Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported Share-based Compensation of $138.2 million for Q1 2026, up 28.41% on a YoY basis from $107.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 22.11% quarter-over-quarter from $113.2 million in Q4 2025.
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cadence Design Systems has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $138.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 28.41% year-over-year to $138.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $485.7 million (up 18.27% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $455.2 million, up 16.35% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $138.2 million, up from $113.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $138.2 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $59.5 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $91.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $87.8 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 39.25% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 2.64% in 2022.
- Cadence Design Systems' Share-based Compensation stood at $73.2 million in 2022, then increased by 18.34% to $86.7 million in 2023, then climbed by 22.87% to $106.5 million in 2024, then climbed by 6.25% to $113.2 million in 2025, then climbed by 22.11% to $138.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $138.2 million (Q1 2026), $113.2 million (Q4 2025), and $116.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 238.14 Bn | 220.17 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 333.66 Mn |
| 2 | Full Truck Alliance | 166.83 Bn | 164.28 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Uber Technologies | 150.36 Bn | 149.32 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 473.00 Mn |
| 4 | Shopify | 147.75 Bn | 142.01 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 132.00 Mn |
| 5 | Salesforce | 140.39 Bn | 128.55 Bn | 8.56 Bn | 857.00 Mn |
| 6 | Cadence Design Systems | 105.73 Bn | 104.32 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 138.18 Mn |
| 7 | ServiceNow | 105.42 Bn | 100.24 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 547.00 Mn |
| 8 | Automatic Data Processing | 89.57 Bn | 86.34 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 9 | Adobe | 85.05 Bn | 78.16 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 534.00 Mn |
| 10 | Snowflake | 82.57 Bn | 79.61 Bn | 926.45 Mn | 402.47 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 138.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 138.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 113.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 113.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 116.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 116.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 118.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 118.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 107.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 107.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 106.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 106.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 109.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 109.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 87.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 87.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 88.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 88.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 86.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 86.68 Mn |