K | 250,980 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Wall John M | Sr. VP & CFO | tax withholding | 983 | $273.96 | $269K | 80,892 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | tax withholding | 793 | $273.96 | $217K | 122,793 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | option exercise | 1,000 | $138.02 | $138K | 123,793 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,000 | $277.12 | $554K | 121,793 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Brennan Ita M | Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 33 | $284.44 | $9K | 7,971 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Brennan Ita M | Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 127 | $285.58 | $36K | 7,844 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Brennan Ita M | Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 14 | $286.47 | $4K | 7,830 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Brennan Ita M | Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 6 | $287.79 | $2K | 7,824 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Scannell Paul | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 280 | $339.00 | $95K | 31,720 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 280 | $318.33 | $89K | 41,764 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 240 | $319.31 | $77K | 41,524 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 380 | $321.16 | $122K | 41,144 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 309 | $323.54 | $100K | 40,835 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 41 | $324.66 | $13K | 40,794 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | gift | 1,000 | $0.00 | — | 123,586 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | option exercise | 1,000 | $202.94 | $203K | 142,781 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 4,732 | $314.49 | $1M | 138,049 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Scannell Paul | Sr. Vice President | tax withholding | 181 | $323.47 | $59K | 32,000 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | option exercise | 1,000 | $138.02 | $138K | 126,586 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,000 | $323.32 | $647K | 124,586 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Sohn Young | Director | gift | 9 | $0.00 | — | 15,243 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | option exercise | 1,000 | $202.94 | $203K | 146,281 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 720 | $335.69 | $242K | 145,561 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 252 | $336.71 | $85K | 145,309 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 200 | $337.78 | $68K | 145,109 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,968 | $339.05 | $667K | 143,141 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 200 | $340.70 | $68K | 142,941 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 440 | $342.15 | $151K | 142,501 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 241 | $342.98 | $83K | 142,260 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 399 | $343.94 | $137K | 141,861 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 80 | $345.17 | $28K | 141,781 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | option exercise | 1,000 | $138.02 | $138K | 127,586 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 2,000 | $383.36 | $767K | 125,586 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | option exercise | 1,000 | $202.94 | $203K | 149,781 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 200 | $379.18 | $76K | 149,581 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 280 | $379.92 | $106K | 149,301 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 400 | $381.28 | $153K | 148,901 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 998 | $382.35 | $382K | 147,903 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 160 | $383.36 | $61K | 147,743 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | open-market sale10b5-1 | 241 | $384.39 | $93K | 147,502 | Jun 24, 2026 |
Who the insiders are
Everyone who reported a transaction since November 1, 2024, by open-market value over twelve months. Shares held are after the insider’s latest directly held transaction.
| Insider | Role | Last transaction | Kind | Shares held | Bought, 12 months | Sold, 12 months | Sales under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devgan Anirudh | President and CEO, Director | Sep 17, 2026 | tax withholding | 247,201 | — | $59M (10) | 10 of 10 |
| Wall John M | Sr. VP & CFO | Sep 17, 2026 | tax withholding | 79,459 | — | $17M (10) | 10 of 10 |
| Teng Chin-Chi | Sr. Vice President | Sep 17, 2026 | tax withholding | 136,075 | — | $12M (36) | 36 of 36 |
| Scannell Paul | Sr. Vice President | Sep 17, 2026 | tax withholding | 30,783 | — | $9M (7) | 7 of 7 |
| Cunningham Paul | Sr. Vice President | Oct 15, 2026 | option exercise | 121,612 | — | $6M (12) | 12 of 12 |
| Sangiovanni Vincentelli Alberto | Director | Oct 1, 2026 | open-market sale | 39,544 | — | $839K (6) | 6 of 6 |
| Plummer James D | Director | Jun 11, 2026 | open-market sale | 2,406 | — | $576K (1) | 1 of 1 |
| Brennan Ita M | Director | Sep 10, 2026 | open-market sale | 7,971 | — | $235K (32) | 32 of 32 |
| Gavrielov Moshe | Director | May 7, 2026 | award | 1,819 | — | $8K (2) | 0 of 2 |
| Nisewaner Karna | SVP & General Counsel | Mar 17, 2025 | tax withholding | 11,777 | — | — | — |
| Adams Mark | Director | May 7, 2026 | gift | 0 | — | — | — |
| Taxay Marc | SVP & General Counsel | May 15, 2026 | tax withholding | 24,014 | — | — | — |
| Sohn Young | Director | Jul 30, 2026 | gift | 15,243 | — | — | — |
| Chew Lewis | Director | May 7, 2026 | award | 9,131 | — | — | — |
| Krakauer Mary L | Director | May 7, 2026 | award | 4,993 | — | — | — |
| Van den hove Luc | Director | May 7, 2026 | award | 979 | — | — | — |
| Liuson Julia | Director | May 7, 2026 | award | 6,441 | — | — | — |
Questions
Are Cadence Design Systems insiders buying or selling?
Over the twelve months to November 1, 2026, 9 insiders at Cadence Design Systems sold $105M of stock in the open market, all by officers and directors, and no insider bought. Net, insiders sold $105M. Only open-market purchases and sales are counted.
Who sold the most Cadence Design Systems stock in the last year?
Devgan Anirudh (President and CEO, Director) sold $59M in 10 open-market sales over the twelve months to November 1, 2026.
Do Cadence Design Systems executives sell under 10b5-1 plans?
114 of the 116 open-market sales in the last twelve months (98%) were reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, set up in advance. A sale under a plan is still counted as a sale.
What counts as insider buying here?
Only open-market purchases (Form 4 code P) and sales (code S) by officers, directors and 10% owners. Stock awards, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts are listed in the table but never counted as buying or selling.
More on Cadence Design Systems
- Cadence Design Systems financial statements
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- These transactions as JSON
From Form 4, 4/A and 5 filings with the SEC. A record of insider transactions, not a recommendation.