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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS.O): Beat and Raise; Revenue Momentum to Continue through 2027
CDNS reported a solid beat-and-raise quarter and raised FY26 revenue guidance by $125M to $6.30B (up 19% YoY), its largest upward revision since 2023, driven by strong IP growth from hyperscaler chip design activity and record EDA hardware growth amid rising chip complexity. We see revenue momentum extending through 2027, supported by record backlog of $8.1B (up 27% YoY) and expect incremental upside driven by faster-than-expected monetization of Agentic AI tools. We raise our CY26/CY27 EPS estimates by 2%/1% and increase our PT from $400 to $420, based on a 42x CY27 EPS multiple, roughly in line with the stock's five-year trading range.
Beat and Raise
Cadence reported 2Q26 revenue of $1.584B and non-GAAP EPS of $2.11, modestly above consensus of $1.577B and $2.05, respectively, driven by IP business (15% of sales). CDNS guided 3Q26 revenue to $1.61B, 4% above consensus and 3Q26 non-GAAP EPS of $2.04, was 5% above consensus of $1.94.
Raises F26 revenue and EPS guidance
CDNS raised F26 revenue guidance by $125M to $6.30B (up 19% YoY), marking its largest upward revision since February 2023. The company also increased FY26 non-GAAP EPS guidance by $0.20 to $8.10, both ahead of consensus revenue estimate of $6.13B and EPS of $7.87.
Signs multi-year agreement with Intel
Cadence’s IP agreement with Intel covers both Intel Foundry and Intel Products, with a modest revenue contribution in 2026 that is expected to ramp in 2027 and accelerate further as Intel Foundry customers adopt Cadence IP. The DTCO partnership is recognized within IP revenue. Current agreement excludes EDA software and hardware opportunities, which we see as incremental upside over time, particularly from adoption of CDNS’s Palladium.
Expect continued strength from IP through 2027
Cadence’s IP business is on track to grow ~30% YoY in 2026, and we are modeling at least 25% YoY growth in 2027, supported by strong hyperscaler chip design activity and recent foundry wins with Samsung, Rapidus, and Intel. CDNS has historically had relatively lower share at both Samsung and Intel. Notably, ~90% of Cadence’s IP portfolio is tied to data center applications and advanced nodes, which should continue to benefit from strong AI-driven demand. We do not expect the scaling of the IP business to create a drag on operating margins.