Movement Alert|Cadence Design Rises 3.23% in Pre-Market Trading, Q2 Beat-and-Raise Results Continue to Drive Recovery

Market Focus08-03

On August 3, Cadence Design rose 3.23% in pre-market trading, trading at approximately $351.07/share, with turnover of $1.5415 million. The stock continues to recover following its strong Q2 earnings report and multiple analyst target price upgrades.

Cadence reported Q2 revenue of $1.584 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $2.11 versus the consensus estimate of $2.06, representing approximately 28% growth. Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 45.5%, while period-end backlog reached a record $8.1 billion. The company raised full-year guidance to adjusted EPS of $8.05-$8.15 on revenue of $6.26-$6.34 billion, above both prior guidance and analyst expectations of $7.94 EPS and $6.21 billion revenue. AI-driven semiconductor design tool demand was cited as the primary reason for the upgraded outlook. Citigroup raised its target price to $420 maintaining a Buy rating, while Goldman Sachs set a $470 target. Additionally, Cadence announced its AI-driven tools received certification for Intel 14A process technology, further strengthening its ecosystem positioning.

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