CDNS CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC
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Executive Summary
A cluster of insider selling at Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) totaling $4.04M over the past week, led by Sr. VP Paul Scannell's $3.56M open-market sale. The CFO also sold $143K. This selling is modest relative to CDNS's $100B market cap (0.004%), but the cluster includes multiple senior executives, which warrants attention.
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Actionable Insight
The selling is small relative to market cap and likely routine portfolio diversification. However, the cluster of three senior executives selling in the same week—especially Scannell's $3.56M sale—merits monitoring. Watch for any upcoming earnings pre-announcement or material change in business outlook. No immediate action warranted.
Key Facts
- Total insider selling of $4.04M over 7 days, representing ~0.004% of market cap
- Sr. VP Paul Scannell sold 10,500 shares for $3.56M on May 1
- Sr. VP Paul Cunningham sold 1,000 shares for $337K on May 1
- CFO John Wall sold 412 shares for $143K on May 5
- Seven directors received non-cash grants of 714 shares each on May 7
- Two directors made non-cash gifts of 779 shares each on May 7
- No open-market purchases by any insider in the cluster
Financial Impact
Total insider selling of $4.04M, negligible relative to $100B market cap
Risk Factors
- Insider selling by multiple senior executives could signal caution about near-term prospects
- No insider buying to offset the selling pattern
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-CDNS-1778534574830 |
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Jun 3, 2026
6d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $411.09 $375.88 | ▼ −8.57% | ▼ −5.97% | $394.24 (−4.10%) |
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May 31, 2026
9d ago
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ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $304.78 $296.28 | ▼ −2.79% | ▼ −2.55% | $394.24 (+29.35%) |
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May 27, 2026
13d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $373.57 $374.67 | ▲ +0.29% | ▲ +0.05% | $394.24 (+5.53%) |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
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ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $304.78 $296.28 | ▼ −2.79% | ▼ −2.55% | $394.24 (+29.35%) |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $340.90 $348.70 | ▲ +2.29% | ▲ +2.63% | $394.24 (+15.65%) |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $340.90 $348.70 | ▲ +2.29% | ▲ +2.63% | $394.24 (+15.65%) |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $340.90 $348.70 | ▲ +2.29% | ▲ +2.63% | $394.24 (+15.65%) |
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May 1, 2026
5w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $340.90 $348.70 | ▲ +2.29% | ▲ +2.63% | $394.24 (+15.65%) |
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Mar 25, 2026
10w ago
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DEFA14A
| $280.48 $271.61 | ▼ −3.16% | ▼ −1.48% | $394.24 (+40.56%) |
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