Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Cadence Design Systems' (CDNS) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $146.9 million in Q2 2026, up 24.14% on a YoY basis from $118.3 million in Q2 2025, and up 6.3% quarter-over-quarter from $138.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $146.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 24.14% year-over-year to $146.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $514.3 million (up 16.5% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $455.2 million, up 16.35% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation improved to $146.9 million in Q2 2026 per CDNS's latest filing, from $138.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $151.1 million in Q1 2024 and bottomed at $59.5 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $98.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $88.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Share-based Compensation surged 103.43% in 2024, then decreased 28.79% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $73.2 million in 2022, then gained by 18.34% to $86.7 million in 2023, then increased by 22.87% to $106.5 million in 2024, then increased by 6.25% to $113.2 million in 2025, then climbed by 29.8% to $146.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $146.9 million, $138.2 million, and $113.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cadence Design Systems | 80.61 Bn | 79.17 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 146.89 Mn |
| 2 | Synopsys | 75.46 Bn | 71.85 Bn | 1.80 Bn | - |
| 3 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.84 Bn | 5.18 Bn | 264.68 Mn | 30.96 Mn |
| 4 | Adeia | 2.92 Bn | 2.72 Bn | - | 12.80 Mn |
| 5 | Pdf Solutions | 1.91 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 42.42 Mn | 6.00 Mn |
| 6 | Ceva | 758.32 Mn | 758.32 Mn | - | 5.17 Mn |
| 7 | Immersion | 255.40 Mn | 345.19 Mn | 84.86 Mn | 1.81 Mn |
| 8 | Silvaco | 220.28 Mn | 207.28 Mn | 15.16 Mn | 2.88 Mn |
| 9 | Atomera | 157.66 Mn | 157.66 Mn | 132,000.00 | 1.74 Mn |
| 10 | Network-1 Technologies | 36.35 Mn | 2.60 Mn | - | 111,000.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 146.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 138.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 113.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 116.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 118.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 107.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 106.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 109.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 87.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 151.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 86.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 88.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 76.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 74.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 73.25 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 73.45 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 64.27 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 59.47 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 71.37 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 52.75 Mn |