Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Cadence Design Systems Stock-Based Comp increased by 22.1% to $138.18M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.4%, from $107.61M to $138.18M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 21.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal a strategy to preserve cash or align employee interests with shareholders, but it also results in share dilution.
Detailed definition
Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense where employees and executives are rewarded with equity or stock options...
Peer comparison
High-growth technology firms often have higher stock-based compensation as a percentage of revenue compared to mature industrial firms.
Metric ID:
cf_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $50.52M | $52.75M | $54.23M | $59.47M | $64.27M | $73.45M | $73.25M | $74.29M | $76.61M | $88.03M | $86.68M | $88.13M | $87.57M | $109.01M | $106.51M | $107.61M | $118.33M | $116.07M | $113.16M | $138.18M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.4% | +2.8% | +9.7% | +8.1% | +14.3% | -0.3% | +1.4% | +3.1% | +14.9% | -1.5% | +1.7% | -0.6% | +24.5% | -2.3% | +1.0% | +10.0% | -1.9% | -2.5% | +22.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.2% | +39.3% | +35.1% | +24.9% | +19.2% | +19.9% | +18.3% | +18.6% | +14.3% | +23.8% | +22.9% | +22.1% | +35.1% | +6.5% | +6.2% | +28.4% |
Range$50.52M – $138.18M
CAGR+23.6%
Avg YoY Growth+22.6%
Median YoY Growth+22.5%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $107.61M | $118.33M | $116.07M | $113.16M | $138.18M |
| Total | $107.61M | $118.33M | $116.07M | $113.16M | $138.18M |
Stock-Based Comp at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's stock-based comp?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported stock-based comp of $138.18M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's stock-based comp increased by 28.4% year-over-year, from $107.61M to $138.18M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's stock-based comp has grown at a 21.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $210.09M to $455.18M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The value of company shares given to employees as part of their pay.