Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) recorded Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 276.16 million in Q3 2026, up 0.9% from 273.8 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Cadence Design Systems reported Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 273.31 million, down 0.2% from FY2024.
- Annual Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has a four-year compound annual growth rate of -0.5% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 273.83 million in FY2024 (+0.4%), 272.75 million in FY2023 (-0.8%), 275.01 million in FY2022 (-1.4%) and 278.86 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has ranged from 272.43 million in Q3 2023 to 278.86 million in Q4 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) rose in three of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 0.3%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the last five years was growth of 1.2% in Q2 2026, against a decline of 1.4% in Q4 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 276.16 million (Q2 2026), 273.73 million (Q1 2026) and 273.31 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,823.13 Bn | 4,597.29 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 24.29 Bn |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,049.71 Bn | 1,675.89 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 5.19 Bn |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,553.84 Bn | 1,479.89 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 4.89 Bn |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 899.41 Bn | 805.04 Bn | 47.05 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 797.69 Bn | 754.44 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 6 | Asml Holding | 576.70 Bn | 532.39 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 388.90 Mn |
| 7 | Intel | 309.41 Bn | 172.12 Bn | 7.10 Bn | 5.31 Bn |
| 8 | Applied Materials | 293.15 Bn | 258.60 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 800.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Instruments | 284.63 Bn | 259.50 Bn | 3.89 Bn | 921.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cadence Design Systems | 90.41 Bn | 83.11 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 275.28 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 275.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 276.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 273.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 273.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 273.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 272.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 273.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 273.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 273.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 273.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 273.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 272.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 272.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 273.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 273.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 275.01 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 274.96 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 275.17 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 276.92 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 278.86 Mn |
API Access
Cadence Design Systems Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=CDNS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "CDNS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=CDNS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();