Earnings Per Share
EPS (Diluted)
Cadence Design Systems EPS (Diluted) decreased by 13.4% to $1.23 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.0%, from $1.00 to $1.23. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Diluted) shows an upward trend with a 12.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate stronger profitability even when accounting for potential share dilution.
Detailed definition
Calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, assuming the conversion o...
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Used by all public companies to provide a realistic view of earnings per share for investors.
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eps_dilutedHistorical 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 | $0.56 | $0.63 | $0.64 | $0.85 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.88 | $0.89 | $0.81 | $0.93 | $1.19 | $0.91 | $0.84 | $0.87 | $1.23 | $1.00 | $0.59 | $1.05 | $1.42 | $1.23 |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.5% | +1.6% | +32.8% | -20.0% | +0.0% | +29.4% | +1.1% | -9.0% | +14.8% | +28.0% | -23.5% | -7.7% | +3.6% | +41.4% | -18.7% | -41.0% | +78.0% | +35.2% | -13.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +21.4% | +7.9% | +37.5% | +4.7% | +19.1% | +36.8% | +35.2% | +2.2% | +3.7% | -6.5% | +3.4% | +9.9% | -29.8% | +20.7% | +15.4% | +23.0% |
Range$0.56 – $1.42
CAGR+18.0%
Avg YoY Growth+12.8%
Median YoY Growth+12.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cadence Design Systems's eps (diluted)?
- Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) reported eps (diluted) of $1.23 in Q1 2026.
- How has Cadence Design Systems's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- Cadence Design Systems's eps (diluted) increased by 23.0% year-over-year, from $1.00 to $1.23.
- What is the long-term trend for Cadence Design Systems's eps (diluted)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cadence Design Systems's eps (diluted) has grown at a 12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.50 to $4.06.
- What does eps (diluted) mean?
- Earnings per share calculated as if all potential shares were issued.